Windsor Communication, Media and Film (with Co-op)
University of Windsor
The published admission average for Communication, Media and Film (with Co-op) at University of Windsor is 80% for September 2027 entry, under OUAC code NAC.
Communication, Media and Film covers how people create and share messages through different formats: journalism, photography, film, drama, and digital media. The co-op option means you alternate between classroom learning and paid work terms in media organizations, giving you real industry experience alongside your degree. It suits people who want to understand storytelling and media from multiple angles while building a practical portfolio.
Plain-English summary. The universities publish requirements but not an explanation of the program, so this one is written for you and checked against the official listing above. Read the university’s own page before you decide.
Admission average
80%
OUAC code
NAC
Study options
Co-op
University of Windsor publishes this as “80% minimum average”
What’s the Windsor Communication, Media and Film (with Co-op) acceptance rate?
University of Windsor doesn't publish an acceptance rate for Communication, Media and Film (with Co-op), and no Ontario university publishes one for any program. What it publishes is the admission average: 80% for September 2027 entry. Windsor acceptance rate, program by program
Admission requirements
- Required
- ENG4U
Windsor’s own wording
- 80% minimum average
- ENG4U with a minimum grade of 70%
- See Ontario high school course codes.
- Alternative Offers
- To give students options, we often provide Alternate Offers of Admission when students don't yet qualify for their preferred program choices. Rest assured that we will continue to assess all applications to all program choices as we receive new information (i.e., mid-term grades from 2nd semester, night school and virtual course grades) and as space permits.
How many other programs require these outright:
What it costs
First-year tuition at Windsor is $6,091.30 for an Ontario student in science in 2026–27. Engineering ($11,443.30) and Business ($10,565.10) cost more. Windsor tuition, program by program
Source: University of Windsor on Ontario Universities’ Info. Grade ranges change year to year and are not guarantees — confirm with the university before you apply.
What this leads to
The picture for cinematics & photography as of 2026-08-17, not a description of this particular program.
Graduates work as cinematographers framing shots and lighting film and TV productions, or as videographers and editors handling corporate videos, commercials, and social media content. Some specialize as colour graders, photo editors, or camera operators on set.
In its favour
- Your work is visible and used—you build a portfolio you can actually show. Strong portfolio and networking matter more than credentials, so self-taught people genuinely do break in.
- AI tools are becoming standard professional workflow. Learning them (colour correction automation, shot matching) gives you an edge, not puts you behind.
- Event, documentary, and specialized work (product photography, fashion, architecture) still need humans present on location to capture real moments and authentic details.
Worth knowing
- Entry level is tight and unstable. Most starting roles are freelance contract work with irregular income, not salaried positions.
- Stock photography and routine commercial work are being disrupted by AI image generation. Repetitive, formulaic content creation is increasingly vulnerable.
- Colour correction, shot matching, and basic editing—historically junior-level work that paid entry salaries—is now being automated. Tasks that used to teach you the craft now get done by software.
- Starting pay varies widely but is often low. Freelance gigs can pay $150–$400 per day when you're starting, and stability takes years to build.
How AI is changing this work
AI is automating technical grunt work in post-production right now. Colour grading can be reduced from hours to minutes using tools like DaVinci Resolve and Imagen; shot matching and exposure correction are nearly fully automated. This means junior roles that historically taught the discipline are disappearing. However, cinematography on set (camera operation, lighting, composition, directing the visual story) and work requiring human presence (events, documentaries, authentic moments) remain human-driven. Starting a degree in 2027 means you need to pick a specialization that requires presence or creative direction—not become a technician doing repetitive corrections. If you want to be a "camera operator" taking direction, that's safer than hoping to be a colourist.
Where this came from (6 sources)
- 1. Cinematographer Salary in Canada in 2026 | PayScale
- 2. Salary: Cinematographer (April, 2026) | Glassdoor
- 3. Discover 50 Cinematography Jobs and Work Opportunities | Indeed
- 4. Cinematographer salary in Canada
- 5. SalaryExpert - Cinematographer Film Editor Salary in Canada (2026)
- 6. Cinematographer: Occupations in Alberta - alis
Deadline reminders
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