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” | 75–77%“75-77% (regular and co-op)” | 73–77%“Mid-70s” | Not published“N/A” |
| Required coursesforced into your top 6 — options are the row below | ENG4U | MHF4USPH4U | ENG4U | ENG4U |
| Choose one ofany of these satisfies it | — | — | — | — |
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| More than marks?supplementary application | Marks only | Yes
| Marks only | Yes
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| Co-op | Available | Available | No | No |
| Degree | — | — | — | Bachelor of Design, BDes, Bachelor of Fine Arts, BFA |
| First-year intakewhere published | 40 | 60 | 340 | — |
| What you study | Media and Communication Studies | Business StudiesDesignOthers in Business & Administrative StudiesProduction & Manufacturing Engineering | Cinematics & PhotographyComputer Animation and Visual EffectsDanceDesign | Computer Animation and Visual EffectsDesignFine ArtInformation Systems |
| What it is | You study how organizations communicate with the public through traditional media, social platforms, and strategic messaging. This program emphasizes practical skills in digital content creation and reputation management alongside theory. Co-op is optional, letting you work terms at communications firms or in-house media departments alongside your coursework. This suits people who want to blend writing, digital strategy, and audience analysis rather than pursue journalism alone. | Industrial Design teaches you how to plan and shape physical products — from phones to furniture to medical devices — so they work well, look good, and can actually be made. You'll combine design thinking with engineering and manufacturing knowledge to understand both the creative and practical sides of bringing products to life. The co-op term lets you work in industry while you study, so you apply what you learn to real projects. | 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. | Digital Futures is a design and fine arts program where you study visual storytelling through digital tools and media, combining animation, graphic design, coding, and art. Unlike traditional design or fine art streams, it's built around interdisciplinary collaboration and real-world projects that blend artistic creativity with digital technology and communication. It suits people who want to create visually, think critically about media, and work across both artistic and technical domains. |
| The door tomajors you reach through it | Applied to directly | Applied to directly | communications | Applied to directly |
| Entrance awardsat this campus, by average | None published by average | 16 published, 9 with no applicationfrom 75%See them | 4 published, 4 with no applicationfrom 85%See them | None published by average |
| Source | York University — Markham on OUInfo | Carleton University on OUInfo | University of Toronto — Scarborough on OUInfo | OCAD University on OUInfo |
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