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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.
| Your average, their wayrequired courses forced in | ||
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| Published rangetheir exact wording | 70%“70% min.” | 70% |
| Required coursesforced into your top 6 — options are the row below | No course codes parsed — see prerequisites | ENG4U |
| Choose one ofany of these satisfies it |
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| Prerequisitesas published |
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| More than marks?supplementary application | Marks only | Marks only |
| Co-op | No | No |
| Degree | — | — |
| First-year intakewhere published | — | — |
| What you study | Interdisciplinary StudiesJournalismMarketingMedia and Communication Studies | Cinematics & PhotographyDesignMedia and Communication StudiesOthers in Technology |
| What it is | You study how people communicate and influence each other through media, advertising, journalism, and marketing. This program blends theory from multiple disciplines — sociology, psychology, media studies — rather than focusing on just one communication skill. It suits students interested in how messages shape society and who want flexible options across journalism, public relations, advertising, and media industries. | 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 | communications |
| Entrance awardsat this campus, by average | None published by average | 6 published, 5 with no applicationfrom 80%See them |
| Source | Saint Paul University on OUInfo | Lakehead University on OUInfo |
Also compare with
Same subject area and a similar published range, at a campus you have not got in the table yet.
- Honours Bachelor of Applied Arts in Media & Communication Studies and Diploma in Media Communications70–75%+
- Social Communication (Honours Bachelor of Arts) (4 years)70%+
- Visual & Performing Arts, Arts Management and Media73–77%+
- Communication and Digital Media Studies70–73%+
- Strategic Communications, Social Media & Society70–73%+
- Social communication (Certificate, Part-time Only) (1 year)70%+
Ranges are what each university publishes, not guaranteed cutoffs, and limited-enrolment programs often admit above them. Confirm anything you are about to act on with the university; each column links to its source.