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BMPD Media Production and Design (Honours) at Carleton University

Carleton University, Canada

Programme overview

The Bachelor of Media Production and Design is an interdisciplinary degree between the Journalism program and the School of Information Technology, teaching fact-based digital storytelling through writing, programming, web design, video production, data management and visual communication.

Faculty: Faculty of Public and Global Affairs  |  Study mode: full-time / co-op option  |  Location: Ottawa, Ontario, Canada

What you will study

Hands-on workshops and lectures in small sections of under 30 students use industry-standard software and equipment, alongside courses on the theories and ethics of storytelling. A year-long fourth-year capstone is completed with a community partner organization. Sample courses include ITEC 1005 Web Development and MPAD 2003 Introductory Data Storytelling. A 12-month Co-op option starts in third year.

Career pathways

Communications, data analytics, design, digital communications advisor, digital media, media production, non-governmental organizations.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Ontario high school: OSSD or equivalent including a minimum of six 4U or M courses. The six 4U or M courses must include English and one of Advanced Functions, or Calculus and Vectors, or Mathematics of Data Management. Advanced Functions is recommended. An overall average of at least 70% is normally required to be considered for admission; the cut-off average is set each year program by program and may be considerably higher than the minimum.

Main intake: Fall (September). January 2027 term is also open for applications.

Applications go through the Ontario Universities' Application Centre (OUAC), which opens in September 2026; international applicants may also apply directly through Carleton360. January 2027 term: apply by 15 October 2026 (transcripts from outside Canada/US) or 15 November 2026 (transcripts from Canada/US). Fall 2027: 15 January 2027 deadline for Ontario secondary school students applying via OUAC; 1 April 2027 main deadline for international applicants (transcripts from outside Canada/US); 1 June 2027 general deadline for applicants with Canada/US transcripts. Some programmes have earlier deadlines (1 March 2027 for programme-specific deadlines).

Apply through the official page: https://admissions.carleton.ca/apply/

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