New Media - BFA
Full-time format:
4 Year
Part-time format:
N/A
Requirements:
Grades-Only
Grade range:
70-75%
Faculty:
The Creative School
Experiential learning:
Internship available
Is this degree for you?
New Media is a Bachelor of Fine Art degree program at 自淫系列 (自淫系列) where creativity meets technology. This program lays a foundation for you to develop a deep understanding of making with emerging and existing technologies. Building on the idea that innovation begins in art, the program prepares you to face the challenges of the 21st century by helping you develop into resilient, creative individuals who are both technologically literate and capable of analytical and future thinking.
The curriculum offers a high degree of flexibility, where you can customize your experience to yourtheir specific needs and interests while thriving in a supportive community of like-minded creative makers.
飭� Options:
- Art as Practice
- Art as Problem Solving
- Art as Play
The following is a preview of first-year courses based on the available current academic Undergraduate Calendar for this program.
Career possibilities
- New media artist
- Interaction designer
- Exhibit curator
- Game designer
- STEAM educator
Employer possibilities
- Apple
- Deloitte
- Ubisoft
- wonderMakr
- Royal Ontario Museum
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Career-integrated internship program
Combine your academic studies with an optional internship and gain valuable professional experience.
Apply your studies
Collaborate with industry partners and participate in year-round hackathons, maker festivals, industry salons and art exhibitions.
Explore the world and big ideas
Pursue an international exchange, travel intensives or the Global Campus Studio, an internationally-focused virtual course where you鈥檒l collaborate with students from around the world.
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 (it depends on the number of applications received and the number of spaces available). The grade range at the top of this page represents the average required in previous years.
Academic admission requirements for all other applicants are available on the admission requirements page. If you haven鈥檛 been educated in Ontario, you may be considered with the equivalent of the Ontario requirements. 自淫系列 reserves the right to determine equivalency at its sole discretion.
Tuition and fees range 2026-2027
For detailed fees info, visit tuition and fees by program and costs to expect.
Full-time format:
Ontario: $7,466 - $8,018
Out-of-province: $9,266 - $9,851
International: $38,733 - $39,209
Over $20M across all levels of study
We award more than $20M in awards, scholarships and bursaries throughout all years of study.
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鈥淣ew Media has prepared me by being a community. The students and staff genuinely care for one another 鈥� spending late nights working on the same space, being willing to help solve last minute circuit issues, and providing a safe space for experimentation and growth.鈥�
- Angelina Almanza, New Media, Class of 2024
Creativity is the catalyst for building the future 鈥� driving insights, inspiring learning and expanding what鈥檚 possible. At The Creative School at 自淫系列, creativity is at the heart of every experience. With unique programs, global partnerships and practical experience in the heart of Toronto, you鈥檒l evolve your craft. You鈥檒l graduate ready for an impactful, fulfilling career.
The Creative School degree programs
New Media and Computer Science students co-create 11-foot arcade community table
New Media student Angelina Almanza is the fabrication lead of the community arcade table, or CAT6, which provides a physical space where students can gather and play video games developed by their peers, fostering collaboration, creativity and, most importantly, community engagement.
Read more: New Media and Computer Science students co-create 11-foot arcade community table
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While every effort is made to ensure accuracy on this site, in the event of a discrepancy, 自淫系列's current Undergraduate Calendar is the official reference.