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	OCAD Digital Futures OUAC HDF Remove	Carleton Industrial Design OUAC CD Remove	U of T (Scarborough) Visual & Performing Arts, Arts Management and Media OUAC TUC Remove
Your average, their wayrequired courses forced in
Published rangetheir exact wording	Not published“N/A”	75–77%“75-77% (regular and co-op)”	73–77%“Mid-70s”
Required coursesforced into your top 6 — options are the row below	ENG4U	MHF4U SPH4U	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%	Advanced Functions (MHF4U) Physics (SPH4U) 4 best 4U/M courses	ENG4U
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	Yes Application deadline March 1. Portfolio deadline March 5. Alternative Offers Find more information about alternative offers Usually closes before January 15	Marks only
Co-op	No	Available	No
Degree	Bachelor of Design, BDes, Bachelor of Fine Arts, BFA	—	—
First-year intakewhere published	—	60	340
What you study	Computer Animation and Visual Effects Design Fine Art Information Systems	Business Studies Design Others in Business & Administrative Studies Production & Manufacturing Engineering	Cinematics & Photography Computer Animation and Visual EffectsDanceDesign
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.	Industrial Design teaches you how to plan and shape physical products — from phones to furniture to medical devices — so they work well, look good, and can actually be made. You'll combine design thinking with engineering and manufacturing knowledge to understand both the creative and practical sides of bringing products to life. The co-op term lets you work in industry while you study, so you apply what you learn to real projects.	You study the creative and business sides of art, film, design, and performance. This program combines hands-on work in fields like photography, animation, drama, and dance with classes in marketing and media studies, so you're not just making art — you're learning how to manage projects and reach audiences. It suits people who want careers in creative industries but also need to understand budgets, promotion, and how to run cultural organizations.
The door tomajors you reach through it	Applied to directly	Applied to directly	communications
Entrance awardsat this campus, by average	None published by average	16 published, 9 with no applicationfrom 75%See them	4 published, 4 with no applicationfrom 85%See them
Source	OCAD University on OUInfo	Carleton University on OUInfo	University of Toronto — Scarborough on OUInfo

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