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Published rangetheir exact wording70–75%Estimated cut-off admission range is 70-75%.Not publishedN/A75%75% (regular and co-op)73–80%Mid to high 70s
Required coursesforced into your top 6 — options are the row belowNo course codes parsed — see prerequisitesENG4UENG4UENG4U
Choose one ofany of these satisfies it
  • one of EAE4U, ENG4U
Prerequisitesas published
  • 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
  • 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%
  • English (ENG4U)
  • 1 Math credit (4U)
  • 4 best 4U/M courses
  • ENG4U
  • Digital Enterprise Management also recommends one 4U math.
More than marks?supplementary applicationMarks onlyYes
  • Admission based primarily on your portfolio assessment. All offers of admission are conditional on meeting the minimum academic requirements.
  • Alternative Offers
  • There are no alternative offers.
Usually closes before January 15
Marks onlyMarks only
Co-opNoNoAvailableAvailable
Degree
First-year intakewhere published50275
What you studyCinematics & PhotographyCreative WritingDesignJournalismDesignMarketingMedia and Communication StudiesPublicity StudiesCinematics & PhotographyCreative WritingDesignMedia and Communication StudiesCreative WritingInformation ServicesMedia and Communication StudiesOthers in Technology
What it isThis 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 how to create and promote visual messages and campaigns that persuade people to buy products or use services. The program combines design skills (making ads look appealing), marketing strategy (understanding audiences), and media knowledge (knowing where ads reach people). It suits people who are creative, curious about why people make choices, and want to work in the creative industries.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 combines the study of how people create, share, and interpret information across media and cultures. You'll choose from areas like creative writing, media studies, publishing, and information technology, rather than specializing in just one. The co-op option lets you work in communications or tech roles while you study, which suits people who want real-world experience alongside their degree and flexibility in choosing which communication field interests them most.
The door tomajors you reach through itApplied to directlyApplied to directlyApplied to directlycommunications
Entrance awardsat this campus, by average7 published, 6 with no applicationfrom 75%See themNone published by average16 published, 9 with no applicationfrom 75%See them4 published, 4 with no applicationfrom 90%See them
SourceUniversity of Guelph-Humber on OUInfoOCAD University on OUInfoCarleton University on OUInfoUniversity of Toronto — Mississauga on OUInfo

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