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.
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| Published rangetheir exact wording | 73–80%“Mid to high 70s” | 75% | 70–80%“70%; co-op 80%” |
| Required coursesforced into your top 6 — options are the row below | ENG4U | ENG4U | No course codes parsed — see prerequisites |
| Choose one ofany of these satisfies it | — | — |
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| More than marks?supplementary application | Marks only | Marks only | Marks only |
| Co-op | Available | Available | Available |
| Degree | — | — | Bachelor of Arts, BA, Bachelor of Arts (Co-op), BA (Co-op) |
| First-year intakewhere published | 275 | 200 | — |
| What you study | Creative WritingInformation ServicesMedia and Communication StudiesOthers in Technology | Media and Communication StudiesPoliticsPublicity StudiesSocial Policy | Interdisciplinary StudiesJournalismMedia and Communication StudiesPolitics |
| What it is | This program combines the study of how people create, share, and interpret information across media and cultures. You'll choose from areas like creative writing, media studies, publishing, and information technology, rather than specializing in just one. The co-op option lets you work in communications or tech roles while you study, which suits people who want real-world experience alongside their degree and flexibility in choosing which communication field interests them most. | You study how media works, how messages spread, and how communication shapes society and politics. This program combines theory with hands-on practice, and includes a mandatory work term where you apply classroom learning in real media or communications settings. It suits people interested in journalism, public relations, social media strategy, or understanding how news and information influence the world around them. | This is a four-year degree combining the study of political systems and institutions with media, journalism, and how people communicate messages to audiences. Unlike studying either subject alone, you examine how politics and communication shape each other — analyzing political campaigns, news coverage, and public persuasion. It suits students interested in policy, political reporting, campaign work, or understanding how information flows in democratic societies. |
| The door tomajors you reach through it | communications | communications | Applied to directly |
| Entrance awardsat this campus, by average | 4 published, 4 with no applicationfrom 90%See them | 16 published, 9 with no applicationfrom 75%See them | 22 published, 5 with no applicationfrom 75%See them |
| Source | University of Toronto — Mississauga on OUInfo | Carleton University on OUInfo | University of Ottawa on OUInfo |
Also compare with
Same subject area and a similar published range, at a campus you have not got in the table yet.
- Communication and Digital Media Studies70–73%+
- Honours Bachelor of Applied Arts in Media & Communication Studies and Diploma in Media Communications70–75%+
- Communications sociales (Baccalauréat ès arts spécialisé) (4 ans)70%+
- Social Communication (Honours Bachelor of Arts) (4 years)70%+
- Visual and Critical Studies (Art History)Not published+
- Cities, Regions, Planning (BES - Co-op available)73–80%+
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.