- Program Length4 Years
- CredentialBachelor Degree
- Location OfferedNanaimo
The Digital Media (BA) Program
The Department of Media Studies in the Faculty of Arts and Humanities offers a Bachelor of Arts, Minor in Digital Media which allows students to earn a BA Minor focusing on applied digital media production skills and knowledge. The combination of production and distribution skills will benefit professionals wishing to design, produce, and distribute information in a variety of digital media, ranging from audio to video to the internet. This knowledge and these skills will be of substantial benefit in a wide variety of careers and fields of study ranging from Computer Science to English to Graphic Design.
The curriculum for the BA Minor in Digital Media is strongly project-based. Students are encourage and expected to apply the practical digital media production skills they develop towards their primary disciplines and will use the content and theory directly pulled from the students’ major field of study. For example, students often complete project work in their Digital Media classes that document activities, trips, and events that they participate in through their major field of study. Recreation and Tourism students have used Digital Media project work to build websites as part of their internships; Creative Writing students have used Digital Media project to turn their scripts into finished videos; and Global Studies students have created social media campaigns to build awareness for issues raised in the Major program. Students will gain from both the practical applied skills, as well as from the methods of problem solving and creativity necessary to create digital media. This combination of production and critical thinking skills is an excellent complement to many fields of study.
The ability to produce professional-level digital media is an asset in a wide range of career opportunities in today’s workplace. Earning a Minor in Digital Media is an excellent way to augment a primary field of study and add a valuable specialization. Communication, and especially digital communication, is one of the most rapidly expanding professional activities in the global economy.
Students must fulfill all the Institutional B.A. degree requirements, including Degree English Requirements and courses listed below:
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Years 1 and 2 |
Credits |
|---|---|
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DIGI 110 - (Introduction to Digital Media) |
3 |
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DIGI 230 - (Interactive Communications) |
3 |
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Plus two courses from the following: |
6 |
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Years 3 and 4 |
Credits |
|---|---|
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DIGI 301 - (Digital Media Literacy) |
3 |
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Plus five courses from the following: |
15 |
Note: Only required courses are offered every year, and other courses are typically offered on a two-year rotation.
Note: INTR 101 combines ENGL 125 and DIGI 110.
Domestic Fees | International Fees
Domestic Fees
Tuition and Other Mandatory Student Fees
When applying to the program, applicants will be charged a non-refundable application fee.
When applying to graduate, students will be charged a non-refundable graduation and alumni fee.
Some courses have additional fees to pay for extraordinary class–related expenses.
Fees for One Year* |
Amount |
|---|---|
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Tuition (30 credits x $156.80 per credit) |
4,704.00 |
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Student Activity fee (4% of tuition) |
188.16 |
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Student Services fee (30 credits x $6.93 per credit) |
207.90 |
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VIU Students' Union fee (8 months x $20.90 per month) |
167.20 |
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Health and Dental Plan fee ($275.00 per year) |
275.00 |
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Approximate cost for books and supplies for one year |
1,500.00 |
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Total |
7,042.26 |
The Health and Dental Plan fee is in effect only for full-time students at the Nanaimo Campus.
All fees are subject to change without prior notice.
International Fees
Tuition and Other Mandatory Student Fees
When applying to the program, applicants will be charged a non-refundable application fee.
When applying to graduate, students will be charged a non-refundable graduation and alumni fee.
Some courses have additional fees to pay for extraordinary class–related expenses.
Fees for One Year* |
Amount |
|---|---|
|
Tuition (2 semesters x $8700.00 per semester) |
17,400.00 |
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Ancillary Fee (2 semesters x $389.40 per semester) |
778.80 |
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VIU Students' Union fee (8 months x $20.90 per month) |
167.20 |
|
Health and Dental Plan fee ($275.00 per year) |
275.00 |
|
Approximate cost for books and supplies for one year |
1,500.00 |
|
Total |
20,121.00 |
Tuition in the above table is based on a maximum of 15 credits at $725.00 per credit, up to a maximum of $8,700.00 per semester for 12-15 credits; $725.00 per credit beyond 15 credits. Ancillary Fees in the above table are based on a maximum of 15 credits at $32.45 per credit, up to a maximum of $389.40 per semester for 12-15 credits; $32.45 per credit beyond 15 credits.
The Health and Dental Plan fee is in effect only for full-time students at the Nanaimo Campus.
All fees are subject to change without prior notice.
UpdatedDomestic (Canadian)
| Program Start Date | Accepting Applications | Campus | |||||||||
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| Jan 6, 2022 |
Aug 24, 2021 to Dec 10, 2021
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Cowichan
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Anticipated intake for someone applying today
Jan 6, 2022
Next Intake(s)
Application Fee
$42.55
Admissions Assistant
Name: Erica Ellenchuk Comments
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| Sep 6, 2022 |
Oct 1, 2021 to Mar 31, 2022
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Nanaimo
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Anticipated intake for someone applying today
Sep 6, 2022
Application Fee
$42.55
Testing Required
No
Admissions Assistant
Name: Petra Scott |
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| Sep 6, 2022 |
Oct 1, 2021 to Mar 31, 2022
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Cowichan
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Anticipated intake for someone applying today
Sep 6, 2022
Application Fee
$42.55
Accepting Late Applications
Yes
Waitlist
No
Testing Required
No
Admissions Assistant
Name: Erica Ellenchuk |
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| Sep 6, 2022 | Ongoing |
Powell River
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Anticipated intake for someone applying today
Sep 6, 2022
Accepting International Applications
No
Application Fee
$42.55
Accepting Late Applications
Yes
Waitlist
No
Testing Required
No
Admissions Assistant
Name: Erin Johnson Comments
Please consult Student Services/Advising at 604-485-2878 or email pr.studentaffairs@viu.ca for more information on program or admission requirements. |
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International
| Program Start Date | Accepting Applications | Campus | |||||||||
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| Jan 6, 2022 |
Apr 12, 2021 to Sep 30, 2021
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Nanaimo
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Anticipated intake for someone applying today
Jan 6, 2022
Next Intake(s)
Accepting International Applications
Yes
Application Fee
$150.00
Accepting Late Applications
Yes
Waitlist
No
Testing Required
No
International Admissions Officer Contact
Name: Elham Akhoundi and Yuzo Ishida Comments
For prospective international applicants, please send your inquiries to World VIU at WorldVIU@viu.ca. |
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Further information on this program can be found on the Department website.
Previous versions of this program can be found in the Program Archive.
Please contact Advising at 250-746-3509 or email Advising.Cowichan@viu.ca for more information on the program.
If you are interested in starting in January 2022, please apply to the Fall (September) 2022 intake then contact Registration.Cowichan@viu.ca. We will be able to switch over your application to a January start.
Applications for January 2022 are being accepted until December 10, 2021.