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Ontario Tech acknowledges the lands and people of the Mississaugas of Scugog Island First Nation.

We are thankful to be welcome on these lands in friendship. The lands we are situated on are covered by the Williams Treaties and are the traditional territory of the Mississaugas, a branch of the greater Anishinaabeg Nation, including Algonquin, Ojibway, Odawa and Pottawatomi. These lands remain home to many Indigenous nations and peoples.

We acknowledge this land out of respect for the Indigenous nations who have cared for Turtle Island, also called North America, from before the arrival of settler peoples until this day. Most importantly, we acknowledge that the history of these lands has been tainted by poor treatment and a lack of friendship with the First Nations who call them home.

This history is something we are all affected by because we are all treaty people in Canada. We all have a shared history to reflect on, and each of us is affected by this history in different ways. Our past defines our present, but if we move forward as friends and allies, then it does not have to define our future.

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Communication and Digital Media Studies - Advanced Entry

Program details

Faculty
Social Science and Humanities

Degree
Bachelor of Arts (Honours)

Experiential learning
Internship
Practicum

Delivery method
In-class

Location
Ontario Tech University, Downtown Oshawa

Start dates
September

Length
Four semesters (full-time)

Program load
Full-time
Part-time

OUAC code
DDD

Apply now

Overview

Student on computer Enhance the knowledge you've obtained with your diploma through this college-to-university advanced-entry program.

Is social media changing the world for better or worse? How do smartphones shape the way we think and behave? Can popular culture create and challenge stereotypes? Why are ads so effective at persuading people to buy?

You will learn about the fast-changing communication environment in which we live, explore the social and cultural impacts of many media and technology, and hone professionally relevant communication skills. You will develop specialized knowledge about how a range of media forms like TV shows, films, video games, wearables, smartphones, tablets, blogs, social networking platforms and search engines are changing the world. You will become a strong communicator who is able to present your ideas in a variety of forms such as research essays, case studies, journals, blogs, digital stories, mini-TED Talks, debates and videos.


Did you know?

organizations provide placement opportunities
of students are employed within six months of graduation

Admissions

Admissions


An Ontario college or Ontario college advanced diploma in one of the programs listed below with a minimum B-/70 per cent average:

  • Advertising and Marketing Communications
  • Advertising and Promotion (Durham College only)
  • Broadcast for Contemporary Media
  • Contemporary Web Design
  • Creative Advertising (Seneca College only)
  • Digital Photography
  • Digital Video Production
  • Graphic Design
  • Interactive Media Design
  • Journalism - Broadcast and Electronic Media
  • Journalism - Web and Print
  • Media Communications (Humber College only)
  • Music Business Management (Durham College only)
  • Photography (Durham College only)
  • Photojournalism
  • Print and Broadcast Journalism
  • Public Relations 
  • Television and New Media Production (Loyalist College)
  • Video Design and Production (George Brown College only)
  • Video Production (Durham College only)
  • Web Development (Durham College only)

Last year's cut-off70 per cent
Expected cut-offLow 70s
In recognition of your diploma, you will receive 20 courses toward the 40-course Bachelor of Arts (Honours) degree.

The application process and important dates/deadlines are outlined on our college-to-university transfer applicant page.

Program details

Faculty
Social Science and Humanities

Degree
Bachelor of Arts (Honours)

Experiential learning
Internship
Practicum

Delivery method
In-class

Location
Ontario Tech University, Downtown Oshawa

Start dates
September

Length
Four semesters (full-time)

Program load
Full-time
Part-time

OUAC code
DDD

Apply now

Learn more

College-to-university transfer website

Faculty website

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Contact information

Career opportunities

  • Advertising Expert
  • Communications Specialist/Officer
  • Content Creator
  • Creative Director
  • Digital Media Strategist/Storyteller
  • Freelance Content Creator
  • Journalist
  • Professional Editor
  • Public Relations Official
  • Social Media Co-ordinator/Specialist

Experiential learning

A limited number of fourth-year students have an opportunity to participate in a learning experience with a community organization. The practicum is an experiential learning tool that provides students with opportunities to acquire workplace skills and knowledge, confront the relationship between theory and practice, and cultivate a sense of personal and professional development. The practicum course consists of 100 hours of fieldwork, several in-class seminars and a set of academic assignments.

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