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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 | 70–80%“70%; co-op 80%” | 73–77%“Mid-70s” |
| 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 | Available | No |
| Degree | Bachelor of Arts, BA, Bachelor of Arts (Co-op), BA (Co-op) | — |
| First-year intakewhere published | — | 340 |
| What you study | Interdisciplinary StudiesJournalismMedia and Communication StudiesPolitics | Cinematics & PhotographyComputer Animation and Visual EffectsDanceDesign |
| What it is | 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. | You study the creative and business sides of art, film, design, and performance. This program combines hands-on work in fields like photography, animation, drama, and dance with classes in marketing and media studies, so you're not just making art — you're learning how to manage projects and reach audiences. It suits people who want careers in creative industries but also need to understand budgets, promotion, and how to run cultural organizations. |
| The door tomajors you reach through it | Applied to directly | communications |
| Entrance awardsat this campus, by average | 22 published, 5 with no applicationfrom 75%See them | 4 published, 4 with no applicationfrom 85%See them |
| Source | University of Ottawa on OUInfo | University of Toronto — Scarborough on OUInfo |
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- Communication, Media and Film70%+
- Honours Bachelor of Applied Arts in Media & Communication Studies and Diploma in Media Communications70–75%+
- Visual and Critical Studies (Art History)Not published+
- Professional Translation (BA, iBA)73–80%+
- Communications sociales (Baccalauréat ès arts spécialisé) (4 ans)70%+
- Social Communication (Honours Bachelor of Arts) (4 years)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.