Innovate technology,
inspire creativity
BFA
Creative Technologies
Apply creativity, collaboration and entrepreneurship to address real-world problems in fast-changing industries, such as the ethics of disruptive technologies, web 3.0, virtual worlds, and creative applications of artificial intelligence, and more.
Program Overview
Offered exclusively on York University’s Markham Campus starting September 2024, the Creative Technologies (BFA) program empowers students to develop multidisciplinary creative skills and technological expertise through hands-on learning with an emphasis on social applications and contexts.
As part of the program, you will engage in collaborative research projects and digital projects that address real-world problems and contribute to emerging industries.
Through innovative skills-based courses, you will gain practical experience such as technology for fabrication, media processes, digital content creation, virtual environments, and more.
Sample Courses
As a Creative Technologies student, you can take courses like:
- Methods for Creative Technologies
- Creating with AI
- Understanding Coding
- Working with Game Engines
- 3D Visualization
Career Opportunities
- Creative Technologies
- Digital Content Creator
- Integrative Exhibition Designer
- Programming Director
- Community Artist & Organizer
- Tech Journalist
- Entrepreneur
Degree Level
Undergraduate
Degrees Offered
Bachelor of Fine Arts
Department
Markham Campus
Duration
4 years
Entry Options
Fall
Next Steps
We’re excited that you’re considering applying to York University's School of the Arts, Media, Performance & Design (AMPD). Check out our step-by-step guide to submitting an application.
Immerse Yourself in Creative Technologies at AMPD
Create exceptional, socially engaged projects in the creative industries using advanced digital technologies.
Analyze and critique contemporary digital projects within aesthetic, conceptual, and historical frameworks.
Develop technological skills and creative methodologies to generate ideas, proposals, and solutions within collaborative, interdisciplinary, and professional settings.
Gain professional experience through an optional co-op placement with industry partners, community organizations, and others in the City of Markham, the wider York Region, and within global networks.
Learning Outcomes
Share your story, find your vision, build the future
- Methods for Creative Technologies I
- Methods for Creative Technologies II
- Fundamentals of Collaboration
- Understanding Coding
- Experiential Education in Creative Technologies (with community/industry partners)
- Creating with AI
- Land-Based Art and Technology (Spring/Summer course with community/industry partners)
- Dig into histories, ethics, and contemporary issues
- Gain more project and business skills and experiential learning out in industry/community
- Choose from a range of electives that get your hands on emerging tech and/or examine emerging concepts
- Optional Co-op placement
- Create your own digital project working in a team, from idea to prototype to evaluation
- Learn how to be a positive “disrupter” to shape the future
- Continue to take electives that focus on your area of interest
- Optional Co-op placement
Students are expected to take three 1.0 credit courses per year in a range of technical knowledge and project management skills in Years 1-3:
1.0 Credit Module Courses – Technical and Professional Training
- AV Tools for Creative Technologies (Reaper, Davinci Resolve, Web Coding)
- Visual Design Tools for Creative Technologies (Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator, Adobe InDesign)
- Project Skills for Creative Technologies (Grant Writing, Project Development, Scheduling and Budgeting)
- Virtual World Tools for Creative Technologies (Blender, Unreal Engine, Adobe Substance)
New courses in development:
- Working with Game Engines
- Advanced Sound Design
- Augmented Listening
- 3D Visualization
- XR (Virtual, Augmented and Mixed Reality)
- UI/UX Design
- Event Management
- Design for Live Events
How to Apply
Get in Touch
Reach out to us for more information on our programs, upcoming events, open houses, and applying to AMPD. We're here to assist you with any questions you may have and to help guide you through the application process.
