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Master of Animation, Games, and Immersive Experiences, Hybrid/Online Delivery, Part Time

Sheridan College

Oakville, Ontario, Canada

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Offered by Sheridan College in Oakville, Canada, Master of Animation, Games, and Immersive Experiences, Hybrid/Online Delivery, Part Time is a master's degree in Digital Media & Game Development programme. The programme runs for 8 semesters, delivered on campus. Teaching is in English. Tuition for international students is CAD 32,346 per year (CAD 9,818 per year for local students).

At a glance

Degree: Master's Degree
Field: Digital Media & Game Development
Duration: 8 semesters
Delivery: On Campus
Language: English
Local tuition: CAD 9,818 / year
International tuition: CAD 32,346 / year

Information for the 2027/28 academic year · Last reviewed September 2026 ·

Program details

Overview

Canada's first master's bridging animation, games, and immersive media.Program OverviewGet ready to level up your career in screen-based industriesSheridan's Master of Animation, Games, and Immersive Experiences (MAGIE) is Canada's first master's degree that bridges animation, games, and immersive technologies. Designed for creators and technologists inspiring to become leaders in emerging technologies, this combines advanced applied research methods with inclusive design principles and collaboration.Learn from the best in the businessStudy in Sheridan's world-renowned Faculty of Animation, Arts and Design and you'll learn from industry experts shaping the future of screen industries. Through our Screen Industries Research Training Centre (SIRT), you'll gain access to cutting-edge tools, emerging technologies and applied research that turn creative ideas into real-world impact.Designed to suit youWhether you're looking to accelerate your career or balance studies with work, this program is designed to suit you. With options to study full or part time, flexible course options delivered online, and in-person work-integrated learning and research opportunities, MAGIE lets you unlock the passion and knowledge that will drive your career forward.Unlock your careerHands-on, work-integrated learning opportunities give you the chance to collaborate with researchers and industry leaders to solve real-world challenges, gain mentorship, and access exclusive tech at SIRT bootcamps. Your final project aligns with your goals. So whether you've dreamed of launching a startup or leading innovation at your workplace, you'll be ready to take the next step.Program deliveryThis program is offered in person and through a hybrid delivery model, as follows: All students in this program will complete a 7-week in-person residency beginning in November. This includes coursework at Sheridan's Trafalgar Campus in Oakville and a three-week research bootcamp experience at Sheridan's Screen Industries Research Centre at Pinewood Studios in Toronto. In-person option (PMAGI): If you choose to complete this program in-person, all remaining courses will be at Sheridan's Trafalgar Campus in Oakville. Hybrid option (PMAGT): If you choose to complete this program through our hybrid delivery model, all remaining courses following the in-person residency will be online. In your final semester, you'll complete a mandatory industry internship. This could be a traditional work placement, a research project with an industry partner or a research project with your current employer. Alternative proposals will also be considered. Your industry internship may be completed in person or online. View all courses in this program.PMAGI

Requirements

Minimum GPA: 70.00 / %
Admission Requirements: Admission follows two routes. Route one needs an honours or other undergraduate degree in animation, VFX, game design and development, interactive/mobile/experiential design, digital communications, film, TV, computer science or computer engineering, with a minimum GPA of 70% within the last two years, plus a portfolio. Route two needs an Ontario College diploma or equivalent in the same fields with a minimum GPA of 70%, at least two years of relevant leadership experience in complex problem-solving, a portfolio, and completion of a bridging Composition and Rhetoric course at a minimum of 70% before starting. All applicants submit a statement of interest, resume, references and portfolio, and pay a portfolio-assessment fee; education from outside Canada requires an ICAS or WES credential evaluation. Applicants whose first language is not English must meet Sheridan's English Proficiency Requirements, published for this master's program as IELTS Academic 6.5, TOEFL iBT 88 or Duolingo 115.

Application Details

Start Date: November
Application Deadline: Domestic applicants apply through ontariocolleges.ca: for programmes starting in Fall 2027 the application opened 26 September 2026, the equal-consideration date is 1 February 2027, and offers can go out from 1 November 2026, with portfolio- and audition-based programmes deciding later in March; accepted offers must be confirmed by 1 May 2027. Winter and Spring/Summer 2027 entry use the same portal but Sheridan publishes no fixed equal-consideration date for them and reviews those on an ongoing basis. International applicants apply directly through Sheridan's own International Application Portal, not ontariocolleges.ca; the college publishes no fixed international deadline and admits on a rolling, space-permitting basis, so early application is advised for the 2027 entry cycle. These are institution-wide dates; this programme publishes no deadline of its own.

About Sheridan College

Type: College
Founded: 1967
Students: 26,500
Programs: 254
Location: Oakville, Ontario, Canada
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Frequently asked questions

What degree does Master of Animation, Games, and Immersive Experiences, Hybrid/Online Delivery, Part Time award?

Sheridan College awards a Master's Degree in the field of Digital Media & Game Development on completion of this programme.

How long does Master of Animation, Games, and Immersive Experiences, Hybrid/Online Delivery, Part Time take?

The programme runs for 8 semesters.

How much does Master of Animation, Games, and Immersive Experiences, Hybrid/Online Delivery, Part Time cost?

Tuition for international students is CAD 32,346 per year (CAD 9,818 per year for local students).

Can Master of Animation, Games, and Immersive Experiences, Hybrid/Online Delivery, Part Time be studied online?

No — the programme is taught on campus at Sheridan College.

What language is Master of Animation, Games, and Immersive Experiences, Hybrid/Online Delivery, Part Time taught in?

The programme is taught in English.

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