Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in Creativity, Digital Arts and Entertainment Industries

Explore creativity and how it intersects with business and entrepreneurship, law, politics and policy and new technology. Learn how to tell impactful stories about the world to make the social changes we want to see.
From Hollywood to Silicon Valley, creativity is core to the globe’s largest entertainment industries, and the world has become a stage for all kinds of digital creators, artists and influencers. Whether made by a big studio or a YouTuber, new ideas, styles, artworks, apps, movies, TV series, games, songs, ads and videos spread around the world. Creativity is now everywhere and in everything, and the digital arts and entertainment industries are used to educate, distract, delight and persuade.
In the specialized Bachelor of Arts in Communication and Digital Media Studies (CDMS) - Creativity, Digital Arts and Entertainment Industries, you will learn about creativity, the digital arts and the entertainment industries in relation to the social environment that shapes them. You will explore the political economy of the creative industries, the legal, policy and regulatory environment that supports and sometimes stymies what digital media creators do and say on the internet and design and communicate ideas, images and stories to resonate with audiences and have a social impact.

Career opportunities - Advertising Expert, Communications SpecialistOfficer, Content Creator, Creative Director,Digital Media StrategistStoryteller

Current Ontario secondary school students must complete the Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD) with six 4U or 4M courses, including English (ENG4U).
International English Language Testing System (IELTS): Overall score of 6.5 with no sub-score less than 6.0 (Education and Nursing programs require an overall score of 7.0).
Pearson Test of English (PTE) Academic: Minimum score of 58.
Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL): Internet-based test (iBT) with a total score of 83 (Education and Nursing programs require a total score of 87), and minimum scaled scores of Listening: 20, Reading: 20, Speaking: 19, and Writing: 20.