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 - Art 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
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