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+ Add a program	OCAD Digital Futures OUAC HDF ☆ Add to planRemove	Ottawa Multidisciplinary Design- Experiential Learning (4 years) OUAC OMC ☆ Add to planRemove	Lakehead Media, Film & Communications (Orillia) OUAC AAC ☆ Add to planRemove
Your average, their wayrequired courses forced in
Published rangetheir exact wording	Not published“N/A”	75%	70%
Required coursesforced into your top 6 — options are the row below	ENG4U	No course codes parsed — see prerequisites	ENG4U
Choose one ofany of these satisfies it	—	one of ENG4U, FRA4U one of MCV4U, MHF4U one of ISC4U, SBI4U, SCH4U, SPH4U	—
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 or FRA4U MCV4U or MHF4U One of the following: SBI4U, SCH4U, ISC4U, SPH4U Students who do not have the 4U Math prerequisite can take the replacement course at the University either the summer before or during their first year.	ENG4U A portfolio is required. More about the application details 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.
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
Co-op	No	No	No
Degree	Bachelor of Design, BDes, Bachelor of Fine Arts, BFA	—	—
First-year intakewhere published	—	21	—
What you study	Computer Animation and Visual EffectsDesignFine ArtInformation Systems	Computer ScienceDesignInterdisciplinary StudiesOthers in Technology	Cinematics & PhotographyDesignMedia and Communication StudiesOthers in Technology
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.	You study design across multiple disciplines, blending computer science, visual and product design, and hands-on problem-solving. Unlike a single-discipline design program, this approach lets you explore how technology, creativity, and practical application intersect in real projects. It suits people who want to design solutions but aren't sure whether they lean toward coding, visual work, or engineering, and who learn best by doing.	You study how films, photographs, and media messages are made and understood, combining hands-on work in cinematography and design with analysis of how communication shapes culture. This program blends technical skills — camera work, editing, visual design — with critical thinking about media's role in society. It suits people who want to create visual work and understand the stories media tells.
The door tomajors you reach through it	Applied to directly	Applied to directly	communications
Entrance awardsat this campus, by average	None published by average	22 published, 5 with no applicationfrom 75%See them	6 published, 5 with no applicationfrom 80%See them
Source	OCAD University on OUInfo	University of Ottawa on OUInfo	Lakehead University on OUInfo

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