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Carleton

Industrial Design

OUAC CD

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Ontario Tech

Business and Society

OUAC DAF

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Your average, their wayrequired courses forced in
Published rangetheir exact wording75–77%75-77% (regular and co-op)70–73%Low 70s70–73%Low 70s
Required coursesforced into your top 6 — options are the row belowMHF4USPH4UENG4UENG4U
Choose one ofany of these satisfies it
Prerequisitesas published
  • Advanced Functions (MHF4U)
  • Physics (SPH4U)
  • 4 best 4U/M courses
  • Current Ontario secondary school students must complete the Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD) with six 4U or 4M courses, including English (ENG4U).
  • Alternative Offers
  • If you do not meet the admission requirements, or we cannot accommodate your application, you may receive an offer to another closely related program.
  • Current Ontario secondary school students must complete the Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD) with six 4U or 4M courses, including English (ENG4U).
  • Alternative Offers
  • If you do not meet the admission requirements, or we cannot accommodate your application, you may receive an offer to another closely related program.
More than marks?supplementary applicationYes
  • Application deadline March 1. Portfolio deadline March 5.
  • Alternative Offers
  • Find more information about alternative offers
Usually closes before January 15
Marks onlyMarks only
Co-opAvailableAvailableAvailable
Degree
First-year intakewhere published60
What you studyBusiness StudiesDesignOthers in Business & Administrative StudiesProduction & Manufacturing EngineeringBusiness StudiesComparative Literary StudiesInterdisciplinary StudiesLinguisticsBusiness StudiesCinematics & PhotographyComparative Literary StudiesCreative Writing
What it isIndustrial 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 combines business studies with social sciences — covering how companies interact with society, economics, politics, and culture. Unlike a straight business degree, you study sociology, communication, literature, and politics alongside core business courses to understand the human and social side of organizations. It suits students interested in business who also want to explore ethics, culture, and how society shapes markets.You study how organizations and individuals use digital platforms and media to communicate with audiences, drawing from business strategy, creative writing, design, law, and sociology. Unlike a straight marketing or media studies program, this one explicitly connects social media tactics to broader social impact and strategic business goals. It suits people who want to understand both the creative and analytical sides of digital communication, and who benefit from hands-on co-op work experience.
The door tomajors you reach through itApplied to directlyApplied to directlyApplied to directly
Entrance awardsat this campus, by average16 published, 9 with no applicationfrom 75%See them3 published, 3 with no applicationfrom 85%See them3 published, 3 with no applicationfrom 85%See them
SourceCarleton University on OUInfoOntario Tech University on OUInfoOntario Tech University on OUInfo

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