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 | 75–80%“75-80%” | 73–77%“Mid 70s” | 75%“75% (regular and co-op)” | 73–77%“Mid-70s” |
| Required coursesforced into your top 6 — options are the row below | ENG4U | 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 | Available | No | Available | No |
| Degree | — | — | — | — |
| First-year intakewhere published | 250 | — | 50 | 340 |
| What you study | Law & Criminology | Asian StudiesEuropean StudiesLaw & CriminologyNorth and South American Studies | Cinematics & PhotographyCreative WritingDesignMedia and Communication Studies | Cinematics & PhotographyComputer Animation and Visual EffectsDanceDesign |
| What it is | This 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 certificate program examines crime and justice systems across different regions of the world — Asia, Europe, the Americas, and beyond. You study how legal systems, law enforcement, and crime vary by culture and geography rather than focusing on one country's approach. It suits people interested in international development, human rights, global policy work, or understanding criminal justice from a comparative angle. | 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 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 | criminology | Applied to directly | Applied to directly | communications |
| Entrance awardsat this campus, by average | 2 published, 0 with no applicationfrom 85%See them | 5 published, 0 with no applicationfrom 75%See them | 16 published, 9 with no applicationfrom 75%See them | 4 published, 4 with no applicationfrom 85%See them |
| Source | Toronto Metropolitan University on OUInfo | Wilfrid Laurier University — Brantford on OUInfo | Carleton University on OUInfo | University of Toronto — Scarborough on OUInfo |
Also compare with
Same subject area and a similar published range, at a campus you have not got in the table yet.
- Bachelor of Arts (BA) General (Area of Concentration)75–80%+
- Professional Translation (BA, iBA)73–80%+
- Strategic Communications, Social Media & Society70–73%+
- Concurrent Education: Arts, Media, Performance & Design (BEd)77–87%+
- Visual and Critical Studies (Art History)Not published+
- Bachelor of Arts (BA) Honours (co-op option)75–80%+
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.