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Published rangetheir exact wording73–77%Mid-70s70–73%Low 70s
Required coursesforced into your top 6 — options are the row belowENG4UENG4U
Choose one ofany of these satisfies it
Prerequisitesas published
  • ENG4U
  • Current Ontario secondary school students must complete the Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD) with six 4U or 4M courses, including English (ENG4U).
More than marks?supplementary applicationMarks onlyMarks only
Co-opNoAvailable
DegreeBachelor of Arts, BA, Diploma, Dipl.
First-year intakewhere published45
What you studyCreative WritingJournalismCreative WritingJournalismMedia and Communication Studies
What it isYou study journalism — researching, writing, and editing news and stories for publication across different media — while also building skills in creative writing. This joint program with Centennial College combines theory at the university with hands-on training at the college, giving you both a bachelor's degree and a journalism diploma. It suits people who want practical newsroom experience alongside academic learning and who are ready for a structured two-institution pathway.You study creative writing, journalism, and media communication — how to write stories, report news, and create content across different platforms. This co-op program requires you to work terms in actual creative or media companies, so you alternate between school and paid work in the field. It suits people who want hands-on experience in writing and digital media before they finish their degree, not just classroom learning.
The door tomajors you reach through itApplied to directlyApplied to directly
Entrance awardsat this campus, by average4 published, 4 with no applicationfrom 85%See them3 published, 3 with no applicationfrom 85%See them
SourceUniversity of Toronto — Scarborough on OUInfoOntario Tech University on OUInfo

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