Media Production, BA (The Creative School)

Media Production, BA (The Creative School) is a undergraduate (bachelor's) course in arts, design & media at Toronto Metropolitan University in Toronto, Canada. It takes 4 years; optional career-integrated internship, with intakes in September.

Toronto Metropolitan University is a public institution, ranked 669 in the world in the QS World University Rankings 2027. Read the full course description, modules and entry rules on the official course page.

Tuition for international students is C$38,884 a year, about ₹26.1 lakh. Over 4 years that is roughly C$155,536 (≈ ₹1.04 crore) before any yearly increase.

2026-27 international total fees (tuition plus ancillary), $38,883.66

Living costs near the university

Living costs for Canada as a whole: C$20,000–30,000 a year. Approximate exchange rates (based on ECB reference rates, March 2026). Actual rates on your payment date will differ.

General entry requirements at Toronto Metropolitan University for bachelor's courses. Some courses ask for more, so check the course page.

• CBSE (AISSCE), CISCE (ISC), NIOS or a state board Class 12 (HSC, Intermediate or Pre-University) is accepted.
• TMU's minimum is a 65% average with at least 60% in each prerequisite subject; competitive programmes need much higher marks.
• Past admission averages (Ontario scale) were 90%+ for Mechanical and Electrical Engineering, 85–90% for Computer Engineering, 80–85% for Accounting & Finance and 75–80% for Computer Science.
• Calculus is required for all Engineering programmes, Accounting & Finance and some Science programmes; every applicant needs a Class 12 English course.
• Architectural Science also assesses a portfolio and other non-academic material.

For this course: IELTS 6.5, TOEFL iBT 4.5 (92 before 21 January 2026), PTE 60 or Duolingo 120.

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This course starts in: September.

1. 1Check the entry requirements and the deadline on the official course page.
2. 2Take IELTS, PTE or the test the university accepts, if you need one.
3. 3Prepare your documents: transcripts, statement of purpose, recommendation letters and CV.
4. 4Apply on the university's application portal and pay any application fee.
5. 5Accept your offer, meet any conditions and pay the deposit.
6. 6Apply for your student visa for Canada, then arrange accommodation.

• Valid passport
• Class 10 and Class 12 mark sheets (undergraduate)
• Degree transcripts and certificates (postgraduate)
• English test score unless exempt
• Portfolio for Architectural Science and some Creative School programmes
• Statement of interest and references (graduate)
• Proof of funds for the study permit

• ISLA entrance award for international students (Fall entry)

  Undergraduate, first year

  Value: CAD 10,000, one-time (up to 53 awards)

  International fee-paying students starting first year full time with an average of 86% or higher (or equivalent) and a gap of no more than one academic year. A personal statement is needed; for Fall 2027 the deadline is 16 February 2027.

  Official page

• ISLA entrance award for international students (Winter entry)

  Undergraduate, first year (January start)

  Value: CAD 10,000, one-time (up to 20 awards)

  International fee-paying students starting first year full time in January with an average of 86% or higher and a personal statement.

  Official page

Toronto Metropolitan University (TMU) began in 1948 as the Ryerson Institute of Technology, became a university in 1993 and took its current name in 2022. It is a public university in the middle of downtown Toronto, known for career-focused degrees in engineering, business, computer science, media and design.

TMU says all of its full-time undergraduate programmes include experiential learning, and most engineering, science and business degrees have a 5-year co-op format with up to 16 or 20 months of paid work. Its faculties include the Ted Rogers School of Management, the Faculty of Engineering and Architectural Science and The Creative School for media and design.

Arts, Design & Media courses at other universities in Canada

• New Media Design and Web Development (Diploma)bcit18 months (78 weeks) full-time, blended, with a 9-week internship · C$29,709 / year
• Bachelor of Architectural Studies (BAS)carleton-university4 years · C$55,000 / year
• Bachelor of Industrial Design (BID)carleton-university4 years · C$55,000 / year
• Bachelor of Journalism (BJ)carleton-university4 years (Honours) · C$39,000 / year
• Honours Bachelor of Interior Designgeorgian-college4 years · C$20,360 / year
• Bachelor of Arts in Political ScienceMcGill University4 years (3 with advanced standing) · C$54,000 / year

More courses at Toronto Metropolitan University

• Computer Science, BSc (Hons)4 years, or 5 years with co-op (20 months of paid work) · C$38,762 / year
• Computer Engineering, BEng (Hons)4 years, or 5 years with co-op (up to 16 months of paid work) · C$44,675 / year
• Business Technology Management, BComm (Hons)4 years, or 5 years with co-op · C$44,478 / year
• Electrical Engineering, BEng (Hons)4 years, or 5 years with co-op (up to 16 months of paid work) · C$44,675 / year
• Accounting & Finance, BComm (Hons)4 years, or 5 years with co-op · C$44,476 / year
• Business Management, BComm (Hons)4 years, or 5 years with co-op · C$44,485 / year

We researched this page on 28 Oct 2026 from the university's own pages. Fees, entry rules and intakes change every year; confirm them on the official course page before you apply. Listing a course doesn't mean Admission Mantra represents the university.

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