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	Ontario Tech Communication and Digital Media Studies OUAC DDC Remove	Ottawa Mathématiques financières et économie (4 ans) OUAC OZZ Remove	York (Glendon) International Studies & Business Administration (iBA/BBA Dual Degree) OUAC YYU Remove
Your average, their wayrequired courses forced in
Published rangetheir exact wording	70–73%“Low 70s”	75–80%“75%; co-op 80%”	73–80%“Mid to high 70s”
Required coursesforced into your top 6 — options are the row below	ENG4U	MCV4U MHF4U	ENG4U FRA4U MHF4U
Choose one ofany of these satisfies it	—	one of ENG4U, FRA4U	one of MCV4U, MDM4U
Prerequisitesas published	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.	FRA4U or ENG4U MHF4U MCV4U A combined minimum average of 70% is required for all prerequisites in mathematics. If you are missing MCV4U, you may take the equivalent course at the University of Ottawa the summer before or during your first term. +2 more on the program page	An Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD) ENG4U (FRA4U for Francophone applicants) MHF4U MCV4U or MDM4U 3 +7 more on the program page
More than marks?supplementary application	Marks only	Marks only	Yes A Bilingual Supplementary Application is also required. Usually closes before January 15
Co-op	Available	Available	Available
Degree	—	Bachelor of Science, BSc, Bachelor of Science (Co-op), BSc (Co-op)	Bachelor of Applied Arts, BAA, International Bachelor of Arts, iBA
First-year intakewhere published	500	—	25
What you study	Business Studies Creative Writing Economics Interdisciplinary Studies	Economics Finance Interdisciplinary Studies Mathematics	Accounting Artificial Intelligence Business Studies Economics
What it is	You study how people communicate through digital platforms, traditional media, and written content, combining journalism, creative writing, and media analysis with business and economics foundations. Unlike a pure journalism program, this combines multiple communication disciplines and requires hands-on digital media production alongside theory. It suits people who want to work in digital marketing, publishing, broadcasting, or content creation and value gaining real workplace experience during their degree.	You study the mathematical and economic theory behind financial markets, investments, and economic systems. This combines rigorous mathematics with economics and finance, giving you tools to analyze real-world economic problems and financial instruments. The co-op option lets you alternate between classroom and paid work terms with employers, building practical experience alongside theory. This program suits people who want depth in quantitative analysis and enjoy connecting abstract math to how money and economies actually work.	This program lets you earn two degrees at once: a business administration credential covering accounting, finance, and entrepreneurship, plus an international studies degree in history, geography, or environmental studies. Unlike a typical business degree, you're required to complete a co-op work term, which gives you practical experience alongside classroom learning. It suits students who want both solid business training and deeper knowledge of global issues or a second subject area.
The door tomajors you reach through it	communications	Applied to directly	Applied to directly
Entrance awardsat this campus, by average	3 published, 3 with no applicationfrom 85%See them	22 published, 5 with no applicationfrom 75%See them	13 published, 4 with no applicationfrom 75%See them
Source	Ontario Tech University on OUInfo	University of Ottawa on OUInfo	York University — Glendon on OUInfo

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