Information Systems & Media Studies
Related Subject Areas:
- Instruction language
- English
- OUAC code
- RIM
- Degree
- Bachelor of Arts, BA
- Experiential learning
- Practicum or internship option available
- Enrollment
- 200
- Grade range
- 70%
Requirements
Prerequisites
- Minimum 70% calculated from best six 4U/M courses
- Required Courses:
- ENG4U with a minimum of 60%
Admission
Basic Requirements for Admission (Required for All Programs)
You must complete the requirements for the Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD). A minimum average of 70% is required for consideration for admission. A minimum grade of 60% must be obtained in ENG4U. You must present a minimum of six 4U/M courses to be considered for admission.
Note: Some programs may have higher average and supplementary application requirements. Some programs may also require a minimum number of 4U courses.
Failed and Repeated Courses
If you repeat a course, the highest of the 2 grades will be used in the admission average calculation, if applicable.
Timing and Process for Admission Decisions
For full-time enrollment in September, Trent University expects to send offers of admission on an ongoing basis starting in January. You must have completed or be registered in six 4U/M courses. Admission decisions will be made using grades from a minimum of 3 final 4U/M courses if you are in a semestered school, or 6 interim 4U/M courses if you are in a non-semestered school. Grade 11 grades may be used to extend an early offer of admission when sufficient 4U/M grades are not available. All offers of admission are conditional pending the successful completion of all OSSD requirements and prerequisites with satisfactory academic standing.
Extenuating Circumstances
If you have experienced extenuating circumstances that may have affected your academic performance (e.g., your average is below 70%), you may submit a supplementary application.
For more information, email the admissions office or call 705-748-1011, ext. 1678. The supplementary form is available online.
Notes
Gain the diversity of knowledge today's employers are looking for by studying and specializing in not 1, but 2 academic disciplines. In this joint major, you will seek better ways to accomplish tasks using computing technologies, and explore how the world processes, manages and communicates information. Develop a unique understanding of databases, networks, data visualization and telecommunications, as well as ethics, law and digital culture. Put theory into real-world practice through a third-year summer internship or fourth-year student-driven project. Media Studies at Trent takes a multidisciplinary approach to the understanding of media practices and effects, giving you a platform to gain practical multimedia experience and flex your creative muscles. Here, you can create a portfolio of your work with innovative new media, including: Writing zines, coding video games, programming radio shows and more.
