4 programs, side by side
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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| Published rangetheir exact wording | 73–77%“Mid-70s” | 73–80%“Mid to high 70s” | 73–77%“Mid-70s” | 73–77%“Mid 70s” |
| Required coursesforced into your top 6 — options are the row below | ENG4U | ENG4U | ENG4U | ENG4U |
| Choose one ofany of these satisfies it | — | — | — | — |
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| More than marks?supplementary application | Marks only | Marks only | Marks only | Marks only |
| Co-op | Available | No | Available | No |
| Degree | Bachelor of Arts, BA, International Bachelor of Arts, iBA | Bachelor of Arts, BA, Diploma, Dipl. | — | — |
| First-year intakewhere published | 125 | 60 | 50 | — |
| What you study | Media and Communication Studies | Cinematics & PhotographyDesignFine Art | DesignEntrepreneurshipFine Art | Cinematics & PhotographyMedia and Communication Studies |
| What it is | You study how media works — television, film, social media, news, advertising — and how people communicate through it. The international version lets you spend time studying abroad, and you can choose a co-op stream to do paid work placements with media companies alongside your courses. This program suits students curious about how messages spread, media influence society, and who want hands-on experience in the industry before graduating. | 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. | Creative Technologies is a visual arts and design degree that combines fine art, graphic design, and digital media with entrepreneurship skills so you can develop creative work and understand how to turn ideas into projects or businesses. Unlike a straight fine arts program, it emphasizes the practical and business side of creative work. It suits people who want to make art or design but also care about how creative work reaches audiences and generates opportunity. | 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. |
| The door tomajors you reach through it | communications | Applied to directly | Applied to directly | Applied to directly |
| Entrance awardsat this campus, by average | 29 published, 4 with no applicationfrom 75%See them | 4 published, 4 with no applicationfrom 90%See them | None published by average | 4 published, 1 with no applicationfrom 80%See them |
| Source | York University on OUInfo | University of Toronto — Mississauga on OUInfo | York University — Markham on OUInfo | Brock University on OUInfo |
Also compare with
Same subject area and a similar published range, at a campus you have not got in the table yet.
- Visual & Performing Arts, Arts Management and Media73–77%+
- Media Production and Design75%+
- Communications (BA, iBA)73–80%+
- Professional Translation (BA, iBA)73–80%+
- Communication, Media and Film70%+
- Honours Bachelor of Applied Arts in Media & Communication Studies and Diploma in Media Communications70–75%+
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.