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	York Digital Media (BA) - School of the Arts, Media, Performance & Design OUAC YFA Remove	Laurier (Waterloo) Chemistry (BSc) OUAC UHC Remove	York Digital Media (BA) – Lassonde School of Engineering OUAC YRA Remove
Your average, their wayrequired courses forced in
Published rangetheir exact wording	73–80%“Mid- to high 70s”	73–77%“Mid-70s”	73–80%“Mid to High-70s”
Required coursesforced into your top 6 — options are the row below	ENG4U	ENG4U MCV4U MHF4U SCH4U	No course codes parsed — see prerequisites
Choose one ofany of these satisfies it	—	—	—
Prerequisitesas published	Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD) ENG4U 4U Math (minimum grade of 75% required) 4 additional 4U/M courses 4M Arts (or similar arts training) recommended	English at 60% Advanced Functions at 60% Chemistry at 70% Calculus and Vectors at 70% Prerequisite courses are calculated in the admission average.	Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD) ENG4U (Francophone applicants may present FRA4U, FEF4U or FIF4U) 4U Math (minimum grade of 75% required) 4 additional 4U/M courses 4M Arts (or similar arts training) recommended
More than marks?supplementary application	Marks only	Marks only	Marks only
Co-op	Available	Available	Available
Degree	—	—	—
First-year intakewhere published	35	—	45
What you study	Computer Animation and Visual Effects Computer Games Design	Chemistry	Computer Animation and Visual Effects Computer Games Computer Science Design
What it is	This program teaches you how to create digital content across animation, game design, and visual media. Unlike a pure computer science degree, it balances technical skills with creative and design thinking. It suits people who want to build things that people see and interact with, rather than work mainly on backend systems or theory.	You study the structure and behaviour of atoms, molecules, and reactions: how substances interact, break down, and transform. Unlike a general science degree, this is a focused program in chemistry alone, and includes a mandatory co-op term where you work in a lab or industry setting. It suits students who enjoy hands-on lab work and want practical experience alongside theory before entering chemistry, materials, or pharmaceutical careers.	This program combines computer science, design, and visual storytelling to teach you how to create digital content like animated films, video games, and interactive media. Unlike a pure computer science degree, it balances technical coding skills with creative design and artistic principles. It suits people who want to build things on screen and understand both the programming and visual art sides of digital production.
The door tomajors you reach through it	Applied to directly	chemistry	Applied to directly
Entrance awardsat this campus, by average	29 published, 4 with no applicationfrom 75%See them	11 published, 1 with no applicationfrom 75%See them	29 published, 4 with no applicationfrom 75%See them
Source	York University on OUInfo	Wilfrid Laurier University — Waterloo on OUInfo	York University on OUInfo

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