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Media Studies

University of British Columbia · UBC Vancouver

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Deadlines

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  • First-year application

    Fall 2027 entry · Fall 2027 first-year Media Studies applicants at UBC Vancouver

    January 15, 2027 · 11:59 p.m. Pacific

    Official deadline
Other deadline details
Conflicting faculty dates: January 7 and 17, 2027Media Studies supplemental applicationFall 2027 entry
  • Fall 2027 first-year Media Studies applicants at UBC Vancouver
  • Conflicting faculty dates: January 7 and 17, 2027
  • The admissions overview lists January 17, 2027
  • The supplemental instructions link says January 7
  • Confirm the submission deadline with the Media Studies office
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No central deadline, each B.C. institution sets its own application open and close datesEducationPlannerBC, deadlines are set per institutionRecurring annual · Every year
  • No central deadline, each B.C. institution sets its own application open and close dates
  • No central B.C. deadline
  • Each institution and sometimes each program sets its own dates
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Verbatim: "Each institution sets their own application open and close dates. These dates also may vary based on the program you are applying to. You can use the search database to explore programs you are interested in applying to or visit the institution's website directly. Please refer to the institution's website or contact the Admissions/Registrar's Office directly for application deadlines and details." EducationPlannerBC is the single application service for B.C.'s 25 public post-secondary institutions but publishes no deadline dates of its own.

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Early October 2026Online application opens for Winter Session 2027/282027 entry
  • Early October 2026
  • Applications open for Winter Session 2027/28 and Summer Session 2027
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Requirements

Admission requirements

High-school prerequisites
  • ENG4UEnglish
  • Graduate from high school.
  • Earn at least 70% in Grade 11 or Grade 12 English or the equivalent.
  • UBC recommends at least six Grade 12 courses.
  • Advanced Functions is strongly recommended.
  • Submit two original media works in different formats and three written answers of up to 1,800 characters each.
UBC Vancouver Canadian high-school requirements by province and degree
Application steps

Entry terms · Fall 2027

Fall 2027 first-year Media Studies applicants at UBC Vancouver

UBC September 2027 dates and deadlines
  1. Step 1Check the admission requirements
    • Check the published entry route for your applicant category.
    UBC Vancouver Canadian high-school requirements by province and degreeUBC Vancouver Canadian high-school requirements by province and degree
  2. Step 2Apply through EducationPlannerBC
    • Create your application and select this program.
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  3. Step 3High school grades and final transcript
    • Current Ontario high school applicants provide their OUAC reference number so UBC can receive grades electronically. Applicants who already graduated from a Canadian high school follow UBC's instructions for a government-issued transcript. Other applicant groups have separate document instructions.
    UBC transcript submission by applicant groupUBC transcript submission by applicant group
  4. Step 4Apply through EducationPlannerBC. Select Media Studies at UBC Vancouver as your first choice.
    • Complete this item using the university’s applicant instructions.
    UBC Vancouver Canadian high-school requirements by province and degreeUBC Vancouver Canadian high-school requirements by province and degree
  5. Step 5Complete the UBC Personal Profile and provide two references. Current high-school applicants need one school official as a referee.
    • Complete this item using the university’s applicant instructions.
    UBC Vancouver Canadian high-school requirements by province and degreeUBC Vancouver Canadian high-school requirements by province and degree
  6. Step 6Enter your OUAC reference number if you attend high school in Ontario.
    • Complete this item using the university’s applicant instructions.
    UBC Vancouver Canadian high-school requirements by province and degreeUBC Vancouver Canadian high-school requirements by province and degree
  7. Step 7Use your UBC student number to open the Media Studies supplemental form.
    • Complete this item using the university’s applicant instructions.
    UBC Vancouver Canadian high-school requirements by province and degreeUBC Vancouver Canadian high-school requirements by province and degree
  8. Step 8Submit two original media works in different formats and three written answers of up to 1,800 characters each.
    • Complete this item using the university’s applicant instructions.
    UBC Vancouver Canadian high-school requirements by province and degreeUBC Vancouver Canadian high-school requirements by province and degree
  9. Step 9The admissions overview lists January 17, 2027. The supplemental instructions link says January 7. Confirm the submission deadline with the Media Studies office.
    • Complete this item using the university’s applicant instructions.
    UBC Vancouver Canadian high-school requirements by province and degreeUBC Vancouver Canadian high-school requirements by province and degree

Submit two original works in different media and three written responses after applying to UBC.

