3 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” | 73–77%“Mid-70s” | 73–80%“Mid to high 70s” |
| Required coursesforced into your top 6 — options are the row below | 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 |
| Co-op | Available | No | No |
| Degree | Bachelor of Arts, BA, International Bachelor of Arts, iBA | — | Bachelor of Arts, BA, Diploma, Dipl. |
| First-year intakewhere published | 125 | 340 | 60 |
| What you study | Media and Communication Studies | Cinematics & PhotographyComputer Animation and Visual EffectsDanceDesign | Cinematics & PhotographyDesignFine Art |
| 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. | You study the creative and business sides of art, film, design, and performance. This program combines hands-on work in fields like photography, animation, drama, and dance with classes in marketing and media studies, so you're not just making art — you're learning how to manage projects and reach audiences. It suits people who want careers in creative industries but also need to understand budgets, promotion, and how to run cultural organizations. | 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. |
| The door tomajors you reach through it | communications | communications | Applied to directly |
| Entrance awardsat this campus, by average | 29 published, 4 with no applicationfrom 75%See them | 4 published, 4 with no applicationfrom 85%See them | 4 published, 4 with no applicationfrom 90%See them |
| Source | York University on OUInfo | University of Toronto — Scarborough on OUInfo | University of Toronto — Mississauga on OUInfo |
Also compare with
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- Professional Translation (BA, iBA)73–80%+
- Communications (BA, iBA)73–80%+
- International Studies (BA, iBA)73–80%+
- Communication, Media and Film70%+
- Honours Bachelor of Applied Arts in Media & Communication Studies and Diploma in Media Communications70–75%+
- Strategic Communications, Social Media & Society70–73%+
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.