Program Overview

Bachelor of Creative Arts

The Bachelor of Creative Arts degree program provides students with the advanced leadership skills necessary to succeed as an entrepreneur and leader in the creative industries, along with the flexibility to study while you meet the demands of your busy life. Students can choose a mix of on-campus and online courses, and have the option of taking courses year-round.

Program Benefits

• Canada’s first degree-completion program, offering creative professionals an accelerated pathway to earning their degree and the skills required to successfully take up senior leadership roles and project-based positions in the creative arts industry.
• Be mentored by award-winning faculty, some of whom have been active in the industry for over 30 years.
• Become part of the industry before you graduate through a mix of strategic partnerships and leveraging our faculty’s network.
• Flexible learning to fit your schedule, with year-round learning options and the ability to complete your program while you continue to work.

Career Outcomes

The Bachelor of Creative Arts degree program will empower your career with an education that unites your creative talents with the practical industry skills for entrepreneurial opportunities, project-based positions, long-term engagements and senior leadership roles. Career possibilities include:

• Director
• Producer
• Studio Head/Owner
• Talent Manager/Agent
• Senior Manager
• Creative/Artistic Director
• Creative Development Manager
• Artist Manager
• Fashion Studio Owner

Admission Requirements

• Completion in good academic standing of a three-year (six-term) diploma from a Canadian college of applied arts and technology or private career college legally recognized in the applicant’s home province (or the equivalent from a post-secondary education institution legally recognized in a jurisdiction outside Canada).
• The diploma must have been earned in one of the creative arts, which include but may not be limited to: music, dance, drama and theatre, writing, interior design and decorating, painting, sculpture, photography, graphics and computer graphics, animation, game design, crafts, industrial design, fashion and costume design, motion pictures, television, radio, video, sound recording.
• The applicant must have graduated with a GPA of at least 2.0 (or the equivalent).
• Equivalent credentials earned in a country other than Canada are accepted.

Tuition and Fees

• Total Cost (including Application Fee): $35,025
• BCA Tuition: $34,875
• Cost per credit: $465
• Program cost includes $300 seat fee and $150 application fee
• Assuming an average course load, tuition cost per term is $4,185

Course Descriptions

The Yorkville University Bachelor of Creative Arts degree program complements your artistic talents with the methodologies, perspectives and advanced leadership skills needed to accelerate your career, including courses in Entrepreneurship, Managing Talent, Financial Leadership, Research Methods, and more.

Core Courses

• BCAR3013 | Creative Arts in Cultural Context
• BCAR3023 | Creative Arts in Ethical and Legal Context
• BCAR3043 | Research Methods for the Creative Arts
• BCAR3053 | Managing Talent and Arts Administration
• BCAR3063 | Creative Arts in Political and Public Policy Context
• BCAR3073 | Managing Projects in the Creative Arts
• BCAR4013 | Financial Leadership for the Creative Arts
• BCAR4023 | Criticism – Methods of Evaluating and Assessing Creative Activity
• BCAR4033 | Entrepreneurship and the Creative Arts
• BCAR4043 | Global Perspectives on the Creative Arts
• BCAR4113 | Graduating Project 1
• BCAR4123 | Graduating Project 2

General Studies Courses

• ENGL101 | Research and Composition
• QRSS100 | Qualitative Research Methods for Social Science
• ARTH110 | Western Art – Prehistoric to Gothic
• ARTH120 | Western Art – Renaissance to Contemporary
• ARTS101 | Principles of Art and Design
• ARTS102 | Arts Industries in Canada – An Introduction and Overview
• ARTS103 | Indigenous Perspectives on the Arts
• CRIN110 | Creativity and Innovation
• ENGL150 | Professional Communication
• COMM100 | Cross Cultural Communication
• UNIV101 | University Studies
• GEOG210 | Human Geography
• ECON211 | Microeconomics
• ENGL250 | The Workplace in Fiction
• HIST300 | The History of Sport
• PHIL300 | Philosophical Thought and Leisure
• SOCI300 | Sociology and Culture
• PSYC200 | Psychology of Everyday Life
• SOCI200 | Global Issues in Sociology
• HUMN422 | Topics in Technology and Society
• HUMN430 | Topics in Power and Society
• HUMN450 | Design Thinking
• HUMN440 | Smart and Sustainable Cities

Learning Outcomes

Graduates of Yorkville University’s Bachelor of Creative Arts program will be equipped with the advanced skills needed to succeed in the following areas of activity:

• Finding, assessing, and/or leading the production of creative material and properties
• Finding, motivating, and managing talent
• Finding and managing the financial resources required to realize creative undertakings
• Understanding the importance of ethical collaboration and personal accountability in the creative arts
• Developing cross-cutting competencies

Partnerships

• Articulation Partners: Previous students of select colleges have the opportunity to transfer credits towards Yorkville University’s programs and graduate faster.
• Canadian Forces: Special tuition bursaries and military training credit transfer options are offered to current and former Canadian Forces members and their families.