McMaster University - Communication Studies & Multimedia Program - Communication Metrics Laboratory - Join the Lab

The M.A. program in Communication and New Media at McMaster University offers the opportunity for students to gain experience in independent communication studies research and/or multimedia design at the graduate level, while developing advanced knowledge in communication theories and methodologies, and cultivating their interest in one or more subspecialties in this interdisciplinary program (such as media studies, discourse analysis, performance studies, video art, audience studies, computer-mediated methodologies).

Students entering the program from undergraduate Communication Studies and/or Multimedia programs will all share a background in critical and creative approaches to conventional and new media, but they will also bring a spectrum of interests, reflecting the diversity of these fields, that will contribute to a vibrant interchange of ideas. This program will cultivate their intellectual development through coursework, a major research project, and extracurricular activities.

The program prepares students for both further graduate education in the areas of communication, media and multimedia study, and for employment in a range of fields such as media production, media administration, communication policy, and organizational communication.

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COMM-Lab is directed by Dr. Alexandre Sévigny and Dr. Philip Savage of the Department of Communication Studies & Multimedia at McMaster University. As such, to participate in COMM-Lab, you must either be admitted into our Master of Arts in Communication and New Media or registered in Levels III or IV of our undergraduate program in Communication Studies. We have both a research-oriented and pedagogical mission - we take our students' experience and success very seriously. To this end, we limit how many members we admit to COMM-Lab at any given time. We sometimes employ part-time undergraduate or graduate research assistants, so be sure to inquire about opportunities for employment during the year or summer assistantships.

If you are interested in doing an MA research project, undergraduate honours thesis and/or working, volunteering or pursuing a 3QQ3 internship with us in COMM-Lab, please do not hesitate to communicate with us using our contact page.

Additional funding may be available for applicants participating in specific research projects.

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Graduate students in the Faculty of Humanities normally receive financial support averaging $12,000 to $14,000 per year for the period that they are registered full time in a graduate program. This sum consists of a teaching assistantship (currently worth almost $10,000) for which the student normally works 260 hours over two terms, and a graduate scholarship. Research assistanships may also be available in lieu of a teaching assistantship, depending on faculty research needs and funding. Applicants are also encouraged to apply for external scholarship funding, such as the Ontario Graduate Scholarship and the Canada Graduate Scholarship Program, if they are eligible.

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