3 programs, side by side

+ Add a program	Waterloo Architecture (Co-op Only) OUAC WR ☆ Add to planRemove	York Film & Media Arts - Film Production (BFA) OUAC YEA ☆ Add to planRemove	York Film & Media Arts - Screenwriting & Creative Producing (BFA) OUAC YEF ☆ Add to planRemove
Your average, their wayrequired courses forced in
Published rangetheir exact wording	83–87%“Mid-80s”	80–83%“Low 80s”	83–87%“Mid-80s”
Required coursesforced into your top 6 — options are the row below	ENG4USPH4U	ENG4U	ENG4U
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%)	Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD) ENG4U 5 additional 4U/M courses	Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD) ENG4U 5 additional 4U/M courses
More than marks?supplementary application	Yes Qualified applicants will be invited to submit a portfolio. Usually closes before January 15	Yes Submit your application for admission to the OUAC by January 15, 2027 for guaranteed consideration to this program. Applications received after this date will be reviewed if space is available. In addition to applying for admission to York via the OUAC, applicants must complete an audition, interview and/or portfolio review. More information Usually closes before January 15	Yes Submit your application for admission to the OUAC by January 15, 2027, for guaranteed consideration to this program. Applications received after this date will be reviewed if space is available. In addition to applying for admission to York via the OUAC, applicants must complete an audition, interview and/or portfolio review. Learn more Usually closes before January 15
Co-op	Available	No	No
Degree	—	—	—
First-year intakewhere published	75	150	25
What you study	ArchitectureBuildingDesign	Cinematics & PhotographyMedia and Communication Studies	Cinematics & PhotographyMedia and Communication Studies
What it is	You 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'll study how to plan, shoot, and produce films and videos from start to finish. This program goes deeper into the technical and creative sides of filmmaking than a general media studies degree would, with hands-on work in cinematography, lighting, editing, and storytelling. It suits people who want to work as directors, cinematographers, or producers rather than study media theory or work in broader communications roles.	In this program you study how to write screenplays and develop film and television projects from concept through production. You'll learn storytelling for screen, visual language, and the business side of getting projects made, rather than focusing only on technical filmmaking or only on media theory. It's suited to people who want to create original stories for film and TV and understand how to shepherd those ideas into reality.
The door tomajors you reach through it	architecture	Applied to directly	Applied to directly
Entrance awardsat this campus, by average	4 published, 3 with no applicationfrom 80%See them	29 published, 4 with no applicationfrom 75%See them	29 published, 4 with no applicationfrom 75%See them
Source	University of Waterloo on OUInfo	York University on OUInfo	York University on OUInfo

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.