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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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York (Glendon)

Communications (BA, iBA)

OUAC YYT

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Brock

Film Studies

OUAC BF

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Your average, their wayrequired courses forced in
Published rangetheir exact wording73–77%Mid-70s73–80%Mid to high 70's75%75% (regular and co-op)73–77%Mid 70s
Required coursesforced into your top 6 — options are the row belowNo course codes parsed — see prerequisitesENG4UFRA4UENG4UENG4U
Choose one ofany of these satisfies it
  • one of ENG4U, EWC4U
Prerequisitesas published
  • ENG4U
  • or
  • EWC4U
  • five additional
  • 4U or M courses
  • +3 more on the program page
  • Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD)
  • ENG4U
  • (FRA4U for Francophone applicants)
  • 5 additional 4U, 4M or DU courses
  • Program-specific
  • +5 more on the program page
  • English (ENG4U)
  • 1 Math credit (4U)
  • 4 best 4U/M courses
  • ENG4U
  • Alternative Offers
  • You will receive an offer of admission to only 1 program. Your highest listed choice is considered first when you indicate more than 1 Brock program on your application. If you are not eligible for your first choice, your subsequent choices will be considered in your indicated order of preference. In most cases: If you apply to only 1 Brock program but do not qualify, you will be considered for an alternative or related program. If you apply but are not admitted to a co-op program, you will automatically be considered for the regular, non-co-op program.
More than marks?supplementary applicationYes
  • Additional admission components are required to apply for this program, including a statement of interest and portfolio.
  • View detailed admission requirements
  • Alternative Offers
Usually closes before January 15
Marks onlyMarks onlyMarks only
Co-opAvailableNoAvailableNo
DegreeBachelor of Arts, BA, International Bachelor of Arts, iBA
First-year intakewhere published50
What you studyCreative WritingCinematics & PhotographyMarketingMedia and Communication StudiesCinematics & PhotographyCreative WritingDesignMedia and Communication StudiesCinematics & PhotographyMedia and Communication Studies
What it isYou study the craft of writing fiction, poetry, drama, and other creative forms, learning how to develop ideas, revise work, and understand what makes writing compelling. Unlike a general English program focused on analyzing literature, this one teaches you to create original work and get feedback from instructors and peers. It suits people who write regularly, enjoy imagining stories or experimenting with language, and want structured time to develop a portfolio.Communications at Glendon teaches you how media, visual culture, and marketing work in practice and in theory. You study cinematography and photography alongside media analysis and strategic communication, rather than pure theory or business skills alone. It suits people who want to understand how messages reach audiences across platforms and are willing to study in both English and French.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.Film Studies teaches you how to analyze movies, television, and visual media critically, plus how to create your own films and photographs. You'll study both the technical and artistic sides of filmmaking, from cinematography to storytelling. This program suits people who want to understand how media shapes culture and who are interested in working behind or in front of the camera.
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Entrance awardsat this campus, by average29 published, 4 with no applicationfrom 75%See them13 published, 4 with no applicationfrom 75%See them16 published, 9 with no applicationfrom 75%See them4 published, 1 with no applicationfrom 80%See them
SourceYork University on OUInfoYork University — Glendon on OUInfoCarleton University on OUInfoBrock University on OUInfo

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