UBC Vancouver Media Studies 2027 supplemental instructions
Applicant pathways
British Columbia high school

British Columbia high school applicants

  • English Studies 12 or English First Peoples 12.
  • Graduate from high school.
  • Earn at least 70% in Grade 11 or Grade 12 English or the equivalent.
  • UBC recommends at least six Grade 12 courses.
  • Pre-Calculus 12 is strongly recommended.
  • Submit two original media works in different formats and three written answers of up to 1,800 characters each.
UBC Vancouver Canadian high-school requirements by province and degree
International Baccalaureate

International Baccalaureate Diploma applicants

  • Complete the IB Diploma with at least three Higher Level courses.
  • Recommended IB Mathematics Analysis and Approaches SL or HL, or Applications and Interpretations HL.
  • Submit two original media works in different formats and three written answers of up to 1,800 characters each.
UBC Vancouver Media Studies degree and IB requirements

Degree requirements

Required courses and electives
  • Complete at least 120 credits, including at least 48 upper-level and 72 Arts credits.
ReferencesUBC Vancouver Media Studies degree and IB requirementsUBC Vancouver Media Studies degree requirements for 2023–24 entry or laterUBC Vancouver Media Studies credit rulesUBC Vancouver Arts Co-op work terms and participation
Credits and degree requirements
  • Complete the first-year Writing Component, the disciplinary and Media Studies cores, and the MDIA 450 research requirement.
  • Complete 15 credits in one focus and six credits from other focus areas.
ReferencesUBC Vancouver Media Studies degree and IB requirementsUBC Vancouver Media Studies degree requirements for 2023–24 entry or laterUBC Vancouver Media Studies credit rulesUBC Vancouver Arts Co-op work terms and participation

Program facts

Entering averageNot researched

The admission average has not been researched for this program.

UBC Vancouver Canadian high-school requirements by province and degree
Co-opOptional Arts Co-op · three paid four-month work terms

Eligible students can apply to Arts Co-op.

University work-study information
UBC Vancouver Arts Co-op work terms and participationCheck work experience options

Majors & specializations

Direct Year 1 entry to Vancouver’s BMS cohort. Year 2 transfer is separate.

Information Design

BMS

Choose courses on information design, digital media and related methods.

Published requirements

Courses

Current course requirements and three focus areas. Course scheduling can vary.

Year 1 · Writing and media core22 listed

Choose an approved writing option, take MDIA 150 and choose two other first-year core courses. Arts One also satisfies the writing component.

UBC Vancouver Media Studies degree requirements for 2023–24 entry or later
Media Studies core5 listed

18 credits. MDIA 450 satisfies the research requirement.

UBC Vancouver Media Studies degree requirements for 2023–24 entry or later
Disciplinary core7 listed

Complete 21 credits.

UBC Vancouver Media Studies degree requirements for 2023–24 entry or later
Information Design focus6 listed

Choose CPSC 103 or 110.

UBC Vancouver Media Studies degree requirements for 2023–24 entry or later
Visual focus6 listed

THFL 312 and VISA 312 are cross-listed.

UBC Vancouver Media Studies degree requirements for 2023–24 entry or later
Narrative focus7 listed

Choose one of CRWR 302, 308 or 310.

UBC Vancouver Media Studies degree requirements for 2023–24 entry or later
Elective choices
  • Choose one focus area and take the required breadth courses from the other areas. Co-op work-term credit sits outside the degree credit total.
Study locations

Careers

Career examples

  • Advertising account executive
  • Art director
  • Broadcast journalist

Career sectors

5
  • Media
  • Marketing and communications
  • Advertising
  • Journalism
  • Technology
Career sectorsUBC Vancouver Media Studies career examplesUBC Vancouver Arts Co-op work terms and participation
Scope and qualifications

UBC Vancouver Media Studies published possible career paths.

Costs

Vancouver Media Studies · 30 credits

Published cost estimate

2026–27 · Vancouver · First-year study · CAD

Canadian students example · Choose your category

Tuition$8,252.40
Books and supplies$2,120
Residence
Residence
Not estimated
Meal plan
Not estimated
Estimated subtotal$10,372.4

Vancouver tuition and books. Student fees are separate.

Housing and meals are outside this estimate.

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