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	U of T (Mississauga) Visual Studies OUAC TEV Remove	Carleton Industrial Design OUAC CD Remove	Windsor Visual Arts and the Built Environment (VABE) OUAC NFB Remove
Your average, their wayrequired courses forced in
Published rangetheir exact wording	73–80%“Mid to high 70s”	75–77%“75-77% (regular and co-op)”	75%“75% minimum average”
Required coursesforced into your top 6 — options are the row below	ENG4U	MHF4U SPH4U	ENG4U MHF4U SPH4U
Choose one ofany of these satisfies it	—	—	—
Prerequisitesas published	ENG4U	Advanced Functions (MHF4U) Physics (SPH4U) 4 best 4U/M courses	75% minimum average ENG4U with a minimum grade of 70% SPH4U MHF4U MCV4U is recommended +3 more on the program page
More than marks?supplementary application	Marks only	Yes Application deadline March 1. Portfolio deadline March 5. Alternative Offers Find more information about alternative offers Usually closes before January 15	Marks only
Co-op	No	Available	No
Degree	Bachelor of Arts, BA, Diploma, Dipl.	—	Bachelor of Fine Arts, BFA, Bachelor of Science, BSc
First-year intakewhere published	60	60	—
What you study	Cinematics & Photography Design Fine Art	Business Studies Design Others in Business & Administrative Studies Production & Manufacturing Engineering	Architecture Design Fine Art Materials Science
What it is	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.	Industrial Design teaches you how to plan and shape physical products — from phones to furniture to medical devices — so they work well, look good, and can actually be made. You'll combine design thinking with engineering and manufacturing knowledge to understand both the creative and practical sides of bringing products to life. The co-op term lets you work in industry while you study, so you apply what you learn to real projects.	This program combines studio art, architectural design, and materials science to explore how buildings and spaces are created and experienced. You'll study drawing, design principles, and the physical properties of construction materials alongside art history and theory. It suits students who want to work creatively with built environments — whether designing buildings, creating installations, or working in architectural practice — rather than pursuing fine art or architecture alone.
The door tomajors you reach through it	Applied to directly	Applied to directly	architecture
Entrance awardsat this campus, by average	4 published, 4 with no applicationfrom 90%See them	16 published, 9 with no applicationfrom 75%See them	None published by average
Source	University of Toronto — Mississauga on OUInfo	Carleton University on OUInfo	University of Windsor on OUInfo

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