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Brock

Game Design

OUAC BGD

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Western

Arts and Humanities

OUAC EA

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Your average, their wayrequired courses forced in
Published rangetheir exact wordingNot publishedN/A80–83%Low 80s77–87%High 70s to mid-80s80–83%Low 80s
Required coursesforced into your top 6 — options are the row belowENG4UENG4UNo course codes parsed — see prerequisitesENG4U
Choose one ofany of these satisfies it
Prerequisitesas published
  • ENG4U
  • 5 additional 4U/M courses
  • ENG4U
  • Recommended subjects:
  • 1 from 4U History, Philosophy, Classical Studies or International Language
  • ASM4U, AVI4M, ADA4M or ICS3C
  • In this concurrent program, graduates receive a Bachelor of Education as well as a Bachelor's degree in their chosen subject of major interest.
  • Students must apply by selecting
  • both
  • the York Faculty that they are applying to
  • and
  • +4 more on the program page
  • English, ENG4U
More than marks?supplementary applicationMarks onlyMarks onlyYes
  • Note:
  • Many Arts, Media, Performance & Design programs require a subsequent supplementary evaluation (questionnaire, interview, portfolio and/or audition).Find out more at
  • ampd.yorku.ca/apply.
Usually closes before January 15
Yes
  • Unless otherwise noted, required courses must be completed with a minimum average of 70%.
  • Prospective students applying to Fine Arts will need to submit a portfolio.
  • For the School for Advanced Studies in the Arts and Humanities (SASAH), students must indicate interest on the OUAC application and complete a Statement of Interest by February 28, 2026.
Usually closes before January 15
Co-opNoNoNoAvailable
DegreeBachelor of Arts, BA, Diploma, Dipl.Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Education, BA/BEd, Bachelor of Fine Arts/Bachelor of Education, BFA/BEdBachelor of Arts, BA, Bachelor of Business Administration/Bachelor of Arts, BBA/BA, Bachelor of Fine Arts, BFA, Certificate, Cert, Diploma, Dipl.
First-year intakewhere published
What you studyArchitectureFacilities ManagementLandscape & Garden DesignCinematics & PhotographyComputer Animation and Visual EffectsComputer GamesDesignCinematics & PhotographyCreative WritingDramaEducation StudiesAncient Middle Eastern LanguagesCinematics & PhotographyClassical Greek StudiesClassical Studies
What it isYou study how to design outdoor spaces — parks, gardens, campuses, streetscapes — combining art, ecology, and practical building knowledge. Unlike general design programs, landscape architecture focuses specifically on outdoor environments and includes technical skills in grading, drainage, and site planning. It suits people who want to solve real problems through design and enjoy working both creatively and analytically with land and plants.You study how to create video games from start to finish, learning programming, visual design, animation, sound, and storytelling. Unlike a pure computer science degree, this program balances technical skills with creative and business thinking, so you learn game engines, art, and how to actually launch a game. It suits people who want hands-on work making games rather than working only on backend code or studying game theory in isolation.You study an arts or media subject like drama, creative writing, fine art, or music while simultaneously completing teacher training. Unlike a regular arts degree followed by separate teacher certification, you earn both your subject degree and your teaching credential in one integrated program. This suits people who know they want to teach their artistic passion and want to combine the two paths from the start.Arts and Humanities programs at Western let you study literature, history, languages, creative work, and visual art — subjects focused on human culture and expression rather than science or business. You can pursue a general BA, combine business with arts, earn a specialized BFA in fine art, or complete a shorter certificate or diploma. The co-op option lets you alternate study terms with paid work placements related to your field. This suits people drawn to writing, analysis, visual creativity, or understanding how societies and cultures work.
The door tomajors you reach through itarchitectureApplied to directlyApplied to directlyenglishlanguagesphilosophy
Entrance awardsat this campus, by average12 published, 4 with no applicationfrom 75%See them4 published, 1 with no applicationfrom 80%See them29 published, 4 with no applicationfrom 75%See them6 published, 5 with no applicationfrom 85%See them
SourceUniversity of Guelph on OUInfoBrock University on OUInfoYork University on OUInfoWestern University on OUInfo

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