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Brock

Game Design

OUAC BGD

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Your average, their wayrequired courses forced in
Published rangetheir exact wording83–87%Mid-80s80–83%Low 80s80–83%Low 80s
Required coursesforced into your top 6 — options are the row belowENG4USPH4UENG4UENG4U
Choose one ofany of these satisfies it
  • one of MCV4U, MHF4U
Prerequisitesas published
  • English (ENG4U – min. 78%)
  • Advanced Functions (min. 70%) or Calculus and Vectors (min. 70%)
  • Physics (min. 70%)
  • ENG4U
  • Recommended subjects:
  • 1 from 4U History, Philosophy, Classical Studies or International Language
  • ASM4U, AVI4M, ADA4M or ICS3C
  • Any Grade 12 U English (min. 75%)
More than marks?supplementary applicationYes
  • Qualified applicants will be invited to submit a portfolio.
Usually closes before January 15
Marks onlyMarks only
Co-opAvailableNoAvailable
DegreeBachelor of Arts, BA, Diploma, Dipl.
First-year intakewhere published75140
What you studyArchitectureBuildingDesignCinematics & PhotographyComputer Animation and Visual EffectsComputer GamesDesignBusiness StudiesComputer Animation and Visual EffectsDesignMedia and Communication Studies
What it isYou study how to design and plan buildings and structures, learning both the creative design side and the technical skills needed to make buildings work safely and function well. This program requires you to do paid work terms at architecture firms throughout your degree, alternating with school semesters, so you graduate with real professional experience. It suits people who want hands-on learning alongside theory and are ready to balance intensive coursework with workplace responsibility.You study how to create video games from start to finish, learning programming, visual design, animation, sound, and storytelling. Unlike a pure computer science degree, this program balances technical skills with creative and business thinking, so you learn game engines, art, and how to actually launch a game. It suits people who want hands-on work making games rather than working only on backend code or studying game theory in isolation.You study both business and digital creative work — things like animation, graphic design, and media production — alongside practical work terms in real companies. Unlike a general business degree, this combines creative visual skills with business knowledge so you can manage or launch projects that blend both. It suits people who want to work in creative industries but also understand the commercial and organizational side of getting work made and sold.
The door tomajors you reach through itarchitectureApplied to directlyApplied to directly
Entrance awardsat this campus, by average4 published, 3 with no applicationfrom 80%See them4 published, 1 with no applicationfrom 80%See them4 published, 3 with no applicationfrom 80%See them
SourceUniversity of Waterloo on OUInfoBrock University on OUInfoUniversity of Waterloo on OUInfo

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