University of Ottawa
University of Ottawa

75 Laurier Avenue East, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada

Master of Digital Transformation and Innovation (Optional Co-op)

Master's Degree

Program Summary

The Digital Transformation and Innovation program is a multi-faculty collaboration between the Telfer School of Management, the Faculty of Arts, and the Faculty of Engineering to train highly qualified professionals to create, manage and research the profound change to the world that is happening as a result of electronic digital technology. At its heart, the technology enables the collection and communication of huge amounts of data that transforms how business and society works. It also creates a new online environment where the experience of business and social interactions by individuals is being reinvented. Innovation is an important aspect of the program to emphasize the re-invention and creative design of user experiences in business and social interactions. 

Digital Transformation and Innovation is a multidisciplinary graduate program with a strong commitment to industry relevance as well as business and social implications of the technology. In the program, students will:
  • Develop and demonstrate the ability to communicate with and integrate multi-disciplinary expertise related to digital transformation and innovation.
  • Develop and demonstrate the ability to lead, design and create applications of digital transformation and innovation using current and emerging tools, techniques and technology.
  • Develop skills in management, technology, communications, information architecture, data science, UX design, and gender / cultural awareness and demonstrate the ability to apply them in practice.
  • Develop and demonstrate the ability to assess, test and research digital transformation and innovation with sensitivity and awareness around ethics, equity, diversity, business and social impact.

Academic Background

Minimum Level of Education Completed

4-Year Bachelor's Degree

Minimum GPA

75%

Minimum Language Test Scores

Reading

7

Writing

7

Listening

7

Speaking

7

Program Intakes

Open date

November 22, 2024

Submission deadline

February 1, 2025

Open date

October 24, 2024

Submission deadline

April 30, 2025

Cost and Duration

Master's Degree

Program Level

2 year master's degree

Program Length

$20635 CAD

Cost of Living

$123 CAD

Application fee

$14924 CAD / First Year

Gross Tuition

Other Fees

University Health Insurance Plan Fee: $756 per year
U-Pass Fees: $670 per year
Group Health Insurance Plan Fee: $567 per year
Telfer Career Centre Fee: $521 per year
Graduate Students Association Fee: $290 per year