3 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.
| Your average, their wayrequired courses forced in | |||
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| Published rangetheir exact wording | 73–80%“Mid to high 70s” | 70–75%“Estimated cut-off admission range is 70-75%.” | 70%“70% minimum average” |
| Required coursesforced into your top 6 — options are the row below | ENG4U | No course codes parsed — see prerequisites | ENG4U |
| Choose one ofany of these satisfies it | — |
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| More than marks?supplementary application | Marks only | Marks only | Marks only |
| Co-op | No | No | Available |
| Degree | Bachelor of Arts, BA, Diploma, Dipl. | — | — |
| First-year intakewhere published | 60 | — | — |
| What you study | Cinematics & PhotographyDesignFine Art | Cinematics & PhotographyCreative WritingDesignJournalism | Cinematics & PhotographyDramaFine ArtJournalism |
| 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. | 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. | This program combines studies in how media, film, and communication work across journalism, photography, drama, and fine art. Unlike a general communications degree, it integrates hands-on creative production with critical analysis of how stories and images shape audiences. Co-op placements let you work in newsrooms, production studios, or media organizations while studying. It suits people who want to understand both the creative and technical sides of storytelling across different mediums. |
| The door tomajors you reach through it | Applied to directly | Applied to directly | communications |
| Entrance awardsat this campus, by average | 4 published, 4 with no applicationfrom 90%See them | 7 published, 6 with no applicationfrom 75%See them | None published by average |
| Source | University of Toronto — Mississauga on OUInfo | University of Guelph-Humber on OUInfo | University of Windsor on OUInfo |
Also compare with
Same subject area and a similar published range, at a campus you have not got in the table yet.
- Visual & Performing Arts, Arts Management and Media73–77%+
- Communication and Digital Media Studies70–73%+
- Strategic Communications, Social Media & Society70–73%+
- Visual and Critical Studies (Art History)Not published+
- Communications sociales (Baccalauréat ès arts spécialisé) (4 ans)70%+
- 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.