Interactive Multimedia and Design

Carleton University

Design and Visual Communication: blue ink subject illustration

4 / 5 years
Duration (years)
4 years regular or 5 years with co-op
Carleton programme duration · interactive multimedia design
Co-op option
Work experience
Co-op option
Carleton Information Technology co-op registration policy
75%
Published threshold
Published eligibility threshold: 75%. Fall 2027. Carleton’s Ontario high-school guide applies this cut-off to the overall and prerequisite averages.
Carleton 2027 Viewbook · Ontario minimum cut-offs, printed page 59

Deadlines

October 2026

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Next deadlineThursday, October 15, 2026

Application: January 2027 term, international transcripts
2026 entry
Verbatim: "Deadline for international students to apply for the January 2027 term (students whose transcripts originate outside of Canada or the US)."
Official deadline

Other deadline details

No single OUAC deadline, deadlines are set by each university and sometimes by programOUAC Undergraduate application, applicants who are not Ontario high school students (Group B)2026 entry

No single OUAC deadline, deadlines are set by each university and sometimes by program
No single OUAC deadline
University, program, transcript, portfolio, interview, and audition dates still apply

Full source wording

Verbatim: "There is no specific Undergraduate application deadline if you are a Group B applicant. Deadlines vary at each university and sometimes depend on the program. Visit the university websites or contact the universities directly for their deadlines. If you are interested in a program but the deadline has passed, you may contact the university's admission office for help. Be aware of university-specific deadlines for submitting transcripts and portfolios, if required, and for arranging interviews and auditions. You must ensure the OUAC has enough time to process your choices before the universities' program deadlines." OUAC defines Group B as anyone who does not meet the Group A criteria, e.g. not currently taking an Ontario high school course, a Canadian outside Ontario, an international applicant, a postsecondary transfer student, or a mature applicant.

SourceChecked Aug 14, 2026

Requirements

Admission requirements

High-school prerequisites

MHF4UAdvanced Functions

Complete an Ontario Secondary School Diploma or equivalent with at least six Grade 12 4U or 4M courses.
Carleton’s Fall 2027 OUInfo listing removes the admission portfolio requirement.

Application steps

Step 1Check the admission requirements
- Check the published entry route for your applicant category.
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Step 2Apply through OUAC
- Create your application and select this program.
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Step 3Academic documents listed in Carleton360
- Upload the records requested in Carleton360. If Admissions requests an official physical document, have it sent directly to the office rather than treating an applicant upload as official.
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Step 4English translations for other-language documents
- Records in a language other than English need a certified English translation or notarized translation copy, matching the original's course and grade information.
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Applicant pathways

Ontario high school academic prerequisites

Ontario high school applicants

Complete an Ontario Secondary School Diploma or equivalent with at least six Grade 12 4U or 4M courses.
Include Grade 12 Advanced Functions (MHF4U).

Fall 2027 application change

Ontario high school applicants for Fall 2027

Carleton’s Fall 2027 OUInfo listing removes the admission portfolio requirement.

Alberta, Nunavut and Northwest Territories

High-school applicants educated in Alberta, Nunavut and Northwest Territories

Complete high school with five courses numbered 30 or 31.
Complete Math 30-1.

British Columbia and Yukon

High-school applicants educated in British Columbia and Yukon

Complete high school with four Grade 12 academic courses.
Complete Pre-Calculus 12.

Manitoba

High-school applicants educated in Manitoba

Complete high school with five courses at the 40 level.
Complete Pre-Calculus Math 40S.

New Brunswick

High-school applicants educated in New Brunswick

Complete high school with five academic Grade 12 courses.
Complete Pre-Calculus B 120.

Newfoundland and Labrador

High-school applicants educated in Newfoundland and Labrador

Complete high school with 10 credits at the 3000 level.
Complete Math 3200.

Nova Scotia

High-school applicants educated in Nova Scotia

Complete high school with five Grade 12 academic or advanced courses.
Complete Pre-Calculus 12.

Prince Edward Island

High-school applicants educated in Prince Edward Island

Complete high school with five academic courses at the 611 or 621 level.
Complete Math 621B.

Saskatchewan

High-school applicants educated in Saskatchewan

Complete high school with six courses numbered 30.
Complete Pre-Calculus 30.

