Specializations and variants
Program Requirements Media Production and Design B.M.P.D. Honours (20.0 credits)
Program pathways and conditions
These tables reproduce the source requirements for the indicated period. Official interpretation is the responsibility of the university.
Pathway 1
| A. Credits Included in the Major (10.5 credits) | ||
| 1. 2.0 credits in: | 2.0 | |
| ITEC 1005 [0.5] | Web Development | |
| ITEC 1100 [0.5] | Introduction to Interactive Media Design | |
| MPAD 1001 [0.5] | Introduction to Storytelling: The Context | |
| MPAD 1002 [0.5] | Introduction to Storytelling: The Practice | |
| 2. 1.0 credits in: | 1.0 | |
| ITEC 1401 [0.5] & ITEC 2401 [0.5] | Introduction to Scripting and Problem Solving Intermediate Scripting | |
| Or | ||
| ITEC 1400 [0.5] & ITEC 2400 [0.5] | Introduction to Programming and Problem Solving Intermediate Programming | |
| 3. 3.0 credits in: | 3.0 | |
| ITEC 2100 [0.5] | Data Visualization | |
| MPAD 2001 [0.5] | Basics of Visual Communication I | |
| MPAD 2002 [0.5] | Basics of Visual Communication II | |
| MPAD 2003 [0.5] | Introductory Data Storytelling | |
| MPAD 2004 [0.5] | Writing for Media | |
| MPAD 2400 [0.5] | Media Law and Ethics in a Digital World | |
| 4. 2.0 credits in: | 2.0 | |
| ITEC 3100 [0.5] | Immersive Storytelling | |
| MPAD 3001 [0.5] | Storytelling and Social Media | |
| MPAD 3002 [0.5] | Civics for Journalists | |
| MPAD 3003 [0.5] | Minor Design Project | |
| 5. 1.0 credits in: | 1.0 | |
| MPAD 4000 [1.0] | Capstone Project | |
| or MPAD 4906 [1.0] | Capstone Projects: Translational Approach to Indigenous Community Wellness | |
| 6. 0.5 credit from: | 0.5 | |
| MPAD 3000 [0.5] | Directed Studies | |
| MPAD 4001 [0.5] | Media Industries Now and Next | |
| MPAD 4200 [0.5] | Freelance Media Survival Skills | |
| MPAD 4300 [0.5] | Special Topic | |
| MPAD 4400 [0.5] | Directed Studies | |
| MPAD 4403 [0.5] | Professional Skills: Strategic Communication | |
| MPAD 4500 [0.5] | Special Topic | |
| MPAD 4501 [0.5] | Gender, Identity and Inequality | |
| MPAD 4502 [0.5] | Journalism and Conflict |
Courses
These courses were identified on the program source page. Their presence does not mean they are all required in every pathway.
Sources and references
Reference year : 2026-27
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Source reference : https://calendar.carleton.ca/undergrad/undergradprograms/mediaproductionanddesign/index.html