Toronto Metropolitan University Speciality : Art & Design
programme: Creative Industries

Toronto Metropolitan University was a great school for the Creative Industries due to its many connections in the city. Located right at the downtown core it was great being able to connect with lots of professionals throughout film, television and music to name a few. I enjoyed the modules and open electives which helped us students find a niche in these industries but unfortunately was not very fond of the mandatory courses. They felt very generic and repeated themselves throughout the 4 years of undergrad. Classes within the RTA modules were super fun and hands on as well as the new Live Entertainment module.

As a Creative Industries, I have enjoyed my time at TMU. As someone open to entering many different media sectors, I love that I can explore my passions freely. I love all the business of film, producing, music, etc courses, and the professors are knowledgeable and can give you the tools needed to start in the industry. However, myself and many other students wished that the program was more hands-on and less general business courses that are required. They tend to repeat themselves and I feel that I could learn more by taking more Open Electives.

I really like TMU overall. I like my class ties and the majority of my professors and past projects. I do wish that the location around the campus was a nicer and safer part of Toronto, and some professors don’t seem to care to much.

TMU has endless opportunities for students as it downtown Toronto. The Creative Industries program is very repetitive and could use some work. The program itself is very unique and helps give knowledge into real world experiences. This program also gives a minimum two minors throughout the four years

In the classrooms, TMU is an amazing school, but putting an open school in the centre of Toronto is not one of the wisest choices. Apart from the fact that expansion will never be as big as it should be, the cost of living and housing downtown is almost impossible to maintain.

After one year in the Creative Industries program at Ryerson University, I have gotten a very slight feeling of the university experience. Despite the university’s best efforts, online school will never compare to the feeling of meeting your peers on campus. However, the professors have been extremely understanding and accommodating to our special circumstances, making online as enjoyable as it can be. We got the opportunity to explore some of our campus facilities such as the SLC, library and gyms. All of which are great spaces for the Ryerson community to form. The majority of students I know, cross their fingers for a more immersive next year!