3 programs, side by side

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	U of T (Mississauga) Visual Studies OUAC TEV Remove	Laurier (Waterloo) Diploma in Business Administration OUAC UG Remove	York (Glendon) Economics (BA, iBA) OUAC YGK Remove
Your average, their wayrequired courses forced in
Published rangetheir exact wording	73–80%“Mid to high 70s”	73–77%“Mid 70s”	73–80%“Mid to high 70s”
Required coursesforced into your top 6 — options are the row below	ENG4U	ENG4U	ENG4U FRA4U
Choose one ofany of these satisfies it	—	—	—
Prerequisitesas published	ENG4U	English at 60%	Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD) ENG4U (FRA4U for Francophone applicants) 5 additional 4U, 4M or DU courses (MHF4U and MCV4U recommended) Program-specific Language Requirements Proficiency in both English and French is not required for admission to this program. This program is available with the +3 more on the program page
More than marks?supplementary application	Marks only	Marks only	Marks only
Co-op	No	No	No
Degree	Bachelor of Arts, BA, Diploma, Dipl.	—	Bachelor of Arts, BA, International Bachelor of Arts, iBA
First-year intakewhere published	60	—	—
What you study	Cinematics & Photography Design Fine Art	Accounting Business Studies Economics Finance	Accounting Business Studies Economics Finance
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 is a two-year applied business program covering accounting, finance, management, and economics fundamentals. Unlike a four-year bachelor's degree, it gets you working faster with practical skills employers want immediately. It suits students who want hands-on business training without the length or theory-heavy focus of a university degree.	You study how economies work, how people make financial decisions, and how businesses operate, with courses in accounting, statistics, and related math. The iBA version requires you to complete your degree with significant study in both English and French, while the regular BA has a minimal language requirement. This program suits students interested in understanding markets, policy, and numbers rather than just doing accounting or business management alone.
The door tomajors you reach through it	Applied to directly	Applied to directly	Applied to directly
Entrance awardsat this campus, by average	4 published, 4 with no applicationfrom 90%See them	11 published, 1 with no applicationfrom 75%See them	13 published, 4 with no applicationfrom 75%See them
Source	University of Toronto — Mississauga on OUInfo	Wilfrid Laurier University — Waterloo on OUInfo	York University — Glendon on OUInfo

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