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You'll explore storytelling from diverse perspectives, pushing boundaries to examine alternative viewpoints and values.
During your fourth year, you'll collaborate in intensive boot camps with actual clients to develop real-world campaigns. Previous students have partnered with brands like McCain Pizza Pockets and Sony PlayStation. This hands-on experience lets you showcase sold creative concepts before graduation - a significant career advantage.
The program features guest lectures from leading Canadian advertising agencies and offers internship opportunities. Distinguished graduates include internationally renowned creative directors such as Elspeth Lynn (Saatchi & Saatchi London), Wain Choi (Cheil Worldwide Korea), and Carlos Moreno (Cossette Global).
Student must have a Secondary School Graduation equivalent to Grade 12 in Ontario with an overall average of B or 70% numeric equivalent in the final year.
ENGLISH LANGUAGE PROFICIENCY TESTS
IELTS (International English Language Testing System) Academic - Minimum 6.5 overall with no part below 6.0 (Academic Module
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) iBT - minimum total score of 84 with at least 20 in Reading, at least 19 in Listening, at least 22 in Speaking and at least 20 in Writing
PTE Academic (Pearson Test) - Minimum 58 overall with at least 56 in Listening, at least 56 in Reading, at least 56 in Speaking and at least 56 in Writing
Duolingo English Test (DET) - Minimum overall score of 110
CAEL (Canadian Academic English Language Assessment) - Minimum 70 overall with no band below 60
COPE (Certificate of Proficiency in English) and TOP (Test of Oral Proficiency)- Minimum 86 overall with at least 32 in Writing, at least 22 in Reading, and at least 22 in Listening. Minimum score of 6 in TOP
The recommended deadline to apply for all programs at OCAD University is February 1.