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U of T (Mississauga)

Visual Studies

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Your average, their wayrequired courses forced in
Published rangetheir exact wording73–80%Mid to high 70s70–75%70-75%
Required coursesforced into your top 6 — options are the row belowENG4UENG4U
Choose one ofany of these satisfies it
Prerequisitesas published
  • ENG4U
  • English/Anglais (ENG4U/EAE4U preferred)
More than marks?supplementary applicationMarks onlyMarks only
Co-opNoNo
DegreeBachelor of Arts, BA, Diploma, Dipl.
First-year intakewhere published6070
What you studyCinematics & PhotographyDesignFine ArtEnglish StudiesHistoryHuman GeographyInterdisciplinary Studies
What it isVisual 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.You enter this program without committing to a specific major, taking first-year courses across subjects like English, history, psychology, philosophy, and sociology. This gives you time to explore different areas of arts study before declaring a focus at the end of year one, rather than applying directly to a named program. It suits students who are interested in humanities and social sciences but unsure which direction fits them best.
The door tomajors you reach through itApplied to directlyApplied to directly
Entrance awardsat this campus, by average4 published, 4 with no applicationfrom 90%See them2 published, 0 with no applicationfrom 85%See them
SourceUniversity of Toronto — Mississauga on OUInfoToronto Metropolitan University on OUInfo

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