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Published rangetheir exact wording80–82%80–87%Low to mid 80s80–83%Low 80s
Required coursesforced into your top 6 — options are the row belowNo course codes parsed — see prerequisitesENG4UMHF4USBI4USCH4UENG4UMCV4UMHF4U
Choose one ofany of these satisfies it
  • two of MDM4U, SBI4U, SCH4U, SES4U, SPH4U
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
  • ENG4U
  • MHF4U
  • SBI4U (except Anthropology)
  • SCH4U (except Anthropology, Biomedical Communications)
  • Most programs also recommend MCV4U
  • +2 more on the program page
  • English (ENG4U – min. 70%)
  • Advanced Functions (min. 70%)
  • Calculus and Vectors (min. 70%)
  • Any two of the following: Biology, Chemistry, Earth and Space Science, Mathematics of
  • Data Management, or Physics
More than marks?supplementary applicationMarks onlyMarks onlyMarks only
Co-opAvailableAvailableAvailable
Degree
First-year intakewhere published45085
What you studyInternational DevelopmentMedia and Communication StudiesOthers in Business & Administrative StudiesPoliticsAnthropologyBiological SciencesBiotechnologyHuman BiologyBiological SciencesBiotechnologyBusiness StudiesChemistry
What it isYou 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.Life Sciences at UTM lets you study how living systems work, from the structure of molecules to human health and evolution. You can focus on areas like molecular biology, biotechnology, human biology, or anthropology depending on your interests. The program includes optional co-op work terms that let you gain hands-on experience in labs, hospitals, or research settings alongside your coursework — useful if you're considering health professions or research careers.You study science and business together in one program, combining technical subjects like chemistry or biology with courses in marketing, entrepreneurship, and business strategy. Unlike a regular science degree with a business minor added on, this program integrates both throughout, so you learn how science discoveries become commercial products. The co-op option lets you alternate school terms with paid work placements. This suits students who want a science background but also care about bringing ideas to market or running a company.
The door tomajors you reach through itApplied to directlybiologyhealth scienceslife sciencesmedical sciencesmicrobiologyApplied to directly
Entrance awardsat this campus, by average16 published, 9 with no applicationfrom 75%See them4 published, 4 with no applicationfrom 90%See them4 published, 3 with no applicationfrom 80%See them
SourceCarleton University on OUInfoUniversity of Toronto — Mississauga on OUInfoUniversity of Waterloo on OUInfo

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