Creative Industries
| Degree Awarded: | Bachelor of Arts (BA) |
| Administered by: | School of Creative Industries |
| Program Format: | Full-time, four-year program. |
O.S.S.D. with six Grade 12 U/M courses including Grade 12 U English.
Notes:
- ENG4U/EAE4U is the preferred English.
- A grade of 70 percent or higher will be required in Grade 12 U English.
- Subject to competition, candidates may be required to present averages/grades above the minimum.
Core courses develop your competencies in communication, digital technology, critical thinking, research design, collaboration and teamwork while informing you about the economic, legal, political and technological environment in which Canadian and international creative enterprises function.
As you proceed through the program you select two Creative-Content Modules from Table II to focus your studies. These modules of five courses offer students exposure to creative fields, including film, television, live performance, music, publishing, news media and fashion. You’ll learn about the historical, creative and production aspects of these fields while examining how they function as businesses, both domestically and globally. At the same time, you undertake several business courses that provide you with the foundational business, management and entrepreneurial skills vital to your future career. The interdisciplinary design of the program and the broad range of elective choice give you the flexibility to shape your studies to fit your personal interests and aspirations. You may also elect to combine your program with a minor in another discipline.
The University’s downtown location in Canada’s media, artistic and financial capital provides an ideal setting for the study of the Creative Industries and for your work between your third and fourth year.
Liberal Studies
Students must take three lower level liberal studies courses and three upper level liberal studies courses to graduate. Students must not choose courses that are restricted for their program or major.
Please refer to the liberal studies chapter of this calendar for more information on the Liberal Studies Policy. Further information on liberal studies can also be found at the Faculty of Arts' Liberal Studies website (opens in new window) .
Minors
Students may pursue any Minor offered by Toronto Met (with some exceptions). Please refer to the Minors chapter of this calendar for further information on individual Minor requirements and exclusions.
The G. Raymond Chang School of Continuing Education Certificates
Undergraduate students wishing to pursue a continuing education certificate program should be aware of possible program exclusions. Please refer to the Certificate Registration section of the Curriculum Advising website (opens in new window) for complete details.
3rd & 4th Semester
Last offered 2025-2026 to students admitted Fall 2024.
CORE ELECTIVE: Four courses from Table II (Creative-Content Modules).
LIBERAL STUDIES: One course from Table A - Lower Level Liberal Studies.
LIBERAL STUDIES: One course from Table B - Upper Level Liberal Studies.
5th & 6th Semester
Revised curriculum begins 2025-2026 for students admitted Fall 2023. Last offered 2026-2027 to students admitted Fall 2024.
CORE ELECTIVE: Three courses from Table II (Creative-Content Modules).
OPEN ELECTIVE: One Open Elective
LIBERAL STUDIES: One course from Table B - Upper Level Liberal Studies.
7th & 8th Semester
Revised curriculum begins 2025-2026 for students admitted Fall 2022. Last offered 2027-2028 to students admitted Fall 2024.
CORE ELECTIVE: One course from Table II (Creative-Content Modules).
CORE ELECTIVE: Two courses from Table I
OPEN ELECTIVE: Three Open Electives
LIBERAL STUDIES: One course from Table B - Upper Level Liberal Studies.
1st & 2nd Semester
First offered 2025-2026 to students admitted Fall 2025 and after.
2nd Semester
CORE ELECTIVE:
One course from Table II (Creative-Content Modules)
LIBERAL STUDIES:
One course from Table A - Lower Level Liberal Studies.
3rd & 4th Semester
First offered 2026-2027 to students admitted Fall 2025 and after.
CORE ELECTIVE: Four courses from Table II (Creative-Content Modules).
LIBERAL STUDIES: One course from Table A - Lower Level Liberal Studies.
LIBERAL STUDIES: One course from Table B - Upper Level Liberal Studies.
5th & 6th Semester
First offered 2027-2028 to students admitted Fall 2025 and after.
CORE ELECTIVE: Four courses from Table II (Creative-Content Modules).
LIBERAL STUDIES: One course from Table B - Upper Level Liberal Studies.
OPEN ELECTIVE: One Open Elective
*Not available if taken as a Core Elective Table I course.
7th & 8th Semester
First offered 2028-2029 to students admitted Fall 2025 and after.
CORE ELECTIVE: One course from Table II (Creative-Content Modules).
CORE ELECTIVE: Two courses from Table I
OPEN ELECTIVE: Three Open Electives
LIBERAL STUDIES: One course from Table B - Upper Level Liberal Studies.
A Program Advisory Council (PAC) is a group of volunteers that provides expert advice to a school or department on program related matters such as curriculum, program review, technology and trends in the industry, discipline or profession. For more information, see Senate Policy #158 (Program Advisory Councils).
Bunmi Adaoye
Senior Vice President
Proof Strategies
Connie Chan
Creative Product Marketing Lead
TikTok
Nancy Chu
Employer Brand Specialist, Digital Media
KPMG
Kadon Douglas
Executive Director
BIPOC TV & FILM
Zach Dugdale
Production Manager, Cinematics
Ubisoft
Ashlee Froese
Lawyer and Trademark agent
Froese Law
Marc Gamboa
Operations Manager
Bather
Ainsley Gilkinson
Director, National Media Relations
Sony Music
Umair Jaffar
CEO
Small World
Aakanksha (Ashlie) Luthra
Producer
Juliet Creative
Diane Mahoney
Partner, VP Client Services
Bruce Mau Design
(PAC Chair)
John Schoales
Senior Policy Advisor
Ontario Ministry of Tourism, Culture & Sport
