4 programs, side by side

Full	York (Markham) Communication, Social Media & Public Relations (BA, Co-op available) OUAC YMD ☆ Add to planRemove	York Creative Writing (BA - Co-op available) OUAC YFC ☆ Add to planRemove	Saint Paul Social Communication (Honours Bachelor of Arts) (4 years) OUAC OPS ☆ Add to planRemove	U of T (Scarborough) Visual & Performing Arts, Arts Management and Media OUAC TUC ☆ Add to planRemove
Your average, their wayrequired courses forced in
Published rangetheir exact wording	73–77%“Mid-70s”	73–77%“Mid-70s”	70%“70% min.”	73–77%“Mid-70s”
Required coursesforced into your top 6 — options are the row below	ENG4U	No course codes parsed — see prerequisites	No course codes parsed — see prerequisites	ENG4U
Choose one ofany of these satisfies it	—	one of ENG4U, EWC4U	one of ENG4U, FRA4U	—
Prerequisitesas published	Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD) ENG4U 5 additional 4U/M courses Alternative Offers If you are inadmissible to the original degree program you have applied to, you may be +3 more on the program page	ENG4U or EWC4U five additional 4U or M courses +3 more on the program page	OSSD or equivalent Minimum of six 4U/M courses, including ENG4U or FRA4U	ENG4U
More than marks?supplementary application	Marks only	Yes 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 only	Marks only
Co-op	Available	Available	No	No
Degree	—	—	—	—
First-year intakewhere published	40	—	—	340
What you study	Media and Communication Studies	Creative Writing	Interdisciplinary StudiesJournalismMarketingMedia and Communication Studies	Cinematics & PhotographyComputer Animation and Visual EffectsDanceDesign
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.	You 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.	Social Communication is an interdisciplinary program that teaches you how to craft and spread messages across different media and audiences. You study journalism, marketing, media analysis, and publicity techniques together rather than in separate streams, so you understand how these fields overlap in real-world communication work. It suits people who want to communicate for organizations, media outlets, or campaigns and prefer a broad foundation over specializing in just one area early on.	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.
The door tomajors you reach through it	Applied to directly	Applied to directly	Applied to directly	communications
Entrance awardsat this campus, by average	None published by average	29 published, 4 with no applicationfrom 75%See them	None published by average	4 published, 4 with no applicationfrom 85%See them
Source	York University — Markham on OUInfo	York University on OUInfo	Saint Paul University on OUInfo	University of Toronto — Scarborough on OUInfo

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