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” | 73–77%“Mid-70s” | 73–80%“Mid- to high-70s” | 73–78%“73% minimum average; 78% minimum average for Co-op” |
| Required coursesforced into your top 6 — options are the row below | ENG4U | ENG4U | ENG4U | ENG4UICS4UMDM4UMHF4U |
| 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 | Available | Available | Available |
| Degree | — | Bachelor of Arts, BA, International Bachelor of Arts, iBA | — | — |
| First-year intakewhere published | 40 | 125 | — | — |
| What you study | Media and Communication Studies | Media and Communication Studies | Business StudiesMedia and Communication Studies | AccountingBusiness StudiesEconomicsFinance |
| 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 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 how organizations communicate with audiences through writing, media, and strategic messaging, blending business fundamentals with communication theory and practice. This program includes mandatory work terms alongside your classes, so you alternate between campus and paid jobs in communications roles. It suits people who want to work in corporate communications, marketing, public relations, or media while gaining real workplace experience. | You study core business subjects like accounting, finance, marketing, and human resources, alongside economics and psychology. This program includes a co-op stream, meaning you alternate between classroom terms and paid work terms at companies, giving you real workplace experience alongside your degree. It suits people who want practical business skills and prefer learning by doing, not just theory. |
| The door tomajors you reach through it | Applied to directly | communications | Applied to directly | accountingcommerce/businessfinancemarketing |
| Entrance awardsat this campus, by average | None published by average | 29 published, 4 with no applicationfrom 75%See them | 4 published, 1 with no applicationfrom 80%See them | None published by average |
| Source | York University — Markham on OUInfo | York University on OUInfo | Brock University on OUInfo | University of Windsor on OUInfo |
Also compare with
Same subject area and a similar published range, at a campus you have not got in the table yet.
- Diploma in Business Administration73–77%+
- Business - International Dual Degree (Thunder Bay and Orillia)70%+
- Business Administration (BBA 4 year)70%+
- Honours Bachelor of Business Administration and Diploma in Business Administration70–75%+
- Bachelor of Commerce (BComm) Undeclared (first year only)80–86%+
- Business Economics (BA, iBA)73–80%+
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.