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Full	Carleton Media Production and Design OUAC CMP Remove	Carleton Industrial Design OUAC CD Remove	Guelph Bachelor of Creative Arts, Health and Wellness (BCAHW) Honours OUAC GCA Remove	Western Arts and Humanities OUAC EA Remove
Your average, their wayrequired courses forced in
Published rangetheir exact wording	75%“75% (regular and co-op)”	75–77%“75-77% (regular and co-op)”	75–80%“75 to 80%”	80–83%“Low 80s”
Required coursesforced into your top 6 — options are the row below	ENG4U	MHF4U SPH4U	ENG4U	ENG4U
Choose one ofany of these satisfies it	—	—	—	—
Prerequisitesas published	English (ENG4U) 1 Math credit (4U) 4 best 4U/M courses	Advanced Functions (MHF4U) Physics (SPH4U) 4 best 4U/M courses	English (ENG4U) 5 additional 4U or 4M courses	English, ENG4U
More than marks?supplementary application	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	Yes Unless otherwise noted, required courses must be completed with a minimum average of 70%. Prospective students applying to Fine Arts will need to submit a portfolio. For the School for Advanced Studies in the Arts and Humanities (SASAH), students must indicate interest on the OUAC application and complete a Statement of Interest by February 28, 2026. Usually closes before January 15
Co-op	Available	Available	No	Available
Degree	—	—	—	Bachelor of Arts, BA, Bachelor of Business Administration/Bachelor of Arts, BBA/BA, Bachelor of Fine Arts, BFA, Certificate, Cert, Diploma, Dipl.
First-year intakewhere published	50	60	—	—
What you study	Cinematics & Photography Creative Writing Design Media and Communication Studies	Business Studies Design Others in Business & Administrative Studies Production & Manufacturing Engineering	Drama Fine Art Music	Ancient Middle Eastern LanguagesCinematics & Photography Classical Greek Studies Classical Studies
What it is	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.	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.	You study drama, fine art, and music together, exploring creative expression across all three disciplines rather than choosing one. This program combines artistic training with a focus on how creative practices can support mental health and wellbeing in communities. It suits people who want to make art their path but also care about its impact on people and society.	Arts and Humanities programs at Western let you study literature, history, languages, creative work, and visual art — subjects focused on human culture and expression rather than science or business. You can pursue a general BA, combine business with arts, earn a specialized BFA in fine art, or complete a shorter certificate or diploma. The co-op option lets you alternate study terms with paid work placements related to your field. This suits people drawn to writing, analysis, visual creativity, or understanding how societies and cultures work.
The door tomajors you reach through it	Applied to directly	Applied to directly	Applied to directly	english languages philosophy
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	6 published, 5 with no applicationfrom 85%See them
Source	Carleton University on OUInfo	Carleton University on OUInfo	University of Guelph on OUInfo	Western University on OUInfo

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