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Media, Film and Communications at Lakehead University

HBASc (Honours Bachelor of Arts and Science) · Faculty of Social Sciences and Humanities · Orillia campus

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What average do you need for Lakehead Media, Film and Communications?

The school says
A minimum 70% overall final average
A minimum, not a typical admitted average
Entering average in this program group
84.5%
Liberal arts, general studies and humanities at Lakehead, first-year students from Ontario high schools, fall 2022; 32% came in at 90 or above. Official figure (Common University Data Ontario) for the whole group, not only this program.
Length and co-op
4 years
Co-op: No

What courses do you need?

Grade 12 courses the school requires, as its page lists them.

Required
  • ENG4U English

What else each course keeps open: ENG4U

Is there a supplementary application?

Extra steps beyond marks, with the school's deadlines. Miss a required one and the application is not considered.

Required
Portfolio

How much does Lakehead Media, Film and Communications cost?

For a student from Ontario, at this year's prices. Food after first year, transit and personal spending are left out.

Tuition, first year
$6,104
Books and supplies
$500
School's estimate, 2026-27
First year, all in
$19,400 to $19,700
Tuition, fees, books, residence and meals
Whole degree, all in
$71,100 to $72,400
4 years, rent after first year
Tuition
$6,100 first year, $24,400 in all
Student fees
$1,300 to $1,600 first year, $5,200 to $6,500 in all
Books and supplies
$500 first year, $2,000 in allSchool's estimate
Residence and meals
$11,500 first yearFirst year
Rent after first year
$28,000 in allHalf a two-bedroom in Orillia, $777 a month

What do arts and humanities graduates earn?

Statistics Canada publishes pay by field for each province's graduates, not by school. Figures are for Ontario bachelor's graduates, the class of 2022 two years after and the class of 2019 five years after, in 2024 dollars.

Two years after graduating
$41,700
Five years after graduating
$60,500

What careers does Lakehead Media, Film and Communications lead to?

Careers people reach through this field, each with its pay, training and what the work is like.

Where else can you study arts and humanities?

The same field at other universities, with what each says it takes.

ProgramSchool saysTuition
African StudiesYork, OntarioLow-to-mid 70s or higher$6,240
Ancient Greek & Roman StudiesTrent, OntarioMinimum 70% overall average (Trent general requirement); co-op stream minimum 80%$6,241
Ancient StudiesLaurier, OntarioMid 70s (no co-op); low 80s (with co-op)$6,180
Anishinaabe StudiesAlgoma, OntarioMin. Avg. 65%$5,982
Anishinaabemowin (Ojibwe Language)Algoma, OntarioMin. Avg. 65%$5,982
Applied Linguistics and Discourse StudiesCarleton, Ontario75%$6,188
Archaeology and Heritage StudiesLaurier, OntarioMid 70s$6,180
Art HistoryCarleton, Ontario75%$6,188

If you don't get in

Routes the data shows: like programs that ask for less, and college programs with a transfer agreement into this one.

Transfer in from college

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