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Published rangetheir exact wording75–80%75-80%70–75%Estimated cut-off admission range is 70-75%.75%75% (regular and co-op)Not publishedN/A
Required coursesforced into your top 6 — options are the row belowENG4UNo course codes parsed — see prerequisitesENG4UENG4U
Choose one ofany of these satisfies it
  • one of EAE4U, ENG4U
Prerequisitesas published
  • English/Anglais (ENG4U/EAE4U preferred)
  • Ontario applicants
  • 6 4U/M courses:
  • ENG4U (EAE4U is a recognized equivalent)
  • 5 additional 4U/M courses
  • Out of province applicants
  • +5 more on the program page
  • English (ENG4U)
  • 1 Math credit (4U)
  • 4 best 4U/M courses
  • 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%
More than marks?supplementary applicationMarks onlyMarks onlyMarks onlyYes
  • 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
Co-opAvailableNoAvailableNo
Degree
First-year intakewhere published25050
What you studyLaw & CriminologyCinematics & PhotographyCreative WritingDesignJournalismCinematics & PhotographyCreative WritingDesignMedia and Communication StudiesDesignMarketingMedia and Communication StudiesPublicity Studies
What it isThis program teaches you how crime, the criminal justice system, and law enforcement actually work — combining theory about why crimes happen with practical study of policing, courts, and corrections. The co-op option lets you work in real criminal justice settings (police services, courts, or government agencies) alongside your classes, giving you direct experience instead of just classroom learning. It suits people curious about crime and justice who want hands-on exposure to the field before deciding on a specific career path.This program teaches you how media and communication work across multiple platforms — from journalism and photography to marketing and design. You'll study both the theory behind how messages reach audiences and the practical skills to create them yourself. It suits people who want to understand media industries from the inside and are ready to work across different formats rather than specializing in just one.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.You study how to create and promote visual messages and campaigns that persuade people to buy products or use services. The program combines design skills (making ads look appealing), marketing strategy (understanding audiences), and media knowledge (knowing where ads reach people). It suits people who are creative, curious about why people make choices, and want to work in the creative industries.
The door tomajors you reach through itcriminologyApplied to directlyApplied to directlyApplied to directly
Entrance awardsat this campus, by average2 published, 0 with no applicationfrom 85%See them7 published, 6 with no applicationfrom 75%See them16 published, 9 with no applicationfrom 75%See themNone published by average
SourceToronto Metropolitan University on OUInfoUniversity of Guelph-Humber on OUInfoCarleton University on OUInfoOCAD University on OUInfo

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