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Humanities I

OUAC MH

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Western

Arts and Humanities

OUAC EA

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Your average, their wayrequired courses forced in
Published rangetheir exact wording77–80%High 70s73–80%Mid to high 70s80–83%Anticipated admission average of low-80s80–83%Low 80s
Required coursesforced into your top 6 — options are the row belowENG4UMHF4UENG4UFRA4UENG4UENG4U
Choose one ofany of these satisfies it
  • one of EAE4U, FEF4U, FIF4U, FSF4U
Prerequisitesas published
  • ENG4U
  • MHF4U and a second 4U Math (min. 75% average between the 2 maths)
  • Strongly recommended subject: ICS4U
  • Alternative Offers
  • You will receive an offer of admission to only 1 program. Your highest listed choice is considered first when you indicate more than 1 Brock program on your application. If you are not eligible for your first choice, your subsequent choices will be considered in your indicated order of preference. In most cases: If you apply to only 1 Brock program but do not qualify, you will be considered for an alternative or related program. If you apply but are not admitted to a co-op program, you will automatically be considered for the regular, non co-op program.
  • Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD)
  • ENG4U (FRA4U for Francophone applicants)
  • FIF4U or FEF4U or FSF4U (EAE4U for Francophone applicants)
  • 4
  • additional
  • +7 more on the program page
  • English 4U
  • *Completion of Biology 4U is recommended for students who are interested in pursuing the Cognitive Science of Language program in Level II.
  • English, ENG4U
More than marks?supplementary applicationMarks onlyMarks onlyMarks onlyYes
  • Unless otherwise noted, required courses must be completed with a minimum average of 70%.
  • Prospective students applying to Fine Arts will need to submit a portfolio.
  • For the School for Advanced Studies in the Arts and Humanities (SASAH), students must indicate interest on the OUAC application and complete a Statement of Interest by February 28, 2026.
Usually closes before January 15
Co-opAvailableNoNoAvailable
DegreeBachelor of Arts, BA, International Bachelor of Arts, iBABachelor of Arts, BA, Bachelor of Business Administration/Bachelor of Arts, BBA/BA, Bachelor of Fine Arts, BFA, Certificate, Cert, Diploma, Dipl.
First-year intakewhere published480
What you studyBusiness StudiesComputer ScienceBusiness StudiesCinematics & PhotographyComparative Literary StudiesComputer GamesAfrican StudiesAncient Middle Eastern LanguagesClassical StudiesComparative Literary StudiesAncient Middle Eastern LanguagesCinematics & PhotographyClassical Greek StudiesClassical Studies
What it isThis program combines computer science and business study, so you learn both how to build software systems and how organizations work. Unlike a straight computer science degree, you'll take business courses alongside your programming and technical work. The co-op component means you alternate between classroom terms and paid work terms at companies. It suits people who want technical skills but also care about the business side of how software gets made and sold.Professional Translation is a program where you study how to translate texts, documents, and media between English and French at an advanced level. Unlike a general language degree, it focuses specifically on translation skills and techniques across different fields like business, law, media, and literature. It suits people who are fluent in both English and French and want to turn that skill into a career.Humanities I is your first year of study in the liberal arts, where you explore human culture, language, history, and society through subjects like English, history, drama, and linguistics. You take a range of courses across these fields to discover what interests you before specializing in a particular discipline in later years. This suits students who are curious about how people think, communicate, and organize themselves, but aren't yet certain which humanities subject to focus on.Arts and Humanities programs at Western let you study literature, history, languages, creative work, and visual art — subjects focused on human culture and expression rather than science or business. You can pursue a general BA, combine business with arts, earn a specialized BFA in fine art, or complete a shorter certificate or diploma. The co-op option lets you alternate study terms with paid work placements related to your field. This suits people drawn to writing, analysis, visual creativity, or understanding how societies and cultures work.
The door tomajors you reach through itApplied to directlyApplied to directlycommunicationsenglishhistorylanguagesphilosophyenglishlanguagesphilosophy
Entrance awardsat this campus, by average4 published, 1 with no applicationfrom 80%See them13 published, 4 with no applicationfrom 75%See them5 published, 3 with no applicationfrom 75%See them6 published, 5 with no applicationfrom 85%See them
SourceBrock University on OUInfoYork University — Glendon on OUInfoMcMaster University on OUInfoWestern University on OUInfo

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