Toronto Metropolitan University
speciality: Communication

TMU creates a great learning environment for students that want to gain practical knowledge of the fields that they hope to build a future on.
The faculty of The Creative School particularly, is a space equipped with more enough more than enough facilities, technology and detailed curriculum. This helps students pursue creative fields with utmost detail and exposure cutting edge technology.

I love this program a lot. It offers many different avenues for people to explore the spectrum of Journalism. The program struggles from a lack of organization, a long with skills that directly relate to finding a job in the insanely over-saturated market, however if you work your way around that then you can definitely build a successful career here. While I can’t speak for a majority of other programs I can personally say that Journalism has definitely been all I’ve expected and more.

The Master’s in Digital Media (MDM) program at Toronto Metropolitan University (TMU) offers a solid blend of theoretical and practical learning, focusing on current industry trends and digital innovation. The curriculum is diverse, covering areas like digital storytelling, media production, and UX design, which provides a comprehensive foundation for a career in digital media. With strong industry connections, the program opens doors for networking and real-world application through projects and internships.
While highly enriching, the program could improve in areas like elective variety or additional support for specific emerging technologies. Overall, the TMU MDM program is a robust choice, meriting a commendable 4 out of 5 stars for its engaging curriculum, industry relevance, and learning environment.

During my time at TMU so far,I am actively cultivating a versatile skill set that encompasses graphic design and UX design. As a progress in my academic journey as a passionate new media student, I have become strongly interested in marketing, communications, interactive and experiential art, graphic design and UX design. TMU is a school full of opportunity as it gives the students attending the school a voice to choose and find there own path. This is demonstrated by the many school events, and student led groups and activities that includes everyone in the TMU Community. Since the school itself is in the heart of Toronto, it allows me to get a real sense and feel for the real world as many people are roaming around campus weather they are a student or not, increasing our networks and connections to the real world. I overall am happy with TMU so far and would like to seek more student opportunities in the future.

In an ever changing world of communications, journalism, content creation, and in an era of profound environmental, political, and social change, Toronto Met’s journalism program knows it has to be changing too. From taking classes in multimedia news creation to social media marketing, students who pass through the program are prepared to take on whatever their careers form into – all with an impressive resume of skills under their belt. Whether it’s learning how to tweet or how to use Adobe Premiere Pro, in first year I learned an incredible amount in a very short period of time. Although it was a learning curve, it also prepared me for a busy set of industries and a world that just won’t stop.

I can not recommend the Bachelor of Journalism program at Toronto Metropolitan University enough. As someone who spent a year in a science-based field knowing all too well that this wasn’t where my heart was meant to be, I am so thankful that I took the leap and transferred into the program of my dreams. Although journalism does not have the smallest class size, the program itself feels extremely intimate and hands-on. I love how all of the faculty also have jobs working for some of the biggest broadcasting corporations in the world. This factor alone instantly creates connections and networking opportunities for students. In addition, TMU is bursting with state-of-the-art facilities and plenty of opportunities to gain experience in niche areas of your choosing. I’ve written for school papers, had the opportunity to speak on radio shows and I’ve even created a podcast with some of my closest friends in the program. If your dream is to become a journalist there truly is no better place to do it. Toronto as a city is bursting with networking opportunities around every corner and I promise you’ll find some of your best friends here. There truly is no place like TMU. So, if you’re thinking about it, my best advice is simple, just do it, you’ll be surprised at the places this university can take you!

Very hands on and students actually write and do broadcast work like actual journalists. It’s also very collaborative and you get to learn and work with other students. Lots of opportunities also come with the program both during your education and after graduation.

I liked the environment and culture in my program, and the exposure to different creative opportunities and skill building, self-directed projects, etc. I wish there was more opportunities for career, as not everyone in the program is going to be an independent artist.

As a program in whole, I do really like the course content. Although I can be reading heavy, I do think that the information is somewhat relevant. As a school although, many department heads or those who work in admissions are very quick to dismiss all of your concerns. Being a transfer student from Carleton University, there is a clear difference on how one school values their students and how one dismisses them.