New Media - BFA
New Media - BFA
Degree: Bachelor of Fine Arts
Faculty: The Creative School
Requirements: Grades-Only
Grade range: Mid 70s1
Experiential learning: Internship available
Full-time format: 4 Year
Is this degree for you?
Discover your creative potential by learning to fuse emerging technologies with artistic practice. TMU’s New Media degree program focuses on the design and creative production of interactive and experiential art. Learn skills in interaction design, gaming, interactive storytelling, robotics, wearable computing, art installations, digital fabrication, AR/VR and more!
Access creative technology and cutting-edge facilities home to 3D modelling, AR/VR, CNC routers, laser cutters, 3D printers, robotic arms, motion capture and much more. Join the Innovation Studio, an incubator for storytelling and creative entrepreneurship. Connect with global creators and tap into the industry through collaborations with TIFF Bell Lightbox and more. Gain global perspectives through boot camps in Los Angeles and London.
Options:
- Interactive design
- New media art
- Video games
Student spotlight
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
After you graduate with this degree
🎓 Further education:
- Interactive arts and design
Career possibilities:
- App developer
- Creative technologist
- Game designer
- New media artist
- Web designer
💼 Employer possibilities:
- Apple
- Deloitte
- Snap Inc.
- Ubisoft
- WonderMakr
Academic requirements
This is a Grades-Only program. Admission decisions for Grades-Only programs are based on academic performance.
Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD) or equivalent with a minimum of six Grade 12 U or M courses including the following program specific requirements.
Typically, a minimum overall average of 70% establishes eligibility for admission consideration; subject to competition individual programs may require higher prerequisite grades and/or higher overall averages:
- A minimum grade of 70% or higher will be required in Grade 12 U English/anglais (ENG4U/EAE4U preferred).
Academic admission requirements for all other applicants are available on the admission requirements page.
Tuition and fees range 2024-2025
For detailed fees information, visit tuition and fees by program.
Full-time format:
Ontario students: $7,305 - $7,798
Out-of-province students: $8,481 - $8,995
International students: $35,102 - $35,521
First-year courses
Here is a preview of first-year courses based on the available undergraduate calendar information.
The Creative School
The Creative School stands as a beacon of innovation. Here, creativity isn't just a skill—it's the core of everything we do, transforming learning and expanding the boundaries of what’s possible. We offer a truly transdisciplinary education that immerses students in a creative ecosystem and encourages collaboration across faculties and around the globe.
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Notes:
- Actual minimum grade ranges required for fall 2025 admission/wait list consideration will be determined based on grades and qualifications presented by the applicant pool as they become available. Required grade ranges may fluctuate from year to year (up or down) as a result of competition. Applicants not educated in Ontario may present the equivalent of the Ontario requirements. TMU reserves the right to determine equivalency at its sole discretion.
Disclaimer:
While every effort is made to ensure accuracy on this site, in the event of a discrepancy, TMU's current Undergraduate Calendar is the official reference.