3 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.
| Your average, their wayrequired courses forced in | |||
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| Published rangetheir exact wording | 73–77%“Mid 70s” | 73–80%“Mid to High-70s” | 75%“75% (regular and co-op)” |
| Required coursesforced into your top 6 — options are the row below | ENG4U | No course codes parsed — see prerequisites | ENG4U |
| Choose one ofany of these satisfies it | — | — | — |
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| More than marks?supplementary application | Marks only | Marks only | Marks only |
| Co-op | No | Available | Available |
| Degree | — | — | — |
| First-year intakewhere published | — | 45 | 50 |
| What you study | Computer GamesMedia and Communication Studies | Computer Animation and Visual EffectsComputer GamesComputer ScienceDesign | Cinematics & PhotographyCreative WritingDesignMedia and Communication Studies |
| What it is | You study how digital media and games work as storytelling and communication tools, combining the technical and creative sides of game design with the study of how media shapes culture and meaning. This program emphasizes both making and analyzing — you learn to create interactive work while understanding the theory behind it, rather than focusing only on coding or only on critique. It suits people who want to explore how games and digital media tell stories and influence audiences, and who are comfortable working across both artistic and analytical thinking. | 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. |
| The door tomajors you reach through it | 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 |
| Source | Brock University on OUInfo | York University on OUInfo | Carleton 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.
- Visual & Performing Arts, Arts Management and Media73–77%+
- Professional Translation (BA, iBA)73–80%+
- Honours Bachelor of Applied Arts in Media & Communication Studies and Diploma in Media Communications70–75%+
- Strategic Communications, Social Media & Society70–73%+
- Digital Media (BA) - School of the Arts, Media, Performance & Design73–80%+
- Communication, Culture, Information & Technology73–80%+
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.