Program highlights
Work placement opportunity
Unique program — user-centric and research-based program with a focus on hands-on learning
Paid work experience — graduate with a minimum of 450 hours of paid work experience
Portfolio development — leave with a portfolio of work that you can showcase when looking for employment
International opportunities — complete a semester abroad ̵ from Austria to New Zealand
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Information designers use human-centric processes to deliver the right content, at the right time, to the right audience. Build your skills in problem-solving, design-thinking, writing, data visualization and usability testing. Learn to develop information products that are clear, concise and visually engaging for online, print, mobile and augmented and virtual reality environments. Information designers translate complicated information (data) into simple, understandable and useful content for business and citizens, advocating for all users.
Career possibilities
- User experience (UX) designer or researcher
- Content management strategist
- Web and mobile developer
- Instructional designer
- Graphic designer
- Content management system developer
- Creative director
- Technical writer
Admission requirements and costs
Curriculum and courses
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Designing meaningful change
Information design student thrives in creative collaboration setting
MRU prepared alumnus for grad school and work
Corrie Butler’s post-secondary experience has taken her from Calgary...
Change driven through empathy
Senior-level info design students use design to educate on real-world problems
School of Communication Studies
Mount Royal is pleased to offer four Bachelor of Communication degrees, including majors in Broadcast Media Studies, Information Design, Journalism and Digital Media and Public Relations.
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