BFA - New Media/BEd
Bachelor of Fine Arts - New Media/Bachelor of Education
Majors: New Media/Art Education
Cultivate. Critique. Create for a complex future.
Develop your skills as a versatile new media professional and innovative Career & Technology Studies specialist in the contemporary classroom.
This combined program takes five years to complete and you graduate with two degrees. Your BFA - New Media degree covers the subject you want to teach and the Education degree (BEd), which is supervised by Art Education faculty, consists of three professional semesters providing practical experience through supervised placements in schools.
Combined Degrees Program: Bachelor of Fine Arts - New Media/Bachelor of Education
Major: New Media/Art Education
Degree Length: 5 years
Explore the intersection of art, design and technology in a hands-on program that prepares you for creative careers and leadership in a rapidly evolving digital world. From day one, you’ll dive into collaborative and self-directed creative projects while building a strong foundation in interactive, narrative, spatial and networked media.
Our innovative program blends studio practice with professional development and research-creation, helping you build impactful digital work while exploring the cultural, ethical and environmental issues shaping the world today.
Build skills in areas that excite you — digital storytelling, video, sound, coding, game design, UX and more.
Learn through studio-based courses that blend experimentation, collaboration and critical inquiry with access to cutting-edge equipment and labs.
Key skills gained
- Audio-visual storytelling
- Research-creation & critical media literacy
- Socially engaged & ethical digital practices
Explore careers in
- Creative & digital production
- Media technologies
- Cultural work & entrepreneurship
What you need to know as a current student in this program
The Faculties of Fine Arts and Education jointly offer a 50-course (150.0 credit hour) Combined Degrees program leading to the degrees Bachelor of Fine Arts - New Media (BFA - New Media) and Bachelor of Education (BEd). Upon successful completion of the Combined Degrees program, you receive the BFA - New Media degree from the Faculty of Fine Arts and the BEd degree from the Faculty of Education.
For the BFA - New Media program there are some must-take courses that provide a great foundation for your majors, but you'll also have flexibility on choosing a number of courses for the path of specialization and creative study you wish to take. Refer to your Program Planning Guide in your calendar year for the courses you'll need to take and choose from within the New Media lists and as Electives.
- at least 30 courses (90.0 credit hours) with cumulative and graduation grade point averages of at least 2.00;
- a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.50 in all courses from the Department of New Media;
- at least 8 New Media courses (24.0 credit hours) at the 3000/4000 level;
- Completion of the Liberal Education List Requirement.
Remember that program requirements vary depending on the calendar year, which is usually the year of admission (or readmission) to ULethbridge. Therefore, requirements may differ from year to year even within the same major.
Not sure what calendar year you should be using for your program? Want to change your calendar year?
What is a Program Planning Guide?
A Program Planning Guide (PPG) outlines the courses required to complete your program, along with a sequencing plan. You should keep your Program Planning Guide up to date and refer to it for course registration and general program planning. You can find and download Program Planning Guides below.
Did you know? A minor is a great way to complement your major and have your interests in another subject area recognized on your official transcript. It is an optional component of your degree program that requires a smaller number of courses to complete.
See an Advisor for more information about this.
- Visit Fine Arts Advising to request a program check and confirm you are on track to complete your requirements.
- Review the Convocation page and Graduation Checklist.
- Apply for graduation on the Bridge by the applicable deadline.
Fine Arts Advisors are here to help you along the way!
We understand that your goals may change during your academic journey. The Fine Arts Student Program Services team is here to assist you in selecting courses, exploring your academic options, doing program checks and making sure you have everything you need to graduate from this program.
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