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Brock

Game Design

OUAC BGD

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Your average, their wayrequired courses forced in
Published rangetheir exact wording80–83%Low 80s73–80%Mid to high 70s73–80%Mid- to high 70s
Required coursesforced into your top 6 — options are the row belowENG4UENG4UENG4U
Choose one ofany of these satisfies it
Prerequisitesas published
  • ENG4U
  • Recommended subjects:
  • 1 from 4U History, Philosophy, Classical Studies or International Language
  • ASM4U, AVI4M, ADA4M or ICS3C
  • ENG4U
  • Digital Enterprise Management also recommends one 4U math.
  • Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD)
  • ENG4U
  • 4U Math (minimum grade of 75% required)
  • 4 additional 4U/M courses
  • 4M Arts (or similar arts training) recommended
More than marks?supplementary applicationMarks onlyMarks onlyMarks only
Co-opNoAvailableAvailable
DegreeBachelor of Arts, BA, Diploma, Dipl.
First-year intakewhere published27535
What you studyCinematics & PhotographyComputer Animation and Visual EffectsComputer GamesDesignCreative WritingInformation ServicesMedia and Communication StudiesOthers in TechnologyComputer Animation and Visual EffectsComputer GamesDesign
What it isYou study how to create video games from start to finish, learning programming, visual design, animation, sound, and storytelling. Unlike a pure computer science degree, this program balances technical skills with creative and business thinking, so you learn game engines, art, and how to actually launch a game. It suits people who want hands-on work making games rather than working only on backend code or studying game theory in isolation.This program combines the study of how people create, share, and interpret information across media and cultures. You'll choose from areas like creative writing, media studies, publishing, and information technology, rather than specializing in just one. The co-op option lets you work in communications or tech roles while you study, which suits people who want real-world experience alongside their degree and flexibility in choosing which communication field interests them most.This program teaches you how to create digital content across animation, game design, and visual media. Unlike a pure computer science degree, it balances technical skills with creative and design thinking. It suits people who want to build things that people see and interact with, rather than work mainly on backend systems or theory.
The door tomajors you reach through itApplied to directlycommunicationsApplied to directly
Entrance awardsat this campus, by average4 published, 1 with no applicationfrom 80%See them4 published, 4 with no applicationfrom 90%See them29 published, 4 with no applicationfrom 75%See them
SourceBrock University on OUInfoUniversity of Toronto — Mississauga on OUInfoYork University on OUInfo

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