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Full	OCAD Digital Futures OUAC HDF ☆ Add to planRemove	Lakehead Arts One (Thunder Bay) OUAC AB ☆ Add to planRemove	Carleton Bachelor of Arts (BA) – Non-Honours (3 years) OUAC CA ☆ Add to planRemove	Carleton Global and International Studies OUAC CGI ☆ Add to planRemove
Your average, their wayrequired courses forced in
Published rangetheir exact wording	Not published“N/A”	70%	75%	75%
Required coursesforced into your top 6 — options are the row below	ENG4U	ENG4U	ENG4USBI4USCH4U	ENG4U
Choose one ofany of these satisfies it	—	—	—	—
Prerequisitesas published	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%	ENG4U Alternative Offers If you do not meet the admission requirements for your program of choice but do meet Lakehead University's general admission requirements, you will automatically be considered for an alternate program.	Programs: African Studies, Anthropology, Applied Linguistics and Discourse Studies, Art History, Biology ,* Childhood and Youth Studies, English, Environmental and Climate Change Studies, European and Russian Studies, Film Studies, French, Geography, Geomatics, Greek and Roman Studies, History, History and Theory of Architecture, Human Rights and Social Justice, Indigenous Studies, Law, Linguistics, Music, Philosophy, Political Science, Psychology, Religion, Sociology, and Women's and Gender Studies. You can also apply to the BA Undeclared for first year, or our new 15-credit online program in General Studies. +4 more on the program page	English (ENG4U) 5 best 4U/M courses Alternative Offers Find more information about alternative offers .
More than marks?supplementary application	Yes 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 only	Marks only	Marks only
Co-op	No	No	No	Available
Degree	Bachelor of Design, BDes, Bachelor of Fine Arts, BFA	—	—	—
First-year intakewhere published	—	—	—	—
What you study	Computer Animation and Visual EffectsDesignFine ArtInformation Systems	AnthropologyEconomicsEnglish StudiesFine Art	Aboriginal StudiesAfrican StudiesAnthropologyClassical Studies	African StudiesAnthropologyComparative Literary StudiesEconomics
What it is	Digital Futures is a design and fine arts program where you study visual storytelling through digital tools and media, combining animation, graphic design, coding, and art. Unlike traditional design or fine art streams, it's built around interdisciplinary collaboration and real-world projects that blend artistic creativity with digital technology and communication. It suits people who want to create visually, think critically about media, and work across both artistic and technical domains.	Arts One is a broad first-year program that lets you explore multiple humanities and social science subjects — including anthropology, history, English, economics, and geography — before deciding on a major. Unlike applying directly to a single program, this approach gives you time to sample different disciplines and find the right fit before committing. It suits students who are curious about ideas and society but aren't yet certain which direction they want to specialize in.	A three-year Bachelor of Arts lets you choose from humanities and social science subjects like history, English, anthropology, geography, and environmental studies. Unlike an honours degree, you complete fewer credits overall and have more flexibility to explore different fields or combine subjects without specializing deeply in one. This suits students who want a broad liberal arts education or who are still deciding what to focus on.	This program lets you study how societies, economies, and cultures interact across borders, drawing from fields like history, anthropology, economics, and international development. You'll examine global issues through multiple lenses rather than specializing in one discipline. It suits students curious about world affairs and international problems who want flexibility to explore different approaches before deciding on a deeper focus.
The door tomajors you reach through it	Applied to directly	Applied to directly	Applied to directly	Applied to directly
Entrance awardsat this campus, by average	None published by average	6 published, 5 with no applicationfrom 80%See them	16 published, 9 with no applicationfrom 75%See them	16 published, 9 with no applicationfrom 75%See them
Source	OCAD University on OUInfo	Lakehead University on OUInfo	Carleton University on OUInfo	Carleton University on OUInfo

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