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Carleton

Industrial Design

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Your average, their wayrequired courses forced in
Published rangetheir exact wording75%75% (regular and co-op)75–77%75-77% (regular and co-op)77–80%High 70s
Required coursesforced into your top 6 — options are the row belowENG4UMHF4USPH4UENG4U
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
  • Any Grade 12 U English (min. 70%)
More than marks?supplementary applicationMarks onlyYes
  • Application deadline March 1. Portfolio deadline March 5.
  • Alternative Offers
  • Find more information about alternative offers
Usually closes before January 15
Marks only
Co-opAvailableAvailableAvailable
Degree
First-year intakewhere published5060298
What you studyCinematics & PhotographyCreative WritingDesignMedia and Communication StudiesBusiness StudiesDesignOthers in Business & Administrative StudiesProduction & Manufacturing EngineeringAnthropologyArchaeologyBusiness StudiesClassical Greek Studies
What it isYou 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.This program combines arts courses — drawn from fields like English, history, economics, and creative writing — with business studies to prepare you for careers that value both analytical and communication skills. The co-op option lets you alternate study terms with paid work placements at real companies, giving you experience before you graduate. It suits students who want a broader education than straight business but need practical skills for the job market.
The door tomajors you reach through itApplied to directlyApplied to directlymarketing
Entrance awardsat this campus, by average16 published, 9 with no applicationfrom 75%See them16 published, 9 with no applicationfrom 75%See them4 published, 3 with no applicationfrom 80%See them
SourceCarleton University on OUInfoCarleton University on OUInfoUniversity of Waterloo on OUInfo

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