3 programs, side by side
Rows marked with a dot are where these differ. Everything is each university’s own published wording; the “your average” row is yours, calculated the way each program does it.
| Your average, their wayrequired courses forced in | |||
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| Published rangetheir exact wording | 83–87%“Mid 80s” | 85% | 88%“A minimum of 88% is required for consideration. Admission is by selection.”Admission by selection — the real bar may sit above this |
| Required coursesforced into your top 6 — options are the row below | ENG4U | MCV4UMHF4U | ENG4UMCV4U |
| Choose one ofany of these satisfies it | — |
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| Prerequisitesas published |
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| More than marks?supplementary application | Marks only | Marks only | Yes
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| Co-op | Available | No | Available |
| Degree | — | — | Bachelor of Commerce, BCom, Bachelor of Commerce, BComm |
| First-year intakewhere published | — | 20 | 60 |
| What you study | — | Business StudiesInterdisciplinary StudiesLaw & CriminologyManagement Studies | Business StudiesManagement StudiesOthers in Business & Administrative Studies |
| What it is | Accounting teaches you how to record, analyze, and report on money flowing in and out of businesses and organizations. This co-op program includes paid work terms where you apply what you learn in real accounting roles, alternating with classroom study. It suits people who want practical experience alongside theory and are comfortable switching between school and work. | You study business and law together in one integrated six-year program instead of pursuing them separately. You earn qualifications in both commercial sciences and law (Juris Doctor), which means you graduate ready to work in business law, corporate strategy, or general legal practice without taking law school as a separate step afterward. This suits people drawn to both business management and the legal system who want a faster path to combining those fields professionally. | You study business and commerce while also taking significant courses in humanities — literature, history, philosophy, or social sciences — rather than focusing on business alone. This integration means you graduate with both a business foundation and the analytical and communication skills humanities develops, making you different from a straight commerce program. It suits students who want business skills but also value critical thinking across cultures and ideas, and who are comfortable with a broader curriculum. |
| The door tomajors you reach through it | accounting | Applied to directly | Applied to directly |
| Entrance awardsat this campus, by average | 4 published, 1 with no applicationfrom 80%See them | 22 published, 5 with no applicationfrom 75%See them | 5 published, 3 with no applicationfrom 75%See them |
| Source | Brock University on OUInfo | University of Ottawa on OUInfo | McMaster University on OUInfo |
Also compare with
Same subject area and a similar published range, at a campus you have not got in the table yet.
- Commerce and Juris Doctor (6-year double degree) (French Immersion Stream is available)85%+
- Management and Organizational Studies83–87%+
- Commerce87%+
- Management and Organizational Studies83–93%+
- Arts Degree (BA) + Master of Business Administration (MBA) with Co-op80–83%+
- Business Administration (BBA)87–93%+
Ranges are what each university publishes, not guaranteed cutoffs, and limited-enrolment programs often admit above them. Confirm anything you are about to act on with the university; each column links to its source.