About Career And Technology Studies (cts) - New Media Education in University of Lethbridge

Program Description

Through new media production and studies, you explore the interconnectivity between technology, art, industry, and culture. Our students acquire the creative, critical, and technical skills necessary to evolve with emerging technologies in a variety of professional practices.

The 5-year combined degrees program provides you the opportunity to graduate with two degrees. Your new media studies prepare you to be a versatile new media professional and an adaptable, innovative instructor in the field of Career and Technology Studies: New Media Focus. The Education degree focuses on three professional semesters, which provide practical experience through supervised placements in schools.

In the New Media Department, you will explore, study, and create using a wide range of technologies and techniques with studies in graphic design, web design and development, interaction design, 3D modelling, animation, video game design and development, screenwriting, cinema production and studies, and new media theory. Graduates of our programs understand the ways in which emerging technologies are related to other media forms and convergent cultural activities.  

As a student teacher, you have 27 weeks of practical classroom experience in a broad range of schools from rural to urban, and elementary to secondary, with a focus in your teachable area. As part of a graduating class of superior educators, the University of Lethbridge’s Faculty of Education teacher preparation is nationally recognized for its excellence.

Possible Careers

New media/education graduates are highly adaptable in a variety of work environments and emerging technologies. You may go on to work in industries such as education, digital media production, communications, digital marketing, video game development, film and television, or the arts. Possible careers include:

• CTS Teacher
• New Media Teacher
• Arts Educator
• eLearning Designer/Developer
• Employee Training Instructor
• Alumni Relations Coordinator
• Guidance Counsellor

Some of these careers require additional education. Students may also choose to continue their education at the MFA or Ph.D. level.

Academic qualification equivalents

• Higher Secondary Certificate (HSC)

English language requirements (one of the below):

• IELTS    :      overall score of 6.0, and a minimum 6.0 in each band.
• TOEFL  :      minimum total score of 80,
• PTE       :      Academic score with a minimum overall score of 54.

University of Lethbridge Ranking

University of Lethbridge has been ranked:

• #1 in Medical and Science grants ( primarily undergraduate category)
• Top 6% Worldwide in Research Performance
• 1 of 4 Comprehensive Academic and Research universities in Alberta.
• One of the top three research universities in Canada.
• #1358 in Best Global University by US News.
• #1034 in World ranking by Webometrics.
• #1001+ in World ranking by The World University Rankings.

University of Lethbridge Highlights

University of Lethbridge The Average Tuition Fees And Other Expenses

The estimated cost of attendance depends on several factors like the course chosen, housing, books and personal items.

The average cost of attendance at University of Lethbridge is 32,426 CAD.

University of Lethbridge English Proficiency Test Score for International Students

Students applying for any of the undergraduate programs must submit the results of high school and post-secondary school English Language tests or exams to meet the minimum requirements for English proficiency tests. One of the requirements for international applicants is the submission of English proficiency tests or exams such as CPE, PTE, CAEL, CAE, TOEFL and IELTS. The minimum requirements/scores for the English proficiency tests are outlined below.

University of Lethbridge Application process

How to apply

Application portal: Online

Application portal: 140 CAD

Application deadline:

Supporting documents:

• High School transcripts

• Indian applicants need to provide Academic Standard 12 certificate with minimum second division standing, vocational standard 12 certificates will be considered on a case-by-case basis.
• ACT or SAT score
• English language proficiency ( TOEFL score of 80 and IELTS score of 6.0 is acceptable)
• Transcripts
• Three letter of reference
• Curriculum vitae
• GMAT scores if applicable
• interview
• letter of intent
• English proficiency