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Published rangetheir exact wording70%75%73–80%Mid to high 70s70–73%Low 70s
Required coursesforced into your top 6 — options are the row belowENG4UENG4UENG4UFRA4UMHF4UENG4U
Choose one ofany of these satisfies it
  • one of MCV4U, MDM4U
Prerequisitesas published
  • ENG4U
  • A portfolio is required.
  • More about the application details
  • Alternative Offers
  • If you do not meet the admission requirements for your program of choice but do meet Lakehead University's general admission requirements, you will automatically be considered for an alternate program.
  • English (ENG4U)
  • 5 best 4U/M courses
  • Alternative Offers
  • Find more information about alternative offers
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  • An Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD)
  • ENG4U (FRA4U for Francophone applicants)
  • MHF4U
  • MCV4U or MDM4U
  • 3
  • +7 more on the program page
  • Current Ontario secondary school students must complete the Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD) with six 4U or 4M courses, including English (ENG4U).
  • Alternative Offers
  • If you do not meet the admission requirements, or we cannot accommodate your application, you may receive an offer to another closely related program.
More than marks?supplementary applicationMarks onlyMarks onlyYes
  • A
  • Bilingual Supplementary Application
  • is also required.
Usually closes before January 15
Marks only
Co-opNoAvailableAvailableAvailable
DegreeBachelor of Applied Arts, BAA, International Bachelor of Arts, iBA
First-year intakewhere published25
What you studyCinematics & PhotographyDesignMedia and Communication StudiesOthers in TechnologyAfrican StudiesAnthropologyComparative Literary StudiesEconomicsAccountingArtificial IntelligenceBusiness StudiesEconomicsBusiness StudiesCinematics & PhotographyComparative Literary StudiesCreative Writing
What it isYou study how films, photographs, and media messages are made and understood, combining hands-on work in cinematography and design with analysis of how communication shapes culture. This program blends technical skills — camera work, editing, visual design — with critical thinking about media's role in society. It suits people who want to create visual work and understand the stories media tells.This program lets you study how societies, economies, and cultures interact across borders, drawing from fields like history, anthropology, economics, and international development. You'll examine global issues through multiple lenses rather than specializing in one discipline. It suits students curious about world affairs and international problems who want flexibility to explore different approaches before deciding on a deeper focus.This program lets you earn two degrees at once: a business administration credential covering accounting, finance, and entrepreneurship, plus an international studies degree in history, geography, or environmental studies. Unlike a typical business degree, you're required to complete a co-op work term, which gives you practical experience alongside classroom learning. It suits students who want both solid business training and deeper knowledge of global issues or a second subject area.You study how organizations and individuals use digital platforms and media to communicate with audiences, drawing from business strategy, creative writing, design, law, and sociology. Unlike a straight marketing or media studies program, this one explicitly connects social media tactics to broader social impact and strategic business goals. It suits people who want to understand both the creative and analytical sides of digital communication, and who benefit from hands-on co-op work experience.
The door tomajors you reach through itcommunicationsApplied to directlyApplied to directlyApplied to directly
Entrance awardsat this campus, by average6 published, 5 with no applicationfrom 80%See them16 published, 9 with no applicationfrom 75%See them13 published, 4 with no applicationfrom 75%See them3 published, 3 with no applicationfrom 85%See them
SourceLakehead University on OUInfoCarleton University on OUInfoYork University — Glendon on OUInfoOntario Tech University on OUInfo

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