It is the student’s responsibility to be up-to-date with important dates and deadlines.
Launch Week (Orientation Week)
- Design Jam – happening Thursday (Sept 4) & Friday (Sept 5) will be worth 5% of your Projects I grade
Academic Schedule
This schedule provides an overview of the year. Dates are subject to change. Please refer to SFU’s Calendar for deadlines (i.e. tuition deadline, bursary applications, etc.)
Class Schedule
*last updated June 25, 2025
Syllabi
FALL 2025
Core Courses
Syllabus will be updated once available…
C20
DMED 500 – Foundations of Digital Media (Class NBR 2059 )
DMED 502 – Improvisation & Collaboration (Class NBR 2061)
DMED 503 – Game Design and Gamification (Class NBR 2062)
DMED 520 – Projects I (Class NBR 2064)
C19
•Section G100 – Vic Ong (NBR 2065)
•Section G200 – Thelma Wiegert (NBR 7479)
•Section G300 – Aaron White (NBR 7480)
•Section G400 – Rock Leung (NBR 7481)
| About DMED 530: Internships This course is designed to support your career exploration and preparation for work in the digital media industry. Throughout the term, you’ll engage in assignments and online workshops focused on professional development. You’ll also receive career-focused mentorship from a key faculty member. While you’re encouraged to seek full-time work, co-op placements, internships, or similar opportunities, securing a job is not a requirement for this course. This is a preparatory course to help you get ready to find employment in the digital media field. Internships FAQ page 2025 Slide Deck |
TCB
Pitching for Digital Media Professionals 1
Production Team Dynamics
SPRING 2025
Will update once available…
| Venture Stream MDM students have an opportunity to pitch a philanthropic OR commercial project in the Spring term. If the project is approved, student teams will be able to work on their project instead of a client project for DMED522 (Projects 3). Find out more information here: Venture Pitch Information |
*Reading Break – Reading Break is not a holiday but a period of self-directed study. All classes during reading break are cancelled but offices will remain open during regular office hours.
SUMMER 2025
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MDM Program Requirements
The MDM curriculum has four components:
3 required core courses (3 credits each):
- DMED 500: Foundations of Digital Media
- DMED 503: Game Design and Gamification
- DMED 502: Improvisation for Collaboration
3 required project courses (6-12 credits each):
Students are placed in interdisciplinary teams with 5-7 members, and work closely with faculty members and industry professionals. The course content is structured to address different elements of digital media.
- DMED 520: Project 1 – Building Virtual Worlds (6 credits)
- DMED 521: Projects II (12 credits) *please note students are required to achieve a B grade in Projects I to be able to enroll in Projects II.
- DMED 522: Projects III (12 credits) *please note students are required to achieve a B grade in Projects II to be able to enroll in Projects III.
2 elective courses. Elective courses, also worth 3 credits, may be selected from offerings at the CDM or from graduate-level courses at the partner institutions. CDM electives are based on student interest. Students can take a maximum of two electives per term, with a limit of one CDM elective per term.
1 mandatory internship semester. The last semester of the program consists of a self-directed course that aims to support students in their career exploration. There are mandatory assignments and optional industry-aligned online workshops. You will be able to pursue full-time work, co-op, internships, or other professional development opportunities with support from faculty and staff. Please note: this is not an actual “internship”.
- DMED 530: Internships
Degree Awarded
The Master of Digital Media Program is jointly offered by the University of British Columbia (UBC), Simon Fraser University (SFU), Emily Carr University of Arts + Design (ECUAD) and the British Columbia Institute of Technology (BCIT) at the Centre for Digital Media. The partner institutions have agreed that Simon Fraser University will enroll the MDM students for the duration of their studies. Upon successful completion of their studies, MDM students are granted a joint degree by all four partner institutions.