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Your average, their wayrequired courses forced in
Published rangetheir exact wording75%75% (regular and co-op)77–87%High 70s to mid-80s75%75% minimum average80–83%Low 80s
Required coursesforced into your top 6 — options are the row belowENG4UNo course codes parsed — see prerequisitesENG4UENG4U
Choose one ofany of these satisfies it
Prerequisitesas published
  • English (ENG4U)
  • 1 Math credit (4U)
  • 4 best 4U/M courses
  • In this concurrent program, graduates receive a Bachelor of Education as well as a Bachelor's degree in their chosen subject of major interest.
  • Students must apply by selecting
  • both
  • the York Faculty that they are applying to
  • and
  • +4 more on the program page
  • 75% minimum average
  • ENG4U
  • Note:
  • Admission to first year only.
  • English, ENG4U
More than marks?supplementary applicationMarks onlyYes
  • Note:
  • Many Arts, Media, Performance & Design programs require a subsequent supplementary evaluation (questionnaire, interview, portfolio and/or audition).Find out more at
  • ampd.yorku.ca/apply.
Usually closes before January 15
Yes
  • An interview is required for
  • Concurrent General BA Drama/BEd.
  • Contact Dramatic Art at ext. 2804 or
Usually closes before January 15
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-opAvailableNoNoAvailable
DegreeBachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Education, BA/BEd, Bachelor of Fine Arts/Bachelor of Education, BFA/BEdBachelor of Arts, BA, Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Education, BA/BEdBachelor of Arts, BA, Bachelor of Business Administration/Bachelor of Arts, BBA/BA, Bachelor of Fine Arts, BFA, Certificate, Cert, Diploma, Dipl.
First-year intakewhere published50
What you studyCinematics & PhotographyCreative WritingDesignMedia and Communication StudiesCinematics & PhotographyCreative WritingDramaEducation StudiesDramaEducation StudiesFine ArtAncient Middle Eastern LanguagesCinematics & PhotographyClassical Greek StudiesClassical 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.You study an arts or media subject like drama, creative writing, fine art, or music while simultaneously completing teacher training. Unlike a regular arts degree followed by separate teacher certification, you earn both your subject degree and your teaching credential in one integrated program. This suits people who know they want to teach their artistic passion and want to combine the two paths from the start.You earn two degrees at once: a Bachelor of Arts in Drama and a Bachelor of Education. Instead of studying drama for four years and then doing teacher training separately, you complete both programs together in four years, taking drama courses alongside mandatory education and teaching practicum work. This path suits students who want to teach drama or theatre in high schools and want to integrate their subject expertise with education training from the start.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 itApplied to directlyApplied to directlyApplied to directlyenglishlanguagesphilosophy
Entrance awardsat this campus, by average16 published, 9 with no applicationfrom 75%See them29 published, 4 with no applicationfrom 75%See themNone published by average6 published, 5 with no applicationfrom 85%See them
SourceCarleton University on OUInfoYork University on OUInfoUniversity of Windsor on OUInfoWestern University on OUInfo

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