Degree requirements

Complete graduation and progression requirements have not been mapped here. Check the university’s academic calendar.

Program facts

Published threshold75%

Carleton’s Ontario high-school guide applies this cut-off to the overall and prerequisite averages.

Co-opCo-op option

Check work experience options

Majors & specializations

Animation & Visual Effects

BIT

Study animation production and visual effects within the Interactive Multimedia and Design degree.

Published requirements

Courses

Published requirements in the 2026–27 calendar. Choice and prerequisite rules remain attached to their requirement group.

Interactive Multimedia and Design B.I.T. (20.0 credits) · A. Credits Included in the Major CGPA (11.0 credits) · 1. 2.0 credits in:4 listed

IMD 1001Visual Communication0.5 credits
IMD 1002Visual Dynamics0.5 credits
IMD 1004Design Processes0.5 credits
IMD 1005Web Development0.5 credits

Interactive Multimedia and Design B.I.T. (20.0 credits) · A. Credits Included in the Major CGPA (11.0 credits) · 2. 3.0 credits in:5 listed

BIT 2008Multimedia Data Management0.5 credits
BIT 2400Intermediate Programming0.5 credits
IMD 2003Audio and Video0.5 credits
IMD 2007Intro to 3D Animation0.5 credits
IMD 2900Design Studio 11 credits

Interactive Multimedia and Design B.I.T. (20.0 credits) · A. Credits Included in the Major CGPA (11.0 credits) · 3. 3.0 credits in:4 listed

IMD 3004Human Computer Interaction and Design0.5 credits
IMD 3005Sensor-Based Interaction0.5 credits
IMD 3900Design Studio 21 credits
IMD 3901Design Studio 31 credits

Interactive Multimedia and Design B.I.T. (20.0 credits) · A. Credits Included in the Major CGPA (11.0 credits) · 4. 1.5 credits from:8 listed

IMD 4006Advanced Game Design and Development0.5 credits
IMD 4008Mobile User Interface Design and Development0.5 credits
ITEC 4007Dynamics and Physics-Based Animation0.5 credits
ITEC 4009Rigging and Advanced Character Animation0.5 credits
ITEC 4010Visual Effects and Compositing0.5 credits
ITEC 4011Artificial Intelligence for Digital Media0.5 credits
ITEC 4012Web Application Frameworks0.5 credits
ITEC 4014User Experience Design and Accessibility0.5 credits

Interactive Multimedia and Design B.I.T. (20.0 credits) · A. Credits Included in the Major CGPA (11.0 credits) · 5. 1.5 credits in:1 listed

IMD 4901IMD Capstone Project1.5 credits

Interactive Multimedia and Design B.I.T. (20.0 credits) · B. Credits Not Included in the Major CGPA (9.0 credits) · 6. 2.5 credits in:5 listed

BIT 1002Physics for Information Technology I0.5 credits
BIT 1100Mathematics I for IMD0.5 credits
BIT 1101Mathematics II for IMD0.5 credits
BIT 1400Introduction to Programming and Problem Solving0.5 credits
IMD 1000Introduction to Interactive Multimedia Design0.5 credits

Interactive Multimedia and Design B.I.T. (20.0 credits) · B. Credits Not Included in the Major CGPA (9.0 credits) · 7. 2.0 credits in:4 listed

BIT 2002Marketing in the IT sector0.5 credits
BIT 2006Elective0.5 credits
BIT 2009Statistics for Technology0.5 credits
IMD 2006Introduction to Game Design and Development0.5 credits

Interactive Multimedia and Design B.I.T. (20.0 credits) · B. Credits Not Included in the Major CGPA (9.0 credits) · 8. 1.5 credits in:3 listed

CCDP 3003Communication Skills for IMD0.5 credits
IMD 30023D Computer Graphics0.5 credits
IMD 3006Software Design for Multimedia Applications0.5 credits

Interactive Multimedia and Design B.I.T. (20.0 credits) · B. Credits Not Included in the Major CGPA (9.0 credits) · 9. 0.5 credit in:1 listed

IMD 4002Technology and Culture0.5 credits

Interactive Multimedia and Design B.I.T. (20.0 credits) · B. Credits Not Included in the Major CGPA (9.0 credits) · 11. 1.5 credits in electives for IMD, Directed Studies, or courses listed in but not used to fulfill Item 4 above:10 listed