- Level
- 4-Year Bachelor Degree
- Duration
- 3.5 Years (18-Month Diploma + 2-Year Degree)
- Open intake
-
Off-shoreOct 2026
- Field
- Animation and Game Design
- Institution
- Private University
- Offer speed
- Superfast Offer Speed2–3 days
- Next deadline
- 2026-10-01
Program overview
The Dual Program in Video Game Design and Animation with the Bachelor of Creative Arts (BCA) pairs an 18-month, art-focused diploma at Toronto Film School with a two-year bachelor's completion at Yorkville University's Toronto campus, producing graduates who hold both a specialist creative credential and a full degree.
The diploma phase concentrates on the visual side of games: concept art and character design, 2D and 3D asset creation, modelling and texturing, rigging, character and environment animation, and integrating art into live game engines. Students build a professional demo reel through repeated studio-style projects, learning the pipelines, naming conventions and iteration discipline that real art teams expect on day one.
The BCA phase adds the wider creative-industries toolkit — narrative and storytelling, creative business and entrepreneurship, intellectual-property basics and audience analysis — so graduates can operate as freelancers, in-house artists or future art leads rather than purely as technicians.
Toronto's game, animation and VFX ecosystem is among the largest in North America, and demo-reel-ready artists move between game studios, animation houses and post-production facilities throughout their careers. Because the pathway concludes with a bachelor's degree, graduates are exempt from the post-2024 PGWP field-of-study restriction and may qualify for a Post-Graduation Work Permit of up to three years (final decision by IRCC).
What it costs per year · indicative
Living cost is an estimate; tuition is the institute's published international fee. We confirm exact, current figures before you pay anything.
Do you qualify?
These are the published minimums. Whether your profile fits — with your marks, gap and budget — is exactly what a free counsellor check confirms.
Admission requirements
Who can apply (guide for Indian students):
- Education: Completed Class 12 (10+2) from a recognised board with an overall average of approximately 50% or better.
- English test (any one): IELTS 6.0 (no band below 6.0), TOEFL iBT 60, PTE 55, or Duolingo 115.
- Portfolio/creative sample: may be requested depending on the diploma stream.
The pathway concludes with a bachelor's degree, which is exempt from the PGWP field-of-study restriction (final decision by IRCC).
English requirements
Documents you'll need typical · we confirm yours
- Valid passport (6+ months validity)
- Class 10 & 12 marksheets and certificates
- English test scorecard (IELTS / PTE / TOEFL) or MOI certificate
- Statement of Purpose (SOP)
- Financial proof — bank statement / loan sanction + GIC
- Passport-size photographs
- Study-gap affidavit or work-experience letter (if applicable)
Getting documents right is the #1 reason applications succeed or get refused — our team checks every file before submission.
Career opportunities
With a demo reel, shipped projects and a degree, graduates pursue art-side roles across games and adjacent screen industries:
- Game Artist — producing 2D/3D assets to studio pipelines
- Character / Environment Artist — modelling, texturing and dressing game worlds
- Game Animator — bringing characters, creatures and effects to life
- Concept Artist — visual development for games and screen projects
- 3D Generalist — flexible production roles across games, animation and VFX
- Freelance / Contract Artist — supported by the BCA's business training
The same reel opens doors in Toronto's animation and visual-effects studios, giving graduates two large hiring markets instead of one.
About Yorkville University - Toronto
- Type
- University
- Ownership
- Private
- Rating
- ★ 4.4
- World rank
- #9876
- Reference No.
- O19396019511
