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Full	Ottawa Multidisciplinary Design- Experiential Learning (4 years) OUAC OMC ☆ Add to planRemove	OCAD Digital Futures OUAC HDF ☆ Add to planRemove	Ontario Tech Information Technology - Game Development and Interactive Media OUAC DGD ☆ Add to planRemove	York Digital Media (BA) - School of the Arts, Media, Performance & Design OUAC YFA ☆ Add to planRemove
Your average, their wayrequired courses forced in
Published rangetheir exact wording	75%	Not published“N/A”	73–77%“Mid-70s”	73–80%“Mid- to high 70s”
Required coursesforced into your top 6 — options are the row below	No course codes parsed — see prerequisites	ENG4U	ENG4U	ENG4U
Choose one ofany of these satisfies it	one of ENG4U, FRA4U one of MCV4U, MHF4U one of ISC4U, SBI4U, SCH4U, SPH4U	—	one of ICS4U, MCV4U, MDM4U, MHF4U	—
Prerequisitesas published	ENG4U or FRA4U MCV4U or MHF4U One of the following: SBI4U, SCH4U, ISC4U, SPH4U Students who do not have the 4U Math prerequisite can take the replacement course at the University either the summer before or during their first year.	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%	Six 4U or 4M credits, including ENG4U with a minimum average of 60% One of Advanced Functions (MHF4U), Calculus and Vectors (MCV4U) or Mathematics of Data Management (MDM4U) with a minimum grade of 60% or Computer Science (ICS4U) with a minimum average of 70% Alternative Offers If you do not meet the admission requirements, or we cannot accommodate your application, you may receive an offer to another closely related program.	Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD) ENG4U 4U Math (minimum grade of 75% required) 4 additional 4U/M courses 4M Arts (or similar arts training) recommended
More than marks?supplementary application	Marks only	Yes 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 only	Marks only
Co-op	No	No	No	Available
Degree	—	Bachelor of Design, BDes, Bachelor of Fine Arts, BFA	—	—
First-year intakewhere published	21	—	100	35
What you study	Computer ScienceDesignInterdisciplinary StudiesOthers in Technology	Computer Animation and Visual EffectsDesignFine ArtInformation Systems	Business StudiesComputer GamesInformation SystemsMedia and Communication Studies	Computer Animation and Visual EffectsComputer GamesDesign
What it is	You study design across multiple disciplines, blending computer science, visual and product design, and hands-on problem-solving. Unlike a single-discipline design program, this approach lets you explore how technology, creativity, and practical application intersect in real projects. It suits people who want to design solutions but aren't sure whether they lean toward coding, visual work, or engineering, and who learn best by doing.	Digital 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.	You study how to design, build, and produce video games and interactive digital media. This program combines computer programming and game design with business and media skills, so you learn both the technical side and the creative direction needed to develop games professionally. It suits people who want to work in game studios or media companies and enjoy problem-solving through coding as much as visual storytelling.	This program teaches you how to create digital content across animation, game design, and visual media. Unlike a pure computer science degree, it balances technical skills with creative and design thinking. It suits people who want to build things that people see and interact with, rather than work mainly on backend systems or theory.
The door tomajors you reach through it	Applied to directly	Applied to directly	Applied to directly	Applied to directly
Entrance awardsat this campus, by average	22 published, 5 with no applicationfrom 75%See them	None published by average	3 published, 3 with no applicationfrom 85%See them	29 published, 4 with no applicationfrom 75%See them
Source	University of Ottawa on OUInfo	OCAD University on OUInfo	Ontario Tech University on OUInfo	York University on OUInfo

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