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	OCAD Graphic Design OUAC HGD Remove	Brock Interactive Arts and Digital Media OUAC BIS Remove
Your average, their wayrequired courses forced in
Published rangetheir exact wording	Not published“N/A”	73–77%“Mid 70s”
Required coursesforced into your top 6 — options are the row below	ENG4U	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 Strongly recommended subjects: 1 from 4U History, 4U Philosophy, 4U Classical Studies or 4U International Language Alternative Offers You will receive an offer of admission to only 1 program. Your highest listed choice is considered first when you indicate more than 1 Brock program on your application. If you are not eligible for your first choice, your subsequent choices will be considered in your indicated order of preference. In most cases: If you apply to only 1 Brock program but do not qualify, you will be considered for an alternative or related program. If you apply but are not admitted to a co-op program, you will automatically be considered for the regular, non-co-op program.
More than marks?supplementary application	Yes Admission is 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
Co-op	No	No
Degree	—	—
First-year intakewhere published	—	—
What you study	Computer Animation and Visual Effects Design Information Systems Media and Communication Studies	Computer Games Media and Communication Studies
What it is	You study how to create visual communication using design principles, digital tools, and image-making across print, screen, and interactive media. Graphic design differs from fine arts in that you're solving communication problems for clients or audiences rather than making art for its own sake. This program suits people who think visually, enjoy problem-solving with images and type, and want to work in advertising, branding, publishing, or digital media.	You study how digital media and games work as storytelling and communication tools, combining the technical and creative sides of game design with the study of how media shapes culture and meaning. This program emphasizes both making and analyzing — you learn to create interactive work while understanding the theory behind it, rather than focusing only on coding or only on critique. It suits people who want to explore how games and digital media tell stories and influence audiences, and who are comfortable working across both artistic and analytical thinking.
The door tomajors you reach through it	Applied to directly	Applied to directly
Entrance awardsat this campus, by average	None published by average	4 published, 1 with no applicationfrom 80%See them
Source	OCAD University on OUInfo	Brock University on OUInfo

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