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 | 70–73%“Low 70s” | 70–77%“Low to mid 70s” | 70–80%“70%; co-op 80%” | 75% |
| Required coursesforced into your top 6 — options are the row below | ENG4U | ENG4UFRA4U | 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 | No | Available | Available |
| Degree | — | Bachelor of Arts, BA, International Bachelor of Arts, iBA | Bachelor of Arts (Co-op), BA (Co-op), Bachelor of Social Science, BSocSc | — |
| First-year intakewhere published | 500 | — | — | — |
| What you study | Comparative Literary StudiesEnvironmental StudiesHistoryInterdisciplinary Studies | African StudiesAsian StudiesEuropean StudiesInternational Development | Interdisciplinary StudiesInternational DevelopmentPoliticsSocial Policy | African StudiesAnthropologyComparative Literary StudiesEconomics |
| What it is | 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. | Political Science at Glendon is the study of government, power, policy-making, and how societies are organized and governed. You examine these topics through focused lenses like politics in specific regions (Africa, Asia, Europe, the Middle East), international development, law and criminology, or social policy. The iBA option adds a mandatory year abroad and deeper integration of language study, making it suited to students who want to engage with politics globally and become fluent in French. | You study how societies develop, interact across borders, and address global challenges like poverty and inequality. This program combines politics, economics, and social policy rather than focusing on just one discipline. The co-op option lets you work with international organizations or NGOs between school terms, giving you practical experience alongside your coursework. It suits people curious about global issues who want to understand systems and institutions, not just volunteer or travel. | This program lets you study how societies, economies, and cultures interact across borders, drawing from fields like history, anthropology, economics, and international development. You'll examine global issues through multiple lenses rather than specializing in one discipline. It suits students curious about world affairs and international problems who want flexibility to explore different approaches before deciding on a deeper focus. |
| The door tomajors you reach through it | political science | Applied to directly | Applied to directly | Applied to directly |
| Entrance awardsat this campus, by average | 3 published, 3 with no applicationfrom 85%See them | 13 published, 4 with no applicationfrom 75%See them | 22 published, 5 with no applicationfrom 75%See them | 16 published, 9 with no applicationfrom 75%See them |
| Source | Ontario Tech University on OUInfo | York University — Glendon on OUInfo | University of Ottawa on OUInfo | Carleton University on OUInfo |
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