Creative Technologies

School of the Arts, Media, Performance & Design

Creative Technologies

BFA

At a Glance

Learn more about Creative Technologies

Offered by

School of the Arts, Media, Performance & Design

Offered at

Markham Campus

Degrees offered

BFA

Ways to study

Full-Time

Entry

  • Fall - First year only
  • Winter - No
  • Summer - No

Applied Learning Opportunities

  • Co-op
  • Project-based learning

OUAC Code

  • YME (BFA)

About the Program

Develop multidisciplinary entrepreneurial and creative skills and technological expertise through hands-on learning with an emphasis on social applications and contexts.  

Offered exclusively at our Markham Campus, you will engage in collaborative research and digital projects that address real-world problems and contribute to emerging industries.  

Through innovative skills-based courses, you will gain practical experience such as technology for fabrication, media processes, digital content creation, virtual environments and more. 

Requirements

BFA

Requirements for admission:
  • Alberta High School Diploma
  • ELA30-1 or English 30
  • And four additional academic courses numbered 30 or 31
    • Applicants with averages in the mid-70s or higher may be considered for admission.Maintaining your offer of admission to this program requires a final academic average of 70%.

    BFA

    Requirements for admission:
  • British Columbia Secondary School Graduation Diploma
  • English 12 or English 12 First Peoples
  • And four additional Grade 12 Academic subjects
    • Applicants with averages in the mid-70s or higher may be considered for admission.Maintaining your offer of admission to this program requires a final academic average of 70%.

    BFA

    Requirements for admission:
  • Baccalauréat Général
    • A maximum of 30 possible transferable credits may be granted for successful completion of the Baccalauréat Général. Please click here, then click “Transfer Credit Requirements” for details.

    BFA

    Requirements for admission:
  • Successful completion of the final year of senior studies
    • Minimum overall result of “Bien/Buena/Bueno/Good” on all academic courses.
    • Some programs require a higher GPA.

    • BFA

    Requirements for admission:
  • Diploma with a total of at least six units, including prerequisites, and grades of 1, 2 or 3 in each unit.
    • CAPE 2-unit courses, with results of 3 or better, are eligible for transfer credit, up to a maximum of 18 credits. Please click here, then click “Transfer Credit Requirements” for details.

    BFA

    Requirements for admission:
  • One year of CEGEP
  • 2 semesters of English (code 603) / Français (code 601)
  • And ten additional academic courses (high-school equivalent courses not accepted)
    • Extra courses will be assessed for transfer credit. Applicants with the DEC may be awarded up to one full year of transfer credit.
    Applicants with averages in the mid-70s or higher may be considered for admission.Maintaining your offer of admission to this program requires a final academic average of 70%.

    BFA

    Requirements for admission:
  • Senior Secondary School Graduation Certificate

    • BFA

    Requirements for admission:
  • Lise Diplomasi

    • BFA

    Requirements for admission:
  • General Certificate of Education (GCE) Examinations
    • GCE A2 examinations with results of "C" or better, are eligible for transfer credit, up to a maximum of 18 credits. Please click here, then click “Transfer Credit Requirements” for details.

    BFA

    Requirements for admission:
  • Hong Kong Diploma of Secondary Education (HKDSE)

    • BFA

    Requirements for admission:
  • International Baccalaureate Diploma
    • IB Diploma with passes in six subjects: three passes at the Standard-level and three passes at the Higher-level, or two passes at the Standard-level and four passes at the Higher-level
    • Transfer credit is granted for IB courses with Higher-level final grades of 5 or better, to a maximum of 30 credits. Please click here, then click “Transfer Credit Requirements” for details.

    BFA

    Requirements for admission:
  • Completion of one of the following:
    • All-India Senior School Certificate (AISSCE)
    • Higher Secondary Certificate (HSC)
    • Indian School Certificate (ISC)
    • Intermediate Examination Certificate
    • Pre-University Examination Certificate

    • BFA

    Requirements for admission:
  • Manitoba High School Diploma
  • English 40S
  • And four additional 40S level academic subjects (no more than one at the 40G level)
    • Applicants with averages in the mid-70s or higher may be considered for admission.Maintaining your offer of admission to this program requires a final academic average of 70%.

    BFA

    Requirements for admission:
  • New Brunswick High School Graduation Diploma
  • English 120, 121 or 122
  • And five additional Grade 12 academic subjects (college preparatory 120, 121 or 122)
    • Applicants with averages in the mid-70s or higher may be considered for admission.Maintaining your offer of admission to this program requires a final academic average of 70%.

    BFA

    Requirements for admission:
  • Newfoundland and Labrador High School Graduation Diploma
  • English 3201
  • And nine additional credits at the 3000 level
    • Applicants with averages in the mid-70s or higher may be considered for admission.Maintaining your offer of admission to this program requires a final academic average of 70%.

