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Published rangetheir exact wording75–80%75 to 80%70%75%75% (regular and co-op)70–75%Estimated cut-off admission range is 70-75%.
Required coursesforced into your top 6 — options are the row belowENG4UNo course codes parsed — see prerequisitesENG4UNo course codes parsed — see prerequisites
Choose one ofany of these satisfies it
  • one of ENG4U, FRA4U
  • one of EAE4U, ENG4U
Prerequisitesas published
  • English (ENG4U)
  • 5 additional 4U or 4M courses
  • ENG4U or FRA4U
  • English (ENG4U)
  • 1 Math credit (4U)
  • 4 best 4U/M courses
  • Ontario applicants
  • 6 4U/M courses:
  • ENG4U (EAE4U is a recognized equivalent)
  • 5 additional 4U/M courses
  • Out of province applicants
  • +5 more on the program page
More than marks?supplementary applicationMarks onlyYes
  • Audition
Usually closes before January 15
Marks onlyMarks only
Co-opNoNoAvailableNo
DegreeBachelor of Arts, BA, Bachelor of Fine Arts, BFA
First-year intakewhere published50
What you studyDramaFine ArtMusicDramaFine ArtCinematics & PhotographyCreative WritingDesignMedia and Communication StudiesCinematics & PhotographyCreative WritingDesignJournalism
What it isYou study drama, fine art, and music together, exploring creative expression across all three disciplines rather than choosing one. This program combines artistic training with a focus on how creative practices can support mental health and wellbeing in communities. It suits people who want to make art their path but also care about its impact on people and society.You study acting and performance, learning technique, character work, and stagecraft through classes and frequent performances. The BFA is a specialized, more intensive degree focused entirely on theatre and performance, while the BA lets you combine acting with other university subjects. This suits people who want hands-on training in acting and are ready to spend significant time rehearsing and performing.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.
The door tomajors you reach through itApplied to directlyApplied to directlyApplied to directlyApplied to directly
Entrance awardsat this campus, by average12 published, 4 with no applicationfrom 75%See them22 published, 5 with no applicationfrom 75%See them16 published, 9 with no applicationfrom 75%See them7 published, 6 with no applicationfrom 75%See them
SourceUniversity of Guelph on OUInfoUniversity of Ottawa on OUInfoCarleton University on OUInfoUniversity of Guelph-Humber on OUInfo

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