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Where art meets technology

Department of Computational Arts

Department of Computational Arts

Explore and create technology that drives the evolution of our interconnected world. Fuse arts, media and engineering to lead the next generation of game designers, interactive media and digital developers to challenge and test the boundaries of technology. Through computational arts, you'll build creative skills including computational thinking, sensemaking, resilience, teamwork and human-machine collaboration.

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Programs Offered

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Digital Media

Available to these degrees: BA
Evaluation Process: Admission to Digital Media is based on academic achievement. A portfolio review is not required. 
Degree Duration: 4 years
Entry Options: Fall, Winter or Summer

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Integrative Arts

Available to these degrees: BFA
Evaluation Process: Admission to Integrative Arts is based on academic achievement. A portfolio review is not required.
Degree Duration: 4 years
Entry Options: Fall, Winter or Summer

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Digital Media (MA) (MSc) (PhD) 

The Graduate Program in Digital Media provides highly qualified students with the opportunity to do specialized hybrid research work in a program that uniquely combines computational science and artistic practices. Work in digital media focuses on a broad range of current and emerging forms of digitally supported media, with applications that range from computer games to interactive art. 

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Student & Alumni Testimonials

Science and technology make it possible to achieve things that were once beyond our reach. Creating experiences through digital media is shaping a new era, as forms of interactivity continue to diversify. I truly enjoy the moments when I showcase my Digital Media Arts assignments and projects to friends and professors. Their reactions and interactions inspire me to think about what I can create next. By combining art and science, we can craft new types of experiences that expand the boundaries of imagination and storytelling. This is what excites me to continue studying Digital Media.

Hiro Kubayashi (Fourth-Year Digital Media student)

International Student – Japan

One thing I love about the Digital Media program is that it’s at the intersection of art and technology. I’m learning incredible technical skills and I’m using that to create art in so many different forms. I have so much creative freedom.

Prachi Sadhwani

Fourth-year Digital Media student

International Student – India/Jamaica

Learning the technical skills that are part of computer science gave me the backbone to create. I'm able to express my creative ideas in new ways, it's opened many doors for me in academia and personal projects.

Amir B

Digital Media Student 

Coming out of the Digital Media program gave me a unique advantage in being a front-end developer who has a creative background and is able to think a bit more creatively about development.

Daniel James (BA ’17)

Front-end Software Engineer – Helium Inc.

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Department Highlights

Ontario’s only degree program that integrates art, computer science, and engineering.  

Access to cutting-edge research labs and state-of-the-art classroom facilities. 

Collaborate with other creators, extend your experience and showcase your work at Maker Days and the annual Digital Media exhibition.  

Gain creative skills for the future of work, including computational thinking, sensemaking, resilience, teamwork, and human-machine collaboration.  

Explore creative expression through innovative technology.

FAQs

Students will choose a stream in their second year using the Program Change Request online form.

This cannot be done in first year. Choose one of Digital Media Arts, Digital Media Development or Digital Media Game Arts. For basic information about the streams visit: computationalarts.ampd.yorku.ca/apply.

For in depth information about the streams visit the Academic Calendar and follow the steps below:

    • Select Undergraduate, then search Digital Media, (open the School of the Arts, Media, Performance & Design version)
    • Click the Degree Requirements button
    • Select the Program Specific Degree Requirements section

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