Your journey starts here
At the Faculty of Arts, we’re driven by curiosity, creativity, and a deep commitment to understanding the world around us.
We explore big ideas, engage with complex issues and ask thoughtful questions that open up new ways of thinking. Through dynamic teaching, community partnerships and world-class research, we connect knowledge with purpose here at home and around the globe.
Our students graduate with the critical thinking, communication and real-world skills they need to embark on meaningful careers — and a lifetime of learning, growth and contribution.
Find your path
From undergraduate and graduate programs to critical research and policy work, find the thing that fuels your passion.
Undergraduate Programs
Explore 13 dynamic undergraduate degree programs, all designed to set you up for an in-demand career.
Graduate Programs
Discover 13 career-oriented graduate programs that will prepare you to shape your future—and reshape our world.
Earn the Arts degree employers are looking for
Critical thinking. Clear communication. Cultural insight. Creativity. Adaptability. These are the skills employers want most—and the ones the future demands.
Our programs are designed to develop exactly these skills. Blending academic rigor with real-world experience, they equip you to navigate complexity, conduct research, solve problems and lead positive change with confidence. That’s why 91.9% of our undergraduate students are employed within 2 years of graduation.
Career-focused learning
Here, you’ll learn the knowledge and skills you’ll need to build a thriving, in-demand career. From experiential learning to internship placements to co-op opportunities and more, you’ll be empowered to start effecting positive change—and establish yourself professionally—before you even graduate.
100% Undergraduate programs with experiential learning
Research and innovation
Our research spans democratic engagement, Indigenous governance, digital humanities, environmental sustainability, mental health and well-being, migration and diaspora studies, social justice and equity, economic and public policy, and the cultural, historical, and philosophical foundations that shape our world.
79+ Partnerships with research institutes, hospitals, foundations, nonprofits and societies
Scholarships and awards
Get help paying for your education by tapping into more than $10M in TMU awards, scholarships and bursaries, or some of the more than $100K earmarked specifically for Arts students.
$100K Arts scholarships, grants and bursaries awarded annually
International opportunities
Studying abroad is one of the most powerful ways to expand your perspective, which is key to becoming a critical thinker. Take advantage of our Exchange and Global Learning programs, which allow you to earn credits toward your degree.
27+ Global exchange partners
“The TMU Arts degree provided me with the foundation skillset to look at the big picture and leverage critical thinking to develop comprehensive strategies that drive business value.”
— Gayle Ramsay
Applied Geography, Class of 1990
Senior Vice President, Everyday Banking, Segments & Customer Growth
BMO
“Arts equipped me with critical thinking, an in-depth understanding of social issues, and interdisciplinary perspectives. These skills have been invaluable in my career and desire to advance human rights.”
— Romaine Bonghanya
Criminology, Class of 2021
Workplace Investigator, Human Rights
City of London
What’s on at the Faculty of Arts
From student wins to inspiring talks, check out what’s happening at the Faculty of Arts.