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Published rangetheir exact wording75%80–87%Low 80s (Regular system of study), Mid-80s (Co-op system of study)77–80%High 70s
Required coursesforced into your top 6 — options are the row belowENG4UENG4UENG4U
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Prerequisitesas published
  • English (ENG4U)
  • 5 best 4U/M courses
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  • Any Grade 12 U English (min. 75%)
  • Any Grade 12 U Mathematics (min. 70%)
  • English at 60%
More than marks?supplementary applicationMarks onlyMarks onlyMarks only
Co-opAvailableAvailableNo
Degree
First-year intakewhere published20037
What you studyMedia and Communication StudiesPoliticsPublicity StudiesSocial PolicyHealth InformaticsOthers in Subjects Related to MedicineSocial PolicyEnglish StudiesHistoryModern LanguagesPolitics
What it isYou 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.This program teaches you how to improve health at the population level by studying disease prevention, health policy, and data systems. You'll learn to analyse health trends, design public health programs, and use technology to track and manage health outcomes. The co-op option means you alternate between classroom study and paid work placements in real health organizations, giving you direct experience in the field and making it suit students who want hands-on learning alongside theory.# Arts Degree (BA) + Master's Degree (MA or MAP or MIPP) You complete a four-year bachelor's degree in one of these humanities or social fields — English, History, languages, Politics, Social Policy, or Religious Studies — then continue directly into a related master's program without applying separately. This combined route saves time and lets you specialize deeper than a BA alone. It suits students who know they want advanced training in humanities or policy work and prefer a streamlined path from undergrad through graduate study.
The door tomajors you reach through itcommunicationsApplied to directlyApplied to directly
Entrance awardsat this campus, by average16 published, 9 with no applicationfrom 75%See them4 published, 3 with no applicationfrom 80%See them11 published, 1 with no applicationfrom 75%See them
SourceCarleton University on OUInfoUniversity of Waterloo on OUInfoWilfrid Laurier University — Waterloo on OUInfo

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