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OCAD

Graphic Design

OUAC HGD

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Published rangetheir exact wordingNot publishedN/A70–80%70%; co-op 80%
Required coursesforced into your top 6 — options are the row belowENG4UNo course codes parsed — see prerequisites
Choose one ofany of these satisfies it
  • one of ENG4U, FRA4U
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
More than marks?supplementary applicationYes
  • 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-opNoAvailable
DegreeBachelor of Arts, BA, Bachelor of Arts (Co-op), BA (Co-op)
First-year intakewhere published
What you studyComputer Animation and Visual EffectsDesignInformation SystemsMedia and Communication StudiesInterdisciplinary StudiesJournalismMedia and Communication StudiesPolitics
What it isYou 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.This is a four-year degree combining the study of political systems and institutions with media, journalism, and how people communicate messages to audiences. Unlike studying either subject alone, you examine how politics and communication shape each other — analyzing political campaigns, news coverage, and public persuasion. It suits students interested in policy, political reporting, campaign work, or understanding how information flows in democratic societies.
The door tomajors you reach through itApplied to directlyApplied to directly
Entrance awardsat this campus, by averageNone published by average22 published, 5 with no applicationfrom 75%See them
SourceOCAD University on OUInfoUniversity of Ottawa on OUInfo

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