The School of Arts, Media, Performance & Design (AMPD)
Welcome to AMPD
Our world increasingly needs creative thinkers to ignite bold new ideas, invent transformative experiences and develop innovative solutions for global challenges. As one of North America’s premier centres for education in the arts, York University’s School of the Arts, Media, Performance and Design (AMPD) will unleash your creativity and prepare you to thrive in a world where the single most valuable asset is creativity.
30+
Competitive degree programs
3,000+
Diverse and socially engaged students
20,000+
Industry leading alumni worldwide
$10.1M
Research Funding
Pursue Your Passion. Find Your Program
Cinema & Media Arts - (BA)
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Cinema & Media Arts - Media Arts (BFA)
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Cinema & Media Arts - Production (BFA)
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Cinema & Media Arts - Screenwriting (BFA)
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Creative Technologies (BFA) *
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Dance (BFA)
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Design (BDes)
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Digital Media (BA)
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Integrative Arts (BFA)
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Music (BFA)
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Theatre (BA | BFA)
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Visual Arts - History (BA)
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Visual Arts - Studio (BFA)
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Cinema & Media Studies (MA)
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Cinema & Media Studies (PhD)
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Design (MDes/MA)
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Film (MFA)
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Music (MA)
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Music (PhD)
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Theatre, Dance, and Performance (MA)
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Theatre, Dance, and Performance (PhD)
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Visual Art (MFA)
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Art History & Visual Culture (MA)
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Digital Media (MA) (MSc) (PhD)
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* Available exclusively at our Markham Campus
Featured News & Events
Professor Brandon Vickerd Receives 2023-2024 AMPD Research Award
The School of the Arts, Media, Performance & Design (AMPD) at York University has recognized Professor Brandon Vickerd with the AMPD Research Award for 2023-2024. As Professor...
AMPD student and alumni work debuts at 2024 Nuit Blanche
AMPD Professor Rob Bowman discusses taking on co-executive producer role on HBO documentary series: Stax: Soulsville U.S.A.
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