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 | 73–80%“Mid to High-70s” | 75%“75% (regular and co-op)” | 73–77%“Mid-70s” | 75% |
| Required coursesforced into your top 6 — options are the row below | No course codes parsed — see prerequisites | ENG4U | ENG4U | ENG4USCH4U |
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| More than marks?supplementary application | Marks only | Marks only | Marks only | Marks only |
| Co-op | Available | Available | No | Available |
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| First-year intakewhere published | 45 | 50 | — | — |
| What you study | Computer Animation and Visual EffectsComputer GamesComputer ScienceDesign | Cinematics & PhotographyCreative WritingDesignMedia and Communication Studies | AnthropologyArchaeologyClassical StudiesComparative Literary Studies | Aboriginal StudiesAfrican StudiesAnthropologyCinematics & Photography |
| What it is | This program combines computer science, design, and visual storytelling to teach you how to create digital content like animated films, video games, and interactive media. Unlike a pure computer science degree, it balances technical coding skills with creative design and artistic principles. It suits people who want to build things on screen and understand both the programming and visual art sides of digital production. | You study how to create and produce media across film, photography, writing, and design, learning both the technical skills and creative thinking behind what you see on screens and in print. Unlike a pure communication theory program, this one emphasizes hands-on production and design work alongside studying media's role in society. It suits people who want to make things, not just analyze them, and who enjoy combining visual, written, and conceptual work. | An Honours BA lets you specialize in one or more subjects from the humanities, sciences, and social sciences while building a broad education across different fields. You choose your major — such as English, Anthropology, Computer Science, or Creative Writing — and take courses in that area alongside electives that let you explore other disciplines. This program suits people who want depth in a subject they care about but also value exposure to different ways of thinking and fields of knowledge. | A Bachelor of Arts is a four-year degree where you study humanities and social sciences — subjects like English, history, psychology, anthropology, or environmental studies. You choose a major (or sometimes two) and take courses across different disciplines to build broad knowledge alongside deep expertise in your chosen area. This program suits students curious about understanding human culture, society, language, and ideas, who want flexibility to explore different fields before specializing. |
| The door tomajors you reach through it | Applied to directly | Applied to directly | communicationsenglishhistorylanguagesphilosophypolitical sciencesociology | criminologyenglishgeographyhistorylanguagesphilosophypolitical sciencepsychology |
| Entrance awardsat this campus, by average | 29 published, 4 with no applicationfrom 75%See them | 16 published, 9 with no applicationfrom 75%See them | 11 published, 1 with no applicationfrom 75%See them | 16 published, 9 with no applicationfrom 75%See them |
| Source | York University on OUInfo | Carleton University on OUInfo | Wilfrid Laurier University — Waterloo on OUInfo | Carleton University on OUInfo |
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