Image Arts: Photography Media Arts - BFA

Frequently asked questions

• How much does Image Arts: Photography Media Arts - BFA cost?

  CAD 38,869 / year.

• What English score does it need?

  IELTS 6.5 overall is the score listed for this programme.

• How long is it?

  4 years, as listed by the university.

• What are the entry requirements?

  This is a Grades-Plus program. Admission decisions for Grades-Plus programs are based on academic performance plus non-academic criteria such as interviews, auditions, essays and portfolios. Your ability to follow and adhere to the requirements is part of the assessment of your application. | Academic requirements for full-time, 4-year program | To be considered for admission, Ontario high school students must meet the following requirements: | Completion of the Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD) | Completion of 6 Grade 12 U or M courses with a minimum overall average of 70% | Completion of the following required Grade 12 U course with a minimum grade of 70%: | English/anglais (ENG4U/EAE4U preferred) | An overall average of 70% is required for consideration. Due to competition, the average needed for admission can fluctuate each year (it depends on the number of applications received and the number of spaces available). The grade range at the top of this page represents the average required in previous years. | Academic admission requirements for all other applicants are available on the | admission requirements page | . If you haven’t been educated in Ontario, you may be considered with the equivalent of the Ontario requirements. TMU reserves the right to determine equivalency at its sole discretion. | Find your requirements | Ontario secondary school students | Out-of-province secondary school students | International secondary school students | University and college transfer students | Other applicants | Non-academic requirements |  Fall 2027 non-academic requirement due date: | February 1, 2027 or 10 business days | from your application submission date, whichever comes later. | Open All | Close All | Portfolio | Your portfolio submission consists of 2 parts, comprised of 12 examples of visual work, as outlined below. Your visual portfolio is an essential part of your admission into the program. It's the principal element in demonstrating your creative talents. |  | Please ensure that your examples of visual work are saved, clearly labelled and uploaded as one .pdf file in your | ChooseTMU Applicant Portal | (For example, paste the 12 images into a Microsoft Word document, then export or save the document as a single .pdf file). | Part 1: 6 images based on a theme | This should be a carefully edited selection of 6 images that you have created based on a single theme. A "theme" is the subject or main idea in an artistic work, it can be interpreted literally, broadly, or metaphorically. You choose the theme for your 6 images—for example: colour, childhood, street photography, protest or memory. | These works can be produced through the use of any lens-based media and may also incorporate mixed and hybrid media elements (e.g. imagery combined with text, sound, video, collage, interactivity, etc.). Demonstrate how you see the world, what media tools you use and how you express yourself. These images should be no larger than | 2000x1500 pixels, at 150 dpi | (medium size). | These images should be introduced by a single statement describing your theme and what it means to you (no more than 250 words). You're encouraged to design a cover or title page for this sequence. | Part 2: Selection of your best 6 visual works | A selection of 6 visual works you have created that demonstrate your abilities as an image-maker. These works don’t need to be related thematically and can be done in any media (e.g. photography, video, painting, drawing, 3D graphics, sculpture, installation) and can also incorporate mixed and hybrid media (e.g. image/text, image/sound, photographic/web, etc.). | You're encouraged to present work that shows a broad range of your skills. Demonstrate how you see the world, what media tools you use and how you express yourself. These images should be no larger than | 2000x1500 pixels, at 150 dpi | (medium size). |  | Note for part 1 and part 2: | A maximum of 3 videos will be accepted. | Your videos must be uploaded to “Vimeo.” When you have a Vimeo URL (e.g. | https://vimeo.com/43927921 | (external link) | ), please paste the link into the same single .pdf file, along with your images from part 1 and part 2, and upload the file in your ChooseTMU Applicant Portal. | If you choose to use the privacy settings in Vimeo, there is a member subscription fee to do so. Please use the password “ | PHOTO2027 | ”. You can also choose to not use the privacy settings and not pay the Vimeo subscription fee. | Written statement | Discuss your interest in photography, what you hope to get out of the program and/or what your goals are regarding your future in photography and media art (not to exceed 250 words). |  | Please ensure your written statement is saved and uploaded as a .pdf file to your | ChooseTMU Applicant Portal | . | Resumé | Submit a current resumé outlining your education, creative experience and abilities, computer skills and applications you're familiar with (e.g. Photoshop, etc.), work experience, volunteer activities, related skills, interests and any special awards (not to exceed 2 pages). |  | Please save and upload your resumé as a .pdf file to your | ChooseTMU Applicant Portal | . | Assessment fee | The non-academic requirements assessment fee is | $50 CAD | and must be paid in order for your submission to be reviewed. Here’s how to pay: | Access your ChooseTMU Applicant Portal account (instructions to access the portal can be found below under | Submission Instructions | ). | Click on the button to link to the | eForms Centre | . | Next, click on the | eForms Center | tile. | Then click on the | Non-Academic Fee Form | link. | Submission instructions | You're required to submit all components of your non-academic requirements via the | ChooseTMU Applicant Portal | . Due to the volume of applications received and our system performance, we strongly encourage you to submit your documents well in advance of the noted deadlines. | If you're unable to use the ChooseTMU Applicant Portal, you're required to contact the School of Image Arts at | imagearts@torontomu.ca | to discuss an alternate method of submission. | Here’s how to access your ChooseTMU Applicant Portal account: | Get your TMU Student Number in the email acknowledgement of your application | Activate your TMU Online Identity. Fill in the Activation Form on the | Accounts · English: IELTS 6.5; TOEFL iBT 92; PTE Academic 60; Duolingo English Test 120 · English test waiver: No English language proficiency test is required if, before starting the degree program, the applicant will complete 4 years of full-time secondary study in Canada, in a country/territory on TMU's exempt list, or at a school where English is the primary language of instruction; or will complete a 2- or 3-year diploma at a public accredited college, or one year of full-time degree-level study at an accredited university, in a country where English is the first language and is the language of instruction (courses cannot be EAL/ESL). Accepted qualifications in lieu of a test: AP English Language and Composition or Literature and Composition grade 4+; CSEC English grade A (I) or B (II); GCSE/IGCSE/GCE O Level English, English Language or ESL grade B ('6' in reformed qualifications) or GCE A/AS Level/AICE English grade C; IB English A: Literature or Language and Literature (HL or SL) score 4+ (HL English B is not acceptable); NCUK International Foundation Year EAP or EAPPU grade B. TMU reserves the right to request proof of English proficiency from any applicant regardless of background. Source: https://www.torontomu.ca/admissions/undergraduate/requirements/english-language/ · Application fee: CAD 150.00 (TMU International Application); CAD 90.00 (TMU Application, used by current/previous TMU students, part-time applicants and Special Students). TMU states the OUAC application, used by international students at an Ontario secondary school applying for September, has a fee set by the OUAC ('Consult the OUAC website for details'). Source: https://www.torontomu.ca/international/admissions/how-to-apply/

• Is there a scholarship?

  TMU states it awards 'more than $20M in awards, scholarships and bursaries throughout all years of study' across all levels of study, and points applicants to its scholarships and awards pages and to government financial aid programs (OSAP, out-of-province student loans and U.S. student loans). Source View scholarship page