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 | 80–87%“Low to mid 80s” | 75%“75% (regular and co-op)” | 70–75%“Estimated cut-off admission range is 70-75%.” | 73–77%“Mid-70s” |
| Required coursesforced into your top 6 — options are the row below | ENG4UMCV4UMHF4U | ENG4U | No course codes parsed — see prerequisites | ENG4U |
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| More than marks?supplementary application | Marks only | Marks only | Marks only | Marks only |
| Co-op | Available | Available | No | No |
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| First-year intakewhere published | 500 | 50 | — | 340 |
| What you study | Computer GamesInformation ServicesSoftware Engineering | Cinematics & PhotographyCreative WritingDesignMedia and Communication Studies | Cinematics & PhotographyCreative WritingDesignJournalism | Cinematics & PhotographyComputer Animation and Visual EffectsDanceDesign |
| What it is | Computer Science at Western teaches you how to write programs, build software systems, and solve problems using computers and code. You choose a focus — such as game development, managing information systems, or engineering robust software — based on your interests. The program includes paid work terms alongside your studies, letting you apply classroom learning in real jobs and build professional experience before you graduate. | 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. | 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 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 | computer science | Applied to directly | Applied to directly | communications |
| Entrance awardsat this campus, by average | 6 published, 5 with no applicationfrom 85%See them | 16 published, 9 with no applicationfrom 75%See them | 7 published, 6 with no applicationfrom 75%See them | 4 published, 4 with no applicationfrom 85%See them |
| Source | Western University on OUInfo | Carleton University on OUInfo | University of Guelph-Humber on OUInfo | University of Toronto — Scarborough on OUInfo |
Also compare with
Same subject area and a similar published range, at a campus you have not got in the table yet.
- Visual and Critical Studies (Art History)Not published+
- Communication, Culture, Information & Technology73–80%+
- Professional Translation (BA, iBA)73–80%+
- Communication and Digital Media Studies70–73%+
- Concurrent Education: Arts, Media, Performance & Design (BEd)77–87%+
- Bachelor of Arts (BA) General (Area of Concentration)75–80%+
Ranges are what each university publishes, not guaranteed cutoffs, and limited-enrolment programs often admit above them. Confirm anything you are about to act on with the university; each column links to its source.