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Image Arts: Film

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Published rangetheir exact wording75–80%75-80%70–75%Estimated cut-off admission range is 70-75%.Not publishedN/A70%70% min.
Required coursesforced into your top 6 — options are the row belowENG4UNo course codes parsed — see prerequisitesENG4UNo course codes parsed — see prerequisites
Choose one ofany of these satisfies it
  • one of EAE4U, ENG4U
  • one of ENG4U, FRA4U
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
  • 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%
  • OSSD or equivalent
  • Minimum of six 4U/M courses, including ENG4U or FRA4U
More than marks?supplementary applicationYes
  • Non-academic requirements: Portfolio, project outline, resumé and written statement.
Usually closes before January 15
Marks onlyYes
  • In addition to meeting the academic requirements, you are required to submit the following to be considered for admission:
  • A 1-page Statement of Intent (300 words maximum) on why you would like to study art history in a studio setting.
  • An original essay of 500 words on an annually assigned topic.
Usually closes before January 15
Marks only
Co-opNoNoNoNo
Degree
First-year intakewhere published105
What you studyCinematics & PhotographyMedia and Communication StudiesCinematics & PhotographyCreative WritingDesignJournalismCreative WritingDesignEnglish StudiesFine ArtInterdisciplinary StudiesJournalismMarketingMedia and Communication Studies
What it isYou study the creative and technical craft of making films, from cinematography and camera work to storytelling and visual composition. Unlike a broader media studies program, Image Arts focuses on hands-on production skills and the visual language of cinema rather than theory alone. This suits students who want to create films themselves and are comfortable learning through doing.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 the history of visual art and design, learning to analyze images, objects, and cultural movements across time periods and societies. This differs from a studio art program because you focus on understanding and interpreting art rather than creating it yourself. It suits people who want to think critically about visual culture and understand how art reflects and shapes society.Social Communication is an interdisciplinary program that teaches you how to craft and spread messages across different media and audiences. You study journalism, marketing, media analysis, and publicity techniques together rather than in separate streams, so you understand how these fields overlap in real-world communication work. It suits people who want to communicate for organizations, media outlets, or campaigns and prefer a broad foundation over specializing in just one area early on.
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Entrance awardsat this campus, by average2 published, 0 with no applicationfrom 85%See them7 published, 6 with no applicationfrom 75%See themNone published by averageNone published by average
SourceToronto Metropolitan University on OUInfoUniversity of Guelph-Humber on OUInfoOCAD University on OUInfoSaint Paul University on OUInfo

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