Media Arts and Cultures
Why Major in Media Arts and Cultures?
The major in Multimedia Studies has three essential components: critical, creative and technical.
The first places the study of the media in an intellectual and social context by exposing students to theoretical, analytical and critical questions about the social and cultural implications of media.
The second encourages the student to develop creatively as an individual and to appreciate the various dynamics of working in a team.
The third aspect of the degree seeks to ensure that the student has an appropriate technical awareness and a sufficient level of competence for today's workplace.
What Can You Be With a Major in Media Arts and Cultures?
A major does not dictate your career; it provides you with invaluable skills and knowledge that you can apply to many areas of life and work. Here are some the careers you may want to consider pursuing with your major:
- Interface Designer
- Game Designer
- Visual Designer
- Web Developer/Designer
- 2D/3D Animator
- Sound/Video Producer
- Art Director/Creative Director
- Videographer
- Sound Engineer/Editor
- Sound Effects Specialist
- Search for Careers for more career possibilities.
With additional education/training…
- Producer
Where Can You Work?
- Design and Animation Studios
- Film/TV Studios
- Advertising/Marketing Agencies
- IT Companies
What Skills Can You Develop?
An Arts degree helps you develop transferable, functional skills such as writing, critical thinking and communication skills that employers and most work situations require. Concentrating your studies in a major allows you to gain specific transferable skills, such as those below, which are attractive to particular employers and industries.
- Writing and editing skills
- Knowledge of design and composition
- Digital technology skills
- Film production skills
- Proficiency with media technologies
- Ability to collaborate
- Creative decision-making skills
- Teamwork skills
- Managing a budget
- Organizational skills
- Communication skills
- Ability to understand ideas and values
- Networking Skills
Professional Associations
Professional associations can be a great way to meet, learn from and network with professionals in your field of interest. Some associations offer student memberships, often at a reduced rate. Below is a sample of professional associations you can explore.
- New Brunswick Filmmakers Co-operative
- Canadian Film and Television Production Association
- Writers' Federation of New Brunswick
- Professional Writers Association of Canada, PWAC National Office
Contact the Department
UNB Faculty of Arts
University of New Brunswick
P.O. Box 4400
Fredericton NB E3B 5A3
