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Full	Brock Game Design OUAC BGD Remove	Waterloo Environment and Business (Co-op Only) OUAC WEB Remove	Carleton Industrial Design OUAC CD Remove	Ottawa Commerce – International Management (4 years) (French Immersion Stream is available) OUAC OTS Remove
Your average, their wayrequired courses forced in
Published rangetheir exact wording	80–83%“Low 80s”	77–80%“High 70s”	75–77%“75-77% (regular and co-op)”	80%
Required coursesforced into your top 6 — options are the row below	ENG4U	ENG4U	MHF4U SPH4U	MCV4U MHF4U
Choose one ofany of these satisfies it	—	—	—	one of ENG4U, FRA4U
Prerequisitesas published	ENG4U Recommended subjects: 1 from 4U History, Philosophy, Classical Studies or International Language ASM4U, AVI4M, ADA4M or ICS3C	Any Grade 12 U English (min. 70%)	Advanced Functions (MHF4U) Physics (SPH4U) 4 best 4U/M courses	ENG4U or FRA4U MHF4U MCV4U If you are missing MCV4U, you may take the equivalent course at the University of Ottawa the summer before or during your first term. Meeting these minimum requirements does not guarantee admission. +2 more on the program page
More than marks?supplementary application	Marks only	Marks only	Yes Application deadline March 1. Portfolio deadline March 5. Alternative Offers Find more information about alternative offers Usually closes before January 15	Marks only
Co-op	No	Available	Available	Available
Degree	Bachelor of Arts, BA, Diploma, Dipl.	—	—	Bachelor of Commerce, BCom, Bachelor of Commerce (Co-op), BCom (Co-op)
First-year intakewhere published	—	54	60	60
What you study	Cinematics & Photography Computer Animation and Visual Effects Computer Games Design	Business Studies Entrepreneurship Environmental Studies Others in Business & Administrative Studies	Business Studies Design Others in Business & Administrative Studies Production & Manufacturing Engineering	Business Studies Entrepreneurship Management Studies Others in Business & Administrative Studies
What it is	You 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.	You study how to run and launch businesses while learning environmental science and sustainability principles. This combines business skills with ecological knowledge, so you understand both profit and environmental impact. The co-op requirement means you alternate between classroom and paid work terms, giving you real workplace experience in green business and sustainability roles. It suits people who want to work in business but care about environmental problems.	Industrial Design teaches you how to plan and shape physical products — from phones to furniture to medical devices — so they work well, look good, and can actually be made. You'll combine design thinking with engineering and manufacturing knowledge to understand both the creative and practical sides of bringing products to life. The co-op term lets you work in industry while you study, so you apply what you learn to real projects.	This program teaches you business fundamentals with a focus on managing operations and commerce across different countries. Unlike a general commerce degree, international management emphasizes global trade, cross-cultural business practices, and how companies work in multiple markets. It suits people interested in business careers with a global outlook, and you can choose a co-op stream to gain paid work experience alongside your studies.
The door tomajors you reach through it	Applied to directly	Applied to directly	Applied to directly	Applied to directly
Entrance awardsat this campus, by average	4 published, 1 with no applicationfrom 80%See them	4 published, 3 with no applicationfrom 80%See them	16 published, 9 with no applicationfrom 75%See them	22 published, 5 with no applicationfrom 75%See them
Source	Brock University on OUInfo	University of Waterloo on OUInfo	Carleton University on OUInfo	University of Ottawa on OUInfo

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