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Published rangetheir exact wording75%75% (regular and co-op)70–73%Low 70s70%
Required coursesforced into your top 6 — options are the row belowENG4UENG4UNo course codes parsed — see prerequisites
Choose one ofany of these satisfies it
  • one of EAE4U, ENG4U
Prerequisitesas published
  • English (ENG4U)
  • 1 Math credit (4U)
  • 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.
  • In addition to the requirements for the following majors, all applicants to Concurrent Education must have a minimum 70% in ENG4U/EAE4U and 60% in 3U, 3M or 4U Math.
  • ENG4U/EAE4U
  • Two 4U Maths recommended
  • If you are admitted without two 4U Maths, you will be required to take MATH-1911 and/or MATH-1912 in your first year of the program.
More than marks?supplementary applicationMarks onlyMarks onlyMarks only
Co-opAvailableAvailableAvailable
Degree
First-year intakewhere published50
What you studyCinematics & PhotographyCreative WritingDesignMedia and Communication StudiesBusiness StudiesCinematics & PhotographyComparative Literary StudiesCreative WritingAccountingBusiness StudiesEducation StudiesEntrepreneurship
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.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.You study business and education together in one integrated program, earning both a commerce degree and a teaching qualification in four years. Unlike separate business and teacher education degrees, you complete coursework in accounting, marketing, human resources, or entrepreneurship alongside mandatory education training to teach junior and intermediate students. This suits people who want to combine business expertise with classroom teaching, or who are exploring both paths before deciding which to pursue.
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Entrance awardsat this campus, by average16 published, 9 with no applicationfrom 75%See them3 published, 3 with no applicationfrom 85%See them9 published, 2 with no applicationfrom 75%See them
SourceCarleton University on OUInfoOntario Tech University on OUInfoNipissing University on OUInfo

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