4 programs, side by side
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.
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| Published rangetheir exact wording | 70% | 70% | 75%“75% (regular and co-op)” | 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 |
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| More than marks?supplementary application | Marks only | Marks only | Marks only | Marks only |
| Co-op | No | No | Available | No |
| Degree | — | — | — | Bachelor of Arts, BA, Diploma, Dipl. |
| First-year intakewhere published | — | — | 50 | 60 |
| What you study | Education StudiesFine Art | Cinematics & PhotographyDesignMedia and Communication StudiesOthers in Technology | Cinematics & PhotographyCreative WritingDesignMedia and Communication Studies | Cinematics & PhotographyDesignFine Art |
| What it is | This program combines a fine arts degree with teacher training, so you graduate qualified to teach visual art at the high school level. Unlike a straight fine arts degree, you complete education courses and practicums alongside studio work, meaning you finish with both a BFA and a BEd. It suits people who want to make and teach art rather than pursue studio practice or teaching as separate paths. | 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. | 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. | 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. |
| The door tomajors you reach through it | Applied to directly | communications | Applied to directly | Applied to directly |
| Entrance awardsat this campus, by average | 9 published, 2 with no applicationfrom 75%See them | 6 published, 5 with no applicationfrom 80%See them | 16 published, 9 with no applicationfrom 75%See them | 4 published, 4 with no applicationfrom 90%See them |
| Source | Nipissing University on OUInfo | Lakehead University on OUInfo | Carleton University on OUInfo | University of Toronto — Mississauga 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%+
- Visual & Performing Arts, Arts Management and Media73–77%+
- Concurrent Education: Arts, Media, Performance & Design (BEd)77–87%+
- Strategic Communications, Social Media & Society70–73%+
- Communication, Media and Film70%+
- Creative Industries70–75%+
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.