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U of T (Mississauga)

Visual Studies

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Your average, their wayrequired courses forced in
Published rangetheir exact wording75%75% minimum average73–80%Mid to high 70s75%75% (regular and co-op)
Required coursesforced into your top 6 — options are the row belowENG4UMHF4USPH4UENG4UENG4U
Choose one ofany of these satisfies it
Prerequisitesas published
  • 75% minimum average
  • ENG4U with a minimum grade of 70%
  • SPH4U
  • MHF4U
  • MCV4U is recommended
  • +3 more on the program page
  • ENG4U
  • English (ENG4U)
  • 1 Math credit (4U)
  • 4 best 4U/M courses
More than marks?supplementary applicationMarks onlyMarks onlyMarks only
Co-opNoNoAvailable
DegreeBachelor of Fine Arts, BFA, Bachelor of Science, BScBachelor of Arts, BA, Diploma, Dipl.
First-year intakewhere published6050
What you studyArchitectureDesignFine ArtMaterials ScienceCinematics & PhotographyDesignFine ArtCinematics & PhotographyCreative WritingDesignMedia and Communication Studies
What it isThis program combines studio art, architectural design, and materials science to explore how buildings and spaces are created and experienced. You'll study drawing, design principles, and the physical properties of construction materials alongside art history and theory. It suits students who want to work creatively with built environments — whether designing buildings, creating installations, or working in architectural practice — rather than pursuing fine art or architecture alone.Visual Studies is the study of how images, film, photography, and design communicate meaning and shape culture. You'll learn theory, history, and hands-on practice across cinematography, photography, fine art, and design. This program suits students who want to understand visual culture deeply and develop creative skills, rather than train narrowly for a specific design or film production role.You study how to create and produce media across film, photography, writing, and design, learning both the technical skills and creative thinking behind what you see on screens and in print. Unlike a pure communication theory program, this one emphasizes hands-on production and design work alongside studying media's role in society. It suits people who want to make things, not just analyze them, and who enjoy combining visual, written, and conceptual work.
The door tomajors you reach through itarchitectureApplied to directlyApplied to directly
Entrance awardsat this campus, by averageNone published by average4 published, 4 with no applicationfrom 90%See them16 published, 9 with no applicationfrom 75%See them
SourceUniversity of Windsor on OUInfoUniversity of Toronto — Mississauga on OUInfoCarleton University on OUInfo

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