4 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.
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| Published rangetheir exact wording | 75% | 77–80%“High 70s” | 73–78%“73% minimum average; 78% minimum average for Co-op” | 83–90%“Mid-80s (regular), mid- to high 80s (co-op)” |
| Required coursesforced into your top 6 — options are the row below | ENG4U | ENG4U | ENG4UICS4UMDM4UMHF4U | ENG4UMCV4UMHF4U |
| Choose one ofany of these satisfies it | — | — | — | — |
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| More than marks?supplementary application | Marks only | Marks only | Marks only | Yes
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| Co-op | Available | Available | Available | Available |
| Degree | — | — | — | Bachelor of Arts, BA, Bachelor of Business Administration, BBA |
| First-year intakewhere published | 200 | — | — | 420 |
| What you study | Media and Communication StudiesPoliticsPublicity StudiesSocial Policy | Artificial IntelligenceComputer ScienceFinanceInformation Systems | AccountingBusiness StudiesEconomicsFinance | AccountingEconomicsEntrepreneurshipFinance |
| What it is | You study how media works, how messages spread, and how communication shapes society and politics. This program combines theory with hands-on practice, and includes a mandatory work term where you apply classroom learning in real media or communications settings. It suits people interested in journalism, public relations, social media strategy, or understanding how news and information influence the world around them. | You study how to use data and statistical tools to solve problems in finance and banking. The program combines computer science, mathematics, and finance, so you learn to build models and analyze trends rather than just learning finance theory or coding separately. It includes paid work terms with employers, giving you real experience before you graduate. This suits people who want a technical, analytical career in financial institutions or companies that rely on data to make decisions. | You study core business subjects like accounting, finance, marketing, and human resources, alongside economics and psychology. This program includes a co-op stream, meaning you alternate between classroom terms and paid work terms at companies, giving you real workplace experience alongside your degree. It suits people who want practical business skills and prefer learning by doing, not just theory. | You study the fundamentals of running organizations and making business decisions, covering areas like accounting, finance, marketing, and human resources. The co-op option means you alternate between classroom learning and paid work terms at real companies, giving you direct experience alongside your degree. This program suits people who want practical business skills and a chance to test different roles before choosing a specialty. |
| The door tomajors you reach through it | communications | Applied to directly | accountingcommerce/businessfinancemarketing | accountingcommerce/businesseconomicsfinancemarketing |
| Entrance awardsat this campus, by average | 16 published, 9 with no applicationfrom 75%See them | 4 published, 1 with no applicationfrom 80%See them | None published by average | 4 published, 4 with no applicationfrom 85%See them |
| Source | Carleton University on OUInfo | Brock University on OUInfo | University of Windsor on OUInfo | University of Toronto — Scarborough on OUInfo |
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