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% | 80–82% | 80% | 77–83%“High 70s (regular); low 80s (co-op)” |
| Required coursesforced into your top 6 — options are the row below | ENG4U | No course codes parsed — see prerequisites | No course codes parsed — see prerequisites | ENG4U |
| Choose one ofany of these satisfies it | — | — |
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| More than marks?supplementary application | Marks only | Marks only | Marks only | Marks only |
| Co-op | Available | Available | No | Available |
| Degree | — | — | Bachelor of Arts/Master of Arts, BA/MA, Bachelor of Social Science, BSocSc | — |
| First-year intakewhere published | 200 | — | — | 380 |
| What you study | Media and Communication StudiesPoliticsPublicity StudiesSocial Policy | International DevelopmentMedia and Communication StudiesOthers in Business & Administrative StudiesPolitics | Interdisciplinary StudiesPoliticsSocial Policy | AnthropologyBiological SciencesHealth InformaticsHuman Biology |
| 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 governments, organizations, and institutions make decisions and solve public problems, combining politics, policy analysis, and communication. The program lets you focus on areas like international development, social policy, or media's role in public discourse, and you can pair it with a communication degree if you want. It suits people interested in working in government, non-profits, advocacy groups, or international organizations where understanding policy and public issues matters more than technical expertise. | This four-year combined degree integrates the study of conflict, human rights, security, and defence policy across social science and humanities perspectives. Unlike separate bachelor's and master's programs, you complete both degrees as one continuous stream, allowing you to move quickly from foundational concepts to advanced research and analysis. It suits students interested in understanding international relations, peace-building, or policy work who want deeper expertise than a single undergraduate degree provides. | You study how the mind and body work together, and how social and environmental factors shape health. This program pairs psychology courses with practical training in areas like human biology, health policy, and social work. The co-op option lets you do paid work terms at healthcare or research settings alongside your studies. It suits people curious about mental health, public health, or how systems support people's wellbeing. |
| The door tomajors you reach through it | communications | Applied to directly | Applied to directly | psychology |
| Entrance awardsat this campus, by average | 16 published, 9 with no applicationfrom 75%See them | 16 published, 9 with no applicationfrom 75%See them | 22 published, 5 with no applicationfrom 75%See them | 4 published, 4 with no applicationfrom 85%See them |
| Source | Carleton University on OUInfo | Carleton University on OUInfo | University of Ottawa on OUInfo | University of Toronto — Scarborough on OUInfo |
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