4 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.
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| Published rangetheir exact wording | 75%“75% (regular and co-op)” | 80% | 70–73%“Low 70s” | 80–86%“80 to 86%” |
| Required coursesforced into your top 6 — options are the row below | ENG4U | ENG4UMCV4U | ENG4U | ENG4UMHF4U |
| Choose one ofany of these satisfies it | — | — | — | — |
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| More than marks?supplementary application | Marks only | Marks only | Marks only | Marks only |
| Co-op | Available | No | Available | No |
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| First-year intakewhere published | 50 | 150 | — | — |
| What you study | Cinematics & PhotographyCreative WritingDesignMedia and Communication Studies | AccountingBusiness StudiesEconomicsFinance | Business StudiesCinematics & PhotographyComparative Literary StudiesCreative Writing | AccountingBusiness StudiesEconomicsFinance |
| 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. | You study the core skills needed to manage businesses and organizations: accounting, finance, human resources, and economics. Unlike a specialized commerce degree, this program keeps your options broad, letting you focus on different business areas through electives rather than committing to one path early. It suits people who want practical business knowledge but aren't sure yet whether they'll work in corporate management, nonprofits, government, or start their own venture. | 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. | A Bachelor of Commerce is a four-year degree where you study business topics like accounting, finance, marketing, and management. In your first year, you take a mix of foundational courses across all these areas before choosing a specialization in second year. It suits students interested in how organizations work and make decisions, who want flexibility to explore different business fields before committing to one. |
| The door tomajors you reach through it | Applied to directly | Applied to directly | Applied to directly | commerce/business |
| Entrance awardsat this campus, by average | 16 published, 9 with no applicationfrom 75%See them | 8 published, 4 with no applicationfrom 80%See them | 3 published, 3 with no applicationfrom 85%See them | 12 published, 4 with no applicationfrom 75%See them |
| Source | Carleton University on OUInfo | King's University College on OUInfo | Ontario Tech University on OUInfo | University of Guelph on OUInfo |
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