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Media Literacy Associate Certificate

Media Literacy Associate Certificate

Abbotsford, British Columbia, Canada

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Media Literacy Associate Certificate is a certificate in Media Studies & Mass Media programme offered by University of the Fraser Valley in Abbotsford, Canada. The programme runs for 1 semester, delivered on campus. Teaching is in English. Tuition for international students is CAD 797 per credit (CAD 167 per credit for local students).

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Degree: Certificate

Field: Media Studies & Mass Media

Duration: 1 semester

Delivery: On Campus

Language: English

Local tuition: CAD 167 / credit

International tuition: CAD 797 / credit

Last checked September 2026 · Source: ufv.ca ·

Program details

Overview

This certificate focuses on asking critical questions about media that is watched, read, or shared, examining how media outlets select and shape content and the effects those choices have on individuals and society. Students build critical thinking around their own media consumption and learn approaches for crafting and sharing media messages with integrity and effectiveness. It is suited to those who deal with media in their work or who teach media literacy at the elementary, secondary, or adult-education level.

Requirements

Admission Requirements: UFV's own Calendar entry governs admission to the Media Literacy associate certificate. Students already enrolled in a UFV post-secondary program need only meet the individual course prerequisites; new applicants to UFV follow the standard university admission process and must apply online. All applicants must satisfy UFV's Entry-level English language proficiency requirement, for example IELTS Academic 6.0 overall with no band below 5.5, or TOEFL iBT 80 with no section below 19. At least two of the certificate's three required courses, including one of MACS 110 or MACS 130, must be completed at UFV, and a minimum overall GPA of 2.33 is required to graduate with the certificate.

Application Details

Start Date: September, January and May

Application Deadline: Domestic applicants apply directly to UFV: applications for Fall (September) 2027 entry open 1 October 2026, for Winter (January) 2027 entry opened 1 May 2026, and for Summer (May) 2027 entry open 1 October 2026; UFV publishes no closing date for any of these and instead admits many programmes strictly in application-date order once every required document has arrived, so applying soon after opening matters more than any deadline. Grade 12 students may apply from 1 October of their graduating year and must send final transcripts by 3 August. International applicants use UFV International's own windows - 1 October to 31 May for Fall, 1 May to 31 October for Winter and 1 October to 1 March for Summer - and are likewise assessed on a rolling, first-arrived basis until each programme fills. These are institution-wide dates; this programme publishes no deadline of its own.

About University of the Fraser Valley

Type: University

Control: Public

Campus setting: Suburban

Founded: 1974

Students: 16,364

Programs: 169

Location: Abbotsford, British Columbia, Canada

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Frequently asked questions

What degree does Media Literacy Associate Certificate award?

University of the Fraser Valley awards a Certificate in the field of Media Studies & Mass Media on completion of this programme.

How long does Media Literacy Associate Certificate take?

The programme runs for 1 semester.

How much does Media Literacy Associate Certificate cost?

Tuition for international students is CAD 797 per credit (CAD 167 per credit for local students).

Can Media Literacy Associate Certificate be studied online?

No — the programme is taught on campus at University of the Fraser Valley.

What language is Media Literacy Associate Certificate taught in?

The programme is taught in English.

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