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4 programs, side by side

Rows marked with a dot are where these differ. Everything is each university’s own published wording; the “your average” row is yours, calculated the way each program does it.

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OCAD

Digital Futures

OUAC HDF

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Lakehead

Arts One (Thunder Bay)

OUAC AB

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Your average, their wayrequired courses forced in
Published rangetheir exact wordingNot publishedN/A73–80%Mid to high 70s70%70%
Required coursesforced into your top 6 — options are the row belowENG4UENG4UFRA4UENG4UENG4U
Choose one ofany of these satisfies it
  • one of EAE4U, FEF4U, FIF4U, FSF4U
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%
  • Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD)
  • ENG4U (FRA4U for Francophone applicants)
  • FIF4U or FEF4U or FSF4U (EAE4U for Francophone applicants)
  • 4
  • additional
  • +7 more on the program page
  • ENG4U
  • Alternative Offers
  • If you do not meet the admission requirements for your program of choice but do meet the General Admission Requirements of Lakehead University, you will automatically be considered for an alternate program.
  • 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.
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 onlyMarks only
Co-opNoNoNoNo
DegreeBachelor of Design, BDes, Bachelor of Fine Arts, BFABachelor of Arts, BA, International Bachelor of Arts, iBA
First-year intakewhere published
What you studyComputer Animation and Visual EffectsDesignFine ArtInformation SystemsBusiness StudiesCinematics & PhotographyComparative Literary StudiesComputer GamesAnthropologyChemistryEnglish StudiesEntrepreneurshipAnthropologyEconomicsEnglish StudiesFine Art
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.Professional Translation is a program where you study how to translate texts, documents, and media between English and French at an advanced level. Unlike a general language degree, it focuses specifically on translation skills and techniques across different fields like business, law, media, and literature. It suits people who are fluent in both English and French and want to turn that skill into a career.This program lets you design your own degree by combining courses from multiple fields — anthropology, chemistry, English, history, philosophy, law, media studies, and others — rather than following a single major. You choose which subjects to focus on and how much depth in each, creating a customized path that suits your interests. It works well if you're curious about several areas and want flexibility to explore across disciplines before committing to one specialization.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.
The door tomajors you reach through itApplied to directlyApplied to directlyApplied to directlyApplied to directly
Entrance awardsat this campus, by averageNone published by average13 published, 4 with no applicationfrom 75%See them6 published, 5 with no applicationfrom 80%See them6 published, 5 with no applicationfrom 80%See them
SourceOCAD University on OUInfoYork University — Glendon on OUInfoLakehead University on OUInfoLakehead University on OUInfo

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