Master in Digital Media

The demand for digital media professionals is growing exponentially due to the rapid digital transformation reshaping the modern world. Today, businesses and organizations across all sectors require the creation of high-quality, engaging content, the implementation of data-driven digital strategies, and the ability to adapt to emerging technologies such as artificial intelligence.

In response to this evolving landscape, graduates of the Master’s in Digital Media program excel at creating, managing, and optimizing digital content to attract audiences and achieve strategic goals. This program blends creativity with technology to produce impactful content and unlock a wide range of career opportunities across various industries, such as the following:

• Leading communication departments in public and private organizations across diverse sectors.
• Managing communication strategies for NGOs with social, political, and environmental missions.
• Working in media outlets such as television, radio, and digital-native platforms.
• Contributing to audiovisual production companies.
• Developing campaigns for communication and advertising agencies.
• Overseeing communication efforts for cultural institutions, including museums, art centers, and galleries.
• Providing strategic consulting for digital communication initiatives in startups and established enterprises.
• Advising on political communication strategies.
• Collaborating with academic institutions to drive scientific outreach and educational communication projects.

The Master’s in Digital Media is offered by the College of Communication and Contemporary Arts (COCOA) at Universidad San Francisco de Quito (USFQ). With a rich and distinguished history, COCOA has been shaping leaders in communication, design, audiovisual production, and the arts within a dynamic, creative, and highly interdisciplinary environment. Our faculty members are continuously recognized both nationally and internationally for their outstanding creative contributions. Our graduates go on to work for leading companies and creative industries in Ecuador and across the globe. Beyond their technical expertise, they gain a distinct advantage— a broad, global perspective fostered by USFQ's liberal arts philosophy and COCOA's strong emphasis on entrepreneurship and innovation.

COCOA offers a cutting-edge technological and creative infrastructure, enriched by a diverse range of projects, academic and artistic events, biennials, workshops, and conferences that enhance the master's program experience. Some of our key initiatives include Radio COCOA, Galería Q, Periodismo en Debate, post(s) journal, Mixtura, the University Biennial of Multimedia Art (BUAM), and many others.

USFQ Alumni get a 10% discount

Payments with credit or debit card through our Online Payment Button.

• We accept all national and international cards.
• You can defer your payments with cards issued by: Diners Club, Banco Guayaquil, Banco Pichincha, Banco Bolivariano, Banco Produbanco and Banco del Austro.
• For payments by semesters or academic periods, you can defer up to 12 months without interest. Consult the graduate program for the established dates.
• For annual payments, you can defer for up to 24 months without interest.
• For total payments, you can defer without interest for double the time of the graduate program (Example: Program duration: 18 months. Total payments for up to 36 months without interest).

Payments by transfer or deposit to the following accounts:

• Account Holder: Universidad San Francisco de Quito USFQ.
• RUC: 1791836154001
  • Banco Pichincha: Current Account No. 3407330004
  • Banco Bolivariano: Current Account No. 5075003350
• To complete the registration, upload the proof of payment to the Online Payment Button.

In-person payments at the Cashier's office: Available Monday to Friday from 8:30 AM to 5:30 PM.

For information about direct financing plans with USFQ, email: plandefinanciamiento@usfq.edu.ec

For information about other payment methods, email: tesoreria@usfq.edu.ec

Scholarships

According to the Graduate Program Scholarship Guidelines, each cohort will be awarded the equivalent of five scholarships covering 20% of tuition based on academic excellence, which will be evaluated during the application and selection process.

Basics

To apply for the program, applicants must submit the following digital documents to Santiago Tapia's email stapia@usfq.edu.ec

• Proof of payment: A screenshot of the payment confirmation through the system, along with the completed application form, signed and with a photo of the applicant (review the process in Graduate Admissions).
• Bachelor's degree: A copy of the bachelor's degree issued by an accredited university in the country and registered with SENESCYT.
• SENESCYT registration: The certificate that verifies the registration of the degree with SENESCYT (applies to both national and foreign universities).
• English proficiency: Proof of English proficiency at a minimum A2 level of the Common European Framework (determined by the USFQ English placement test or a TOEFL, IELTS, or Cambridge certificate. Certificates must not be older than two years from the application date).
• Official transcript: An official transcript of grades.
• Degree certificate: A copy of the degree certificate with the grade (except for USFQ alumni and foreign universities).
• ID copy: A copy of the identity card or passport."

Specifics

After completing the application stage, please send the following specific requirements digitally to complete the selection stage to Silvana Ruales' email sruales@usfq.edu.ec

• Questionnaire of profiling, knowledge, and relevant skills.
• Interview with the Program Director.
• Two (2) letters of recommendation: professional or academic