4 programs, side by side
Rows marked with a dot are where these differ. Everything is each university’s own published wording; the “your average” row is yours, calculated the way each program does it.
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| Published rangetheir exact wording | 80–83%“Low 80s” | 73–80%“Mid to High-70s” | 75%“75% (regular and co-op)” | 80–83%“Low 80s” |
| Required coursesforced into your top 6 — options are the row below | ENG4U | No course codes parsed — see prerequisites | ENG4U | ENG4U |
| Choose one ofany of these satisfies it | — | — | — |
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| More than marks?supplementary application | Marks only | Marks only | Marks only | Marks only |
| Co-op | No | Available | Available | No |
| Degree | Bachelor of Arts, BA, Diploma, Dipl. | — | — | Bachelor of Science, BSc, Diploma, Dipl. |
| First-year intakewhere published | — | 45 | 50 | — |
| What you study | Cinematics & PhotographyComputer Animation and Visual EffectsComputer GamesDesign | Computer Animation and Visual EffectsComputer GamesComputer ScienceDesign | Cinematics & PhotographyCreative WritingDesignMedia and Communication Studies | Computer GamesComputer ScienceDesignEntrepreneurship |
| 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. | This program combines computer science, design, and visual storytelling to teach you how to create digital content like animated films, video games, and interactive media. Unlike a pure computer science degree, it balances technical coding skills with creative design and artistic principles. It suits people who want to build things on screen and understand both the programming and visual art sides of digital production. | You study how to create and produce media across film, photography, writing, and design, learning both the technical skills and creative thinking behind what you see on screens and in print. Unlike a pure communication theory program, this one emphasizes hands-on production and design work alongside studying media's role in society. It suits people who want to make things, not just analyze them, and who enjoy combining visual, written, and conceptual work. | You learn to design and code video games, combining programming skills with game design and storytelling. This program emphasizes building complete games from concept to finished product, rather than studying general computer science. It suits people who want to work in the game industry and have both technical problem-solving skills and creative ideas. |
| 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 | 29 published, 4 with no applicationfrom 75%See them | 16 published, 9 with no applicationfrom 75%See them | 4 published, 1 with no applicationfrom 80%See them |
| Source | Brock University on OUInfo | York University on OUInfo | Carleton University on OUInfo | Brock University on OUInfo |
Also compare with
Same subject area and a similar published range, at a campus you have not got in the table yet.
- Concurrent Education: Arts, Media, Performance & Design (BEd)77–87%+
- Visual & Performing Arts, Arts Management and Media73–77%+
- Global Business and Digital Arts (Co-op only)80–83%+
- Computer Engineering (BEng) (co-op admission only)84–89%+
- Génie de la conception multidisciplinaire (4 ans)78%+
- Génie informatique (4 ans)78–80%+
Ranges are what each university publishes, not guaranteed cutoffs, and limited-enrolment programs often admit above them. Confirm anything you are about to act on with the university; each column links to its source.