2 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.
| Your average, their wayrequired courses forced in | ||
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| Published rangetheir exact wording | 80–82% | 80–87%“Low 80s (Regular system of study), Mid-80s (Co-op system of study)” |
| 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 |
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| More than marks?supplementary application | Marks only | Marks only |
| Co-op | Available | Available |
| Degree | — | — |
| First-year intakewhere published | — | 37 |
| What you study | International DevelopmentMedia and Communication StudiesOthers in Business & Administrative StudiesPolitics | Health InformaticsOthers in Subjects Related to MedicineSocial Policy |
| 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. | 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. |
| The door tomajors you reach through it | Applied to directly | Applied to directly |
| Entrance awardsat this campus, by average | 16 published, 9 with no applicationfrom 75%See them | 4 published, 3 with no applicationfrom 80%See them |
| Source | Carleton University on OUInfo | University of Waterloo on OUInfo |
Also compare with
Same subject area and a similar published range, at a campus you have not got in the table yet.
- Social Sciences I80–87%+
- Psychology & Health Studies (regular and co-op)77–83%+
- Études des conflits et droits humains et Maîtrise en études de sécurité et défence (4 ans)80%+
- Commerce – Healthcare Analytics (4 years) (French Immersion Stream is available)80%+
- Conflict Studies and Human Rights and Master in Security and Defence Studies (4 years)80%+
- Criminal Justice and Public Policy (BA) Honours (co-op option)80–86%+
Ranges are what each university publishes, not guaranteed cutoffs, and limited-enrolment programs often admit above them. Confirm anything you are about to act on with the university; each column links to its source.