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Whatever your creative path, you can follow it at Emily Carr University.

The only university in British Columbia dedicated solely to art, media and design, we offer diverse and exciting programs for undergraduate, graduate and continuing studies.

Undergraduate Programs

We offer three bachelor's degrees: Bachelor of Design, Bachelor of Fine Arts and Bachelor of Media Arts.

All of our degrees begin with a Foundation year. For some majors, we also offer an Accelerated Summer Foundation.

You will receive a bachelor’s degree with a specific major when you graduate. In addition to your major, you are also able to graduate with a minor.

A major in Visual Arts allows for exploration across multiple visual arts disciplines.

Students can also select courses from ECU's unique course tracks as a complement to their major, allowing them to explore, experiment and collaborate in areas that may be outside their chosen degree.

Majors

2D + Experimental Animation

Develop the skills to be an animator, designer, and filmmaker.

3D Computer Animation

For creative thinkers who want to bring their visions to life.

Communication Design

Use visual design to create compelling messages and unforgettable experiences.

Critical + Cultural Practice

Bridge critical theory and artistic practice.

Film + Screen Arts

Realize your potential as a visual storyteller.

Illustration

Create images that challenge and redefine our culture.

Industrial Design

Bring innovative products, practices, and experiences to life.

Interaction Design

Connect people and communicate ideas in a field more agile than any other.

New Media + Sound Art

When new technologies meet compelling storytelling, the possibilities are endless.

Photography

For those with a distinct point of view, learn to document the world as you see it.

Visual Arts

Where unbridled creativity meets unparalleled resources.

Visual Arts Core Areas

Students who select Visual Arts as their major will practice across the five core areas below.

CERAMICS: Experiment with form and investigate modes of production.

DRAWING: Through ink, pencil, or paint, make your mark on the world.

PAINTING: Become the artist you’ve always wanted to be through an immersive studio program.

PRINT MEDIA: Explore traditional processes alongside new and emerging technologies.

SCULPTURE + EXPANDED PRACTICES: For boundary-breaking artists who aren't afraid to experiment.

Minors

Art + Text

Explore text and language in contemporary visual art.

Curatorial Practices

Shape and influence the contemporary art world.

Ecological Design Practice

Lead your design practice from a deep understanding of ecological systems.

Social Practice + Community Engagement (SPACE)

Engage with the world at large through art and activism designed to make a difference.

Ecological Practices in Art

Connect your creative work with urgent environmental and cultural questions.

Additional Course Tracks

Students can also select courses from ECU's unique course tracks as a complement to their major, allowing them to explore, experiment and collaborate in areas that may be outside their chosen degree. You can move through these courses in multiple ways and with flexible timing.

Writing

Explore writing in a studio context and experiment with language in a diverse community of writers.

Graduate Programs

Get ready for a life-changing journey where you'll push yourself to see things differently and broaden your critical thinking skills by exploring different materials.

We offer two graduate degrees: Master of Fine Arts and Master of Design. Both are two-year, full-time programs, and all students develop a master’s thesis project under the guidance of a faculty mentor. In addition, students participate in research seminars, studio classes, public exhibitions and presentations and attend a series of lectures and studio visits conducted by esteemed creative professionals.