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)” | 78–80%“78%; co-op 80%” | 70–75%“Estimated cut-off admission range is 70-75%.” | Not published“N/A” |
| Required coursesforced into your top 6 — options are the row below | ENG4U | MCV4UMHF4USCH4USPH4U | No course codes parsed — see prerequisites | ENG4U |
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| More than marks?supplementary application | Marks only | Marks only | Marks only | Yes
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| Co-op | Available | Available | No | No |
| Degree | — | Bachelor of Applied Science, BASc, Bachelor of Arts and Sciences, BASc, Bachelor of Engineering (Co-op), BEng (Co-op) | — | — |
| First-year intakewhere published | 50 | 86 | — | — |
| What you study | Cinematics & PhotographyCreative WritingDesignMedia and Communication Studies | Civil EngineeringGeneral or Integrated Engineering | Cinematics & PhotographyCreative WritingDesignJournalism | DesignMarketingMedia and Communication StudiesPublicity 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. | You study how to design, build, and maintain infrastructure like roads, bridges, buildings, and water systems. This program includes a mandatory co-op work term, so you alternate between classroom learning and paid work at engineering firms, giving you real project experience alongside your degree. It suits people who want hands-on problem-solving in construction and infrastructure and are ready to balance coursework with workplace learning. | This program teaches you how media and communication work across multiple platforms — from journalism and photography to marketing and design. You'll study both the theory behind how messages reach audiences and the practical skills to create them yourself. It suits people who want to understand media industries from the inside and are ready to work across different formats rather than specializing in just one. | You study how to create and promote visual messages and campaigns that persuade people to buy products or use services. The program combines design skills (making ads look appealing), marketing strategy (understanding audiences), and media knowledge (knowing where ads reach people). It suits people who are creative, curious about why people make choices, and want to work in the creative industries. |
| The door tomajors you reach through it | Applied to directly | Applied to directly | Applied to directly | Applied to directly |
| Entrance awardsat this campus, by average | 16 published, 9 with no applicationfrom 75%See them | 22 published, 5 with no applicationfrom 75%See them | 7 published, 6 with no applicationfrom 75%See them | None published by average |
| Source | Carleton University on OUInfo | University of Ottawa on OUInfo | University of Guelph-Humber on OUInfo | OCAD University on OUInfo |
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