Creative Industries

O.S.S.D. with six Grade 12 U/M courses including Grade 12 U English.

Notes: 

1. ENG4U/EAE4U is the preferred English.
2. A grade of 70 percent or higher will be required in Grade 12 U English.
3. 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 six courses (for students admitted Fall 2021 and before) or five courses (for students admitted Fall 2022 and after) offer students exposure to creative fields, including film, television, live performance, music, publishing, news media and fashion. You’ll learn about the historical, artistic and production aspects of these fields while examining how they function as businesses, both domestically and globally. At the same time, you undertake a business specialization that provides you with the 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 placement in fourth year.

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) .

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.

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.

Last offered 2024-2025 for students admitted Fall 2021. Students admitted Fall 2022 and after see revised curriculum below.

Revised curriculum begins 2024-2025 for students admitted Fall 2022.

Revised curriculum begins 2025-2026 for students admitted Fall 2022.  

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