Registration for Fall Term
Application open (MDT Time Zone): October 1
Application deadline (International Student): March 1
*Applicants will start receiving notifications in March

Note: Domestic applicant who does not require study visa can also apply between March 1 and July 31 (email csmmadm@ualberta.ca before July 31)

Webinar produced by Multimedia Students and organized by International Student Services – A Video Overview of the Multimedia Master Program.

Overview

The Multimedia MSc Program has an internship component, which represents 18 credits in addition to the other 18 credits earned from course work. This program is designed to train high quality graduates, who can undertake challenging multimedia research and development required in industry.

Multimedia related research and development have evolved rapidly in the last two decades as the result of technological advances in hardware, software and network infrastructures. While images and videos continue to play a key role in the multimedia pipeline, the latest more dynamic and multi-modal data generated from motion capture, smart sensors, multi-views, haptic devices, 3DTV, etc., have added new challenges in efficient multimedia processing, tasks scheduling, real-time mobile communications, multi-screen and multi-stream synchronization, human computer interaction, big data retrieval, mobile display optimization and so on.

Developing effective strategies to deliver consumer-demanded Quality of Experience (QoE) has become essential in various applications from healthcare to entertainment; such as Tele-medicine, surveillance, education, advertising, games and television. Multimedia has also been integrated into many social media and web applications under the scope of Internet of Things (IoT). This Multimedia Masters Program is intended to enrich students' learning in Multimedia, as well as to discover individual talents and interests, through diverse topics covering theories and applications. The goal is to train high quality personnel who will become successful in their careers in industry or to further their research in academia.

The curriculum covers not only traditional algorithms, but also the latest state-of-the-art research and development, e.g., stereoscopic and multi-view technologies, which, with the support of both hardware and software, has changed the horizon of human viewing experience. Multimedia applications deploying these techniques have expanded from regular desktop screens to large displays in IMAX theatres and household HD television and home entertainment centers, and are gradually impacting the markets of handheld devices. Following the current trend and public interests, it will not be long before multimedia, multi-modal data and multi-view content are easily accessible in a more mobile and virtually connected environment.

With these current and rapidly advancing technologies in mind, the Multimedia Masters Program is designed for providing a broad coverage of introductory material, as well as more in depth knowledge in selected hot topics which are associated with practical projects. Learnt knowledge in class is put into practice during an internship training.

Why Multimedia?

The Multimedia MSc Program gives students the opportunity to spend two terms to earn internship experience in a partner organization or R&D group. Our partners include venues abroad in EU or US. One main feature of this program is the involvement in industrial projects during the internship period, which will assist in planning the career directions of enrolled students and establish them in the Multimedia R&D Community. Projects may involve multimedia techniques in games & movies, TV & transmission, medical & rehabilitation, or education & training. Partners of this program will be consulted to define practical R&D topics to meet current and emerging industrial needs.