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Full	Ontario Tech Communication and Digital Media Studies OUAC DDC Remove	York (Glendon) International Studies (BA, iBA) OUAC YGI Remove	OCAD Visual and Critical Studies (Art History) OUAC HVC Remove	U of T (Scarborough) Visual & Performing Arts, Arts Management and Media OUAC TUC Remove
Your average, their wayrequired courses forced in
Published rangetheir exact wording	70–73%“Low 70s”	73–80%“Mid to high 70s”	Not published“N/A”	73–77%“Mid-70s”
Required coursesforced into your top 6 — options are the row below	ENG4U	ENG4U FRA4U	ENG4U	ENG4U
Choose one ofany of these satisfies it	—	—	—	—
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.	Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD) ENG4U (FRA4U for Francophone applicants) 5 additional +7 more on the program page	OSSD with an overall academic average of at least 70% in six 4U/M courses, including English 4U with a minimum final grade of 70%	ENG4U
More than marks?supplementary application	Marks only	Marks only	Yes In addition to meeting the academic requirements, you are required to submit the following to be considered for admission: A 1-page Statement of Intent (300 words maximum) on why you would like to study art history in a studio setting. An original essay of 500 words on an annually assigned topic. Usually closes before January 15	Marks only
Co-op	Available	No	No	No
Degree	—	Bachelor of Arts, BA, International Bachelor of Arts, iBA	—	—
First-year intakewhere published	500	—	—	340
What you study	Business Studies Creative Writing Economics Interdisciplinary Studies	African Studies Business Studies Economics Environmental Studies	Creative Writing Design English Studies Fine Art	Cinematics & Photography Computer Animation and Visual EffectsDanceDesign
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.	International Studies is a degree where you combine courses from fields like economics, history, business, and development to understand global issues and how different countries interact. The iBA option includes a mandatory year abroad at a partner university, immersing you in another culture while continuing your studies, whereas the regular BA keeps you on campus. It suits students who want broader perspectives on world problems rather than specializing in a single discipline, and who are curious about how global systems actually work.	You study the history of visual art and design, learning to analyze images, objects, and cultural movements across time periods and societies. This differs from a studio art program because you focus on understanding and interpreting art rather than creating it yourself. It suits people who want to think critically about visual culture and understand how art reflects and shapes society.	You study the creative and business sides of art, film, design, and performance. This program combines hands-on work in fields like photography, animation, drama, and dance with classes in marketing and media studies, so you're not just making art — you're learning how to manage projects and reach audiences. It suits people who want careers in creative industries but also need to understand budgets, promotion, and how to run cultural organizations.
The door tomajors you reach through it	communications	Applied to directly	Applied to directly	communications
Entrance awardsat this campus, by average	3 published, 3 with no applicationfrom 85%See them	13 published, 4 with no applicationfrom 75%See them	None published by average	4 published, 4 with no applicationfrom 85%See them
Source	Ontario Tech University on OUInfo	York University — Glendon on OUInfo	OCAD University on OUInfo	University of Toronto — Scarborough on OUInfo

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