4 programs, side by side

Full	Laurier (Waterloo) Data Science (BSc) OUAC UDS ☆ Add to planRemove	Carleton Media Production and Design OUAC CMP ☆ Add to planRemove	Guelph Bachelor of Creative Arts, Health and Wellness (BCAHW) Honours OUAC GCA ☆ Add to planRemove	U of T (Mississauga) Visual Studies OUAC TEV ☆ Add to planRemove
Your average, their wayrequired courses forced in
Published rangetheir exact wording	73–77%“Mid-70s”	75%“75% (regular and co-op)”	75–80%“75 to 80%”	73–80%“Mid to high 70s”
Required coursesforced into your top 6 — options are the row below	ENG4UMCV4UMHF4U	ENG4U	ENG4U	ENG4U
Choose one ofany of these satisfies it	—	—	—	—
Prerequisitesas published	English at 70% Advanced Functions at 80% Calculus and Vectors at 80% Prerequisite courses are calculated in the admission average.	English (ENG4U) 1 Math credit (4U) 4 best 4U/M courses	English (ENG4U) 5 additional 4U or 4M courses	ENG4U
More than marks?supplementary application	Marks only	Marks only	Marks only	Marks only
Co-op	Available	Available	No	No
Degree	—	—	—	Bachelor of Arts, BA, Diploma, Dipl.
First-year intakewhere published	—	50	—	60
What you study	Information ServicesInformation SystemsOperational ResearchStatistics	Cinematics & PhotographyCreative WritingDesignMedia and Communication Studies	DramaFine ArtMusic	Cinematics & PhotographyDesignFine Art
What it is	Data Science combines statistics, programming, and problem-solving to extract useful patterns and insights from large datasets. Unlike a pure computer science degree, this program emphasizes the mathematical and statistical foundation needed to analyze data rather than just building software. A co-op placement is built in, so you'll work in real data roles while studying. It suits people who enjoy both math and logic puzzles and want to solve practical business problems using data.	You study how to create and produce media across film, photography, writing, and design, learning both the technical skills and creative thinking behind what you see on screens and in print. Unlike a pure communication theory program, this one emphasizes hands-on production and design work alongside studying media's role in society. It suits people who want to make things, not just analyze them, and who enjoy combining visual, written, and conceptual work.	You study drama, fine art, and music together, exploring creative expression across all three disciplines rather than choosing one. This program combines artistic training with a focus on how creative practices can support mental health and wellbeing in communities. It suits people who want to make art their path but also care about its impact on people and society.	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.
The door tomajors you reach through it	Applied to directly	Applied to directly	Applied to directly	Applied to directly
Entrance awardsat this campus, by average	11 published, 1 with no applicationfrom 75%See them	16 published, 9 with no applicationfrom 75%See them	12 published, 4 with no applicationfrom 75%See them	4 published, 4 with no applicationfrom 90%See them
Source	Wilfrid Laurier University — Waterloo on OUInfo	Carleton University on OUInfo	University of Guelph on OUInfo	University of Toronto — Mississauga on OUInfo

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