4 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 | 73–77%“Mid-70s” | 73–77%“Mid 70s” | 75% | Not published“N/A” |
| Required coursesforced into your top 6 — options are the row below | ENG4U | ENG4U | ENG4U | ENG4U |
| Choose one ofany of these satisfies it | — | — | — | — |
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| More than marks?supplementary application | Marks only | Marks only | Marks only | Yes
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| Co-op | No | No | Available | No |
| Degree | — | — | — | — |
| First-year intakewhere published | 340 | — | 200 | — |
| What you study | Cinematics & PhotographyComputer Animation and Visual EffectsDanceDesign | — | Media and Communication StudiesPoliticsPublicity StudiesSocial Policy | Creative WritingDesignEnglish StudiesFine Art |
| What it is | You study the creative and business sides of art, film, design, and performance. This program combines hands-on work in fields like photography, animation, drama, and dance with classes in marketing and media studies, so you're not just making art — you're learning how to manage projects and reach audiences. It suits people who want careers in creative industries but also need to understand budgets, promotion, and how to run cultural organizations. | You study how people communicate through media — TV, film, social media, journalism, advertising, and public relations. The program combines theory about how media shapes society with practical skills in creating and analyzing media content. It suits people interested in understanding media's role in the world and developing hands-on abilities in broadcasting, digital production, or communications work. | 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. | You study the history of visual art and design, learning to analyze images, objects, and cultural movements across time periods and societies. This differs from a studio art program because you focus on understanding and interpreting art rather than creating it yourself. It suits people who want to think critically about visual culture and understand how art reflects and shapes society. |
| The door tomajors you reach through it | communications | communications | communications | Applied to directly |
| Entrance awardsat this campus, by average | 4 published, 4 with no applicationfrom 85%See them | 4 published, 1 with no applicationfrom 80%See them | 16 published, 9 with no applicationfrom 75%See them | None published by average |
| Source | University of Toronto — Scarborough on OUInfo | Brock University on OUInfo | Carleton University on OUInfo | OCAD University on OUInfo |
Also compare with
Same subject area and a similar published range, at a campus you have not got in the table yet.
- Honours Bachelor of Applied Arts in Media & Communication Studies and Diploma in Media Communications70–75%+
- Communication and Digital Media Studies70–73%+
- Bachelor of Arts (BA) General (Area of Concentration)75–80%+
- Arts Degree (BA) + Master's Degree (MA or MAP or MIPP)77–80%+
- Concurrent Education: Arts, Media, Performance & Design (BEd)77–87%+
- Humanities73–80%+
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.