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	Carleton Public Affairs and Policy Management OUAC CPX Remove	Ontario Tech Political Science OUAC DAO Remove
Your average, their wayrequired courses forced in
Published rangetheir exact wording	80–82%	70–73%“Low 70s”
Required coursesforced into your top 6 — options are the row below	No course codes parsed — see prerequisites	ENG4U
Choose one ofany of these satisfies it	—	—
Prerequisitesas published	Optional concentrations: Development and Human Rights; International Policy; Public Policy and Administration Combined honours with Communication and Media Studies available 6 best 4U/M courses Alternative Offers Find more information about alternative offers +1 more on the program page	Current Ontario secondary school students must complete the Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD) with six 4U or 4M courses, including English (ENG4U). Alternative Offers If you do not meet the admission requirements, or we cannot accommodate your application, you may receive an offer to another closely related program.
More than marks?supplementary application	Marks only	Marks only
Co-op	Available	Available
Degree	—	—
First-year intakewhere published	—	500
What you study	International Development Media and Communication Studies Others in Business & Administrative Studies Politics	Comparative Literary Studies Environmental Studies History Interdisciplinary Studies
What it is	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.	Political Science at Ontario Tech combines the study of government systems, power, and policy with practical work experience. You'll examine how political institutions function across different countries and explore related areas like law, international development, and social policy. The program includes mandatory co-op work terms, so you alternate between classroom learning and paid positions in government, non-profits, or policy organizations, giving you real-world experience alongside theory.
The door tomajors you reach through it	Applied to directly	political science
Entrance awardsat this campus, by average	16 published, 9 with no applicationfrom 75%See them	3 published, 3 with no applicationfrom 85%See them
Source	Carleton University on OUInfo	Ontario Tech University on OUInfo

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