    BFA

    Requirements for admission:
  • Nova Scotia High School Graduation Diploma
  • English 12
  • And four additional Grade 12 academic subjects (university preparatory academic or advanced)
    • Applicants with averages in the mid-70s or higher may be considered for admission.Maintaining your offer of admission to this program requires a final academic average of 70%.

    BFA

    Requirements for admission:
  • Nunavut High School Graduation Diploma
  • ELA30-1 or English 30
  • And four additional academic courses numbered 30 or 31
    • Applicants with averages in the mid-70s or higher may be considered for admission.Maintaining your offer of admission to this program requires a final academic average of 70%.

    BFA

    Requirements for admission:
  • Northwest Territories High School Graduation Diploma
  • ELA30-1 or English 30
  • And four additional academic courses numbered 30 or 31
    • Applicants with averages in the mid-70s or higher may be considered for admission.Maintaining your offer of admission to this program requires a final academic average of 70%.

    BFA

    Requirements for admission:
  • Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD)
  • ENG4U
  • And five additional 4U or M courses
    • Applicants with averages in the mid-70s or higher may be considered for admission.Maintaining your offer of admission to this program requires a final academic average of 70%.
    OUAC code YME

    BFA

    Requirements for admission:
  • Completion of a diploma program or at least two full semesters or one year of full-time academic study at an accredited college
  • Overall average of 3.0 or better on a 4-point scale (or equivalent)

    • BFA

    To be considered a mature student, you must:
  • be at least 21 years old by the end of the calendar year of admission to the University;
  • have been out of full-time high school studies for at least two years; and
  • have attempted less than one full year of studies at an accredited college or university.

    • BFA

    Requirements for admission:
  • Completion of at least four full-year courses or one year of full-time degree studies at an accredited university
  • Overall average of 2.3 or better on a 4-point scale (or equivalent)

    • BFA

    Requirements for admission:
  • Prince Edward Island Senior Secondary School Diploma
  • English 621
  • And four additional Grade 12 academic subjects (numbered 611 or 621)
    • Applicants with averages in the mid-70s or higher may be considered for admission.Maintaining your offer of admission to this program requires a final academic average of 70%.

    BFA

    Requirements for admission:
  • Quebec Grade 12 Certificate of Graduation
  • Grade 12 English
  • And five additional academic (university preparation level) subjects
    • Applicants with averages in the mid-70s or higher may be considered for admission.Maintaining your offer of admission to this program requires a final academic average of 70%.

    BFA

    Requirements for admission:
  • Transcript of Secondary Level Achievement
  • English Language Arts 30 or English Language Arts A 30 or English Language Arts B 30
  • And four additional Grade 12 academic subjects numbered 30
    • Applicants with averages in the mid-70s or higher may be considered for admission.Maintaining your offer of admission to this program requires a final academic average of 70%.

    BFA

    Requirements for admission:
  • General Secondary Education Certificate

    • BFA

    Requirements for admission:
  • High School Diploma
    • AP College Board examinations are eligible for transfer credit, for results of 4 or 5, up to a maximum of 30 credits. Please click here, then click “Transfer Credit Requirements” for details.

    BFA

    Requirements for admission:
  • West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) or National Examinations Council (NECO)

    • BFA

    Requirements for admission:
  • British Columbia Secondary School Graduation Diploma
  • English 12 or English 12 First Peoples
  • And four additional Grade 12 Academic subjects
    • Applicants with averages in the mid-70s or higher may be considered for admission.Maintaining your offer of admission to this program requires a final academic average of 70%.

    Start Your Application

    • Winter 2027 (January) entry - November 18, 2026
    • Summer 2027 (May) entry - April 1, 2027
    • Fall 2027 (September) entry - January 15, 2027
    • Winter 2027 (January) entry - November 18, 2026
    • Summer 2027 (May) entry - April 1, 2027
    • Fall 2027 (September) entry - March 24, 2027
    • Winter 2027 (January) entry - November 18, 2026
    • Summer 2027 (May) entry - April 1, 2027
    • Fall 2027 (September) entry - March 24, 2027
    • Winter 2027 (January) entry - November 18, 2026
    • Summer 2027 (May) entry - April 1, 2027
    • Fall 2027 (September) entry - March 24, 2027
    How to Apply
    Required Documentation for Undergraduate Applicants
    Language Requirements
    Deadlines for Undergraduate Study

    Applied Learning Opportunities

    Gain professional experience through an optional co-op placement with industry partners, community organizations, and others in the City of Markham, the wider York Region, and within global networks.  

    From co-op to career: How new graduate Nawshin entered the work force

    Recent grad Nawshin chats with us about her experience with the Career Centre and how she secured a full-time role within two months of graduating.

    Potential Career Paths

    • Creative Technologist
    • Digital Content Creator
    • Integrative Exhibition Designer
    • Programming Director
    • Community Artist & Organizer
    • Tech Journalist
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