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Published rangetheir exact wording80–87%Low to mid 80s70–75%70-75%
Required coursesforced into your top 6 — options are the row belowENG4UENG4U
Choose one ofany of these satisfies it
Prerequisitesas published
  • English, ENG4U
  • English/Anglais (ENG4U/EAE4U preferred)
More than marks?supplementary applicationMarks onlyMarks only
Co-opAvailableNo
Degree
First-year intakewhere published30070
What you studyInformation SystemsInformation TechnologyMedia and Communication StudiesOthers in TechnologyEnglish StudiesHistoryHuman GeographyInterdisciplinary Studies
What it isThis program combines the study of media, communication, and information technology — learning how messages are created, shared, and understood across digital and traditional platforms alongside practical IT skills. The co-op requirement means you alternate between classroom terms and paid work placements in media, tech, or communications companies, giving you real industry experience alongside your degree. It suits students interested in how technology shapes storytelling and public conversation, who want hands-on workplace experience before graduating.You enter this program without committing to a specific major, taking first-year courses across subjects like English, history, psychology, philosophy, and sociology. This gives you time to explore different areas of arts study before declaring a focus at the end of year one, rather than applying directly to a named program. It suits students who are interested in humanities and social sciences but unsure which direction fits them best.
The door tomajors you reach through itcommunicationsApplied to directly
Entrance awardsat this campus, by average6 published, 5 with no applicationfrom 85%See them2 published, 0 with no applicationfrom 85%See them
SourceWestern University on OUInfoToronto Metropolitan University on OUInfo

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