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 | 75% | 75%“75% (regular and co-op)” | 75–80%“75 to 80%” |
| Required coursesforced into your top 6 — options are the row below | ENG4U | ENG4U | ENG4UMHF4U |
| Choose one ofany of these satisfies it | — | — | — |
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| More than marks?supplementary application | Marks only | Marks only | Marks only |
| Co-op | Available | Available | No |
| Degree | — | — | — |
| First-year intakewhere published | 200 | 50 | — |
| What you study | Media and Communication StudiesPoliticsPublicity StudiesSocial Policy | Cinematics & PhotographyCreative WritingDesignMedia and Communication Studies | AnthropologyCinematics & PhotographyClassical StudiesCreative Writing |
| What it is | You study how media works, how messages spread, and how communication shapes society and politics. This program combines theory with hands-on practice, and includes a mandatory work term where you apply classroom learning in real media or communications settings. It suits people interested in journalism, public relations, social media strategy, or understanding how news and information influence the world around them. | 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. | A BA General with an Area of Concentration lets you study one subject in depth — say English Studies or Economics — while taking electives across other humanities and social sciences. Unlike a specialized honours program, this approach gives you flexibility to explore multiple fields without committing fully to a single discipline. It suits students who have a clear interest in one area but want room to discover related subjects and keep career options open. |
| The door tomajors you reach through it | communications | Applied to directly | Applied to directly |
| Entrance awardsat this campus, by average | 16 published, 9 with no applicationfrom 75%See them | 16 published, 9 with no applicationfrom 75%See them | 12 published, 4 with no applicationfrom 75%See them |
| Source | Carleton University on OUInfo | Carleton University on OUInfo | University of Guelph on OUInfo |
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