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3 programs, side by side

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OCAD

Digital Futures

OUAC HDF

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Ontario Tech

Business and Society

OUAC DAF

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Your average, their wayrequired courses forced in
Published rangetheir exact wordingNot publishedN/A70–73%Low 70s70–75%70-75%
Required coursesforced into your top 6 — options are the row belowENG4UENG4UENG4U
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%
  • Current Ontario secondary school students must complete the Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD) with six 4U or 4M courses, including English (ENG4U).
  • Alternative Offers
  • If you do not meet the admission requirements, or we cannot accommodate your application, you may receive an offer to another closely related program.
  • English/Anglais (ENG4U/EAE4U preferred)
More than marks?supplementary applicationYes
  • 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-opNoAvailableNo
DegreeBachelor of Design, BDes, Bachelor of Fine Arts, BFA
First-year intakewhere published70
What you studyComputer Animation and Visual EffectsDesignFine ArtInformation SystemsBusiness StudiesComparative Literary StudiesInterdisciplinary StudiesLinguisticsEnglish StudiesHistoryHuman GeographyInterdisciplinary Studies
What it isDigital 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.This program combines business studies with social sciences — covering how companies interact with society, economics, politics, and culture. Unlike a straight business degree, you study sociology, communication, literature, and politics alongside core business courses to understand the human and social side of organizations. It suits students interested in business who also want to explore ethics, culture, and how society shapes markets.You enter this program without committing to a specific major, taking first-year courses across subjects like English, history, psychology, philosophy, and sociology. This gives you time to explore different areas of arts study before declaring a focus at the end of year one, rather than applying directly to a named program. It suits students who are interested in humanities and social sciences but unsure which direction fits them best.
The door tomajors you reach through itApplied to directlyApplied to directlyApplied to directly
Entrance awardsat this campus, by averageNone published by average3 published, 3 with no applicationfrom 85%See them2 published, 0 with no applicationfrom 85%See them
SourceOCAD University on OUInfoOntario Tech University on OUInfoToronto Metropolitan University on OUInfo

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