Advertising

At OCAD University, students will learn how to develop creative ideas, build brands and tell compelling stories across platforms.

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Credential: BDes
Program length: 4 years
Campus: Toronto Campus (100 McCaul Street)
Co-op: No

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YOUR STUDIES

What will you study?

First-year overview

Introductory advertising courses (ADVR-1003 to 1006) plus foundational art and design classes including typography, drawing, colour and two-dimensional design, writing, and design history; one English essay course (ENGL-1003/1004), two visual culture courses, two open electives.

Specializations / streams

Not specified

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Program structure

Faculty / department

Faculty of Design

Study format

full time or part time

Delivery mode

Not specified

Honours option

Yes

Minor options

Yes

25 minors.

Capstone / final-year project

Required

Fourth-year independent thesis project shown at GradEx.

ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS

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Listed prerequisite courses

English (ENG4U or equivalent Grade 12 U English: ENG4U, EWC4U, ETS4U, EAE4U, EAC4U, EAL4U) with minimum 70%
at least six Grade 12 U or M courses including English

Grade range / admission notes

Minimum 70% overall average (Ontario high school).

Supplementary application

Required

Statement of Intent.

Portfolio / audition

Required

EXPERIENTIAL LEARNING

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Co-op availability

Internship option

Yes

Summer internships.

Placement / practicum

Yes

ADVR-3897/ADVR-4897 Field Placement; short experiential learning placements.

CAREER PATHWAYS

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Career paths

Not specified

Employers listed

Saatchi & Saatchi Canada, 1Milk2Sugars Inc, OneMethod, Aviva Canada, Bauer Hockey

Professional pathways / licensure

Not specified

TUITION & FEES

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Collected tuition estimate

$9,500.00 CAD

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