3 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%“70% minimum” | 70–80%“70%; co-op 80%” |
| Required coursesforced into your top 6 — options are the row below | ENG4U | ENG4U | No course codes parsed — see prerequisites |
| Choose one ofany of these satisfies it | — | — |
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| More than marks?supplementary application | Marks only | Marks only | Marks only |
| Co-op | Available | No | Available |
| Degree | — | — | Bachelor of Arts (Co-op), BA (Co-op), Bachelor of Social Science, BSocSc |
| First-year intakewhere published | — | 200 | — |
| What you study | Creative WritingJournalismMedia and Communication Studies | PsychologySocial PolicySocial WorkSociology | Interdisciplinary StudiesJournalismMedia and Communication StudiesSociology |
| What it is | You study creative writing, journalism, and media communication — how to write stories, report news, and create content across different platforms. This co-op program requires you to work terms in actual creative or media companies, so you alternate between school and paid work in the field. It suits people who want hands-on experience in writing and digital media before they finish their degree, not just classroom learning. | This program combines the study of how young people develop and behave with the study of how society works and institutions function. You'll examine topics like family dynamics, education systems, social inequality, and policy that affects children and youth, drawing on psychology and social work perspectives. It suits students who want to understand people and social structures in depth before moving into careers like social work, education, counselling, or community development. | You study how people communicate with each other and how societies are organized, combining insights from both fields to understand media, journalism, and social behaviour. Unlike a program in communication or sociology alone, this integrated approach lets you apply communication theory to real social issues and social analysis to media and public discourse. It suits students interested in how information shapes society and who want practical experience through co-op placements in newsrooms, nonprofits, or research organizations. |
| The door tomajors you reach through it | Applied to directly | Applied to directly | Applied to directly |
| Entrance awardsat this campus, by average | 3 published, 3 with no applicationfrom 85%See them | None published by average | 22 published, 5 with no applicationfrom 75%See them |
| Source | Ontario Tech University on OUInfo | Trent University — Durham GTA on OUInfo | University of Ottawa on OUInfo |
Also compare with
Same subject area and a similar published range, at a campus you have not got in the table yet.
- Criminology (Orillia)70%+
- Honours Bachelor of Applied Science in Social Services & Well-Being Studies and Social Service Worker Diploma70–75%+
- Honours Bachelor of Arts with Major in Faith, Ethics and Justice (4 years)70%+
- Undeclared Arts (First Year Studies Only)70–75%+
- Communication and Digital Media Studies70–73%+
- Communication and Sociology (Joint Honours – 4 years) (French Immersion Stream is available)70–80%+
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.