Program Overview

Creative Industries - BA

The Creative Industries degree program at Toronto Metropolitan University (TMU) prepares students for management, leadership, and entrepreneurial roles in communication, design, media, entertainment, arts, and culture. This interdisciplinary program teaches the fundamentals of creative industry operations, including developing creative ideas into business models, marketing, finance, distribution, legal agreements, technology, design thinking, and more.

Program Details

• Degree: Bachelor of Arts
• Full-time format: 4 years
• Part-time format: Not available
• Requirements: Grades-Only
• Grade range: High 70s
• Faculty: The Creative School
• Experiential learning: Internship mandatory

Program Overview

In this program, students learn how to develop creative ideas into business models and explore various aspects of the creative industries, including marketing, finance, distribution, legal agreements, technology, and design thinking. The program includes a mandatory internship in creative fields such as media, design, advertising, live entertainment, fashion, heritage and culture, and visual arts.

First-Year Courses

The following is a preview of first-year courses based on the available current academic undergraduate calendar for this program.

1st Semester

• REQUIRED:
  • BSM 100 The New Business: From Idea to Reality
  • CRI 100 Creative Industries Overview
  • PLX 111 Imagining the Creative City
  • CSE 100 Wicked Problems and Creative Interventions
• LIBERAL STUDIES: One course from Table A - Lower Level Liberal Studies.

2nd Semester

• REQUIRED:
  • BSM 200 The Growing Business: Breaking Even
  • CMN 210 Text, Image and Sound
  • CRI 200 IP Issues in the Digital Age
• CORE ELECTIVE: One course from Table II (Creative-Content Modules)
• LIBERAL STUDIES: One course from Table A - Lower Level Liberal Studies.

Career Possibilities

• Account manager
• Associate producer
• Distribution agent
• Entrepreneur
• Event manager

Employer Possibilities

• Art Gallery of Ontario (AGO)
• Bell Media
• KPMG
• Sony Pictures Entertainment
• Universal Music

Further Education

• Digital Media (MDM)
• Journalism (MJ)
• Professional Communication (MPC)
• Communication and Culture (MA)
• Media Production (MA)
• Ted Rogers MBA Pathway

Requirements

This is a Grades-Only program. Admission decisions for Grades-Only programs are based on academic performance.

Academic Requirements for Full-Time, 4-Year Program

To be considered for admission, Ontario high school students must meet the following requirements:

• Completion of the Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD)
• Completion of 6 Grade 12 U or M courses with a minimum overall average of 70%
• Completion of the following required Grade 12 U course with a minimum grade of 70%:
  • English/anglais (ENG4U/EAE4U preferred)

An overall average of 70% is required for consideration. Due to competition, the average needed for admission can fluctuate each year.

Fees and Funding

Tuition and Fees Range

• Ontario: $7,353 - $7,846
• Out-of-province: $8,892 - $9,414
• International: $36,845 - $37,265

The university awards more than $20M in awards, scholarships, and bursaries throughout all years of study.

The Creative School

The Creative School at Toronto Metropolitan University (TMU) offers unique programs, global partnerships, and practical experience in the heart of Toronto. With a focus on creativity, students evolve their craft and graduate ready for an impactful, fulfilling career.

The Creative School Degree Programs

• Creative Industries - BA
• Fashion - BDes
• Graphic Communications Management - BTech
• Image Arts: Film - BFA
• Image Arts: Photography Media Arts - BFA
• Interior Design - BFA
• Journalism - BJourn
• Media Production - BA
• New Media - BFA
• Performance: Acting - BFA
• Performance: Dance - BFA
• Performance: Design and Production - BFA
• Professional Communication - BA (Hons)
• Professional Music - BFA (Hons)
• Sport Media - BA