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	Brock Applied Linguistics OUAC BAL Remove	Carleton Global and International Studies OUAC CGI Remove	Ontario Tech Strategic Communications, Social Media & Society OUAC DAN Remove
Your average, their wayrequired courses forced in
Published rangetheir exact wording	73–77%“Mid 70s”	75%	70–73%“Low 70s”
Required coursesforced into your top 6 — options are the row below	ENG4U	ENG4U	ENG4U
Choose one ofany of these satisfies it	—	—	—
Prerequisitesas published	ENG4U Strongly recommended subjects for Pre-Professional Speech Language Pathology and Audiology majors: 2 from SBI4, SCH4U, SPH4U, MDM4U Strongly recommended subjects for Applied Linguistics/TESL majors: 1 from 4U History, Philosophy, Classical Studies or International Language +2 more on the program page	English (ENG4U) 5 best 4U/M courses Alternative Offers Find more information about alternative offers .	Current Ontario secondary school students must complete the Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD) with six 4U or 4M courses, including English (ENG4U). Alternative Offers If you do not meet the admission requirements, or we cannot accommodate your application, you may receive an offer to another closely related program.
More than marks?supplementary application	Marks only	Marks only	Marks only
Co-op	No	Available	Available
Degree	—	—	—
First-year intakewhere published	—	—	—
What you study	Linguistics	African Studies Anthropology Comparative Literary Studies Economics	Business Studies Cinematics & Photography Comparative Literary Studies Creative Writing
What it is	Applied Linguistics is the study of how language works in real situations — like teaching English to non-native speakers, helping people with speech disorders, or understanding how people communicate. Unlike a general linguistics program, applied linguistics focuses on solving practical language problems rather than just studying language theory. It suits people interested in education, healthcare, or communication who want hands-on skills alongside linguistic knowledge.	This program lets you study how societies, economies, and cultures interact across borders, drawing from fields like history, anthropology, economics, and international development. You'll examine global issues through multiple lenses rather than specializing in one discipline. It suits students curious about world affairs and international problems who want flexibility to explore different approaches before deciding on a deeper focus.	You study how organizations and individuals use digital platforms and media to communicate with audiences, drawing from business strategy, creative writing, design, law, and sociology. Unlike a straight marketing or media studies program, this one explicitly connects social media tactics to broader social impact and strategic business goals. It suits people who want to understand both the creative and analytical sides of digital communication, and who benefit from hands-on co-op work experience.
The door tomajors you reach through it	Applied to directly	Applied to directly	Applied to directly
Entrance awardsat this campus, by average	4 published, 1 with no applicationfrom 80%See them	16 published, 9 with no applicationfrom 75%See them	3 published, 3 with no applicationfrom 85%See them
Source	Brock University on OUInfo	Carleton University on OUInfo	Ontario Tech University on OUInfo

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