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+ Add a program	Ontario Tech Public Policy - Undergraduate Diploma OUAC DPP ☆ Add to planRemove	Ontario Tech Political Science OUAC DAO ☆ Add to planRemove	Ottawa International Development and Globalization (4 years) (French Immersion Stream is available) OUAC OXI ☆ Add to planRemove
Your average, their wayrequired courses forced in
Published rangetheir exact wording	73–77%“Mid 70s”	70–73%“Low 70s”	70–80%“70%; co-op 80%”
Required coursesforced into your top 6 — options are the row below	No course codes parsed — see prerequisites	ENG4U	No course codes parsed — see prerequisites
Choose one ofany of these satisfies it	—	—	one of ENG4U, FRA4U
Prerequisitesas published	Successful completion of a Bachelor's Degree in any discipline with a minimum grade point average of 3.0 (B or 73-76%) OR successful completion of a College Diploma with a minimum 80% average. 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.	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.	ENG4U or FRA4U
More than marks?supplementary application	Marks only	Marks only	Marks only
Co-op	No	Available	Available
Degree	—	—	Bachelor of Arts (Co-op), BA (Co-op), Bachelor of Social Science, BSocSc
First-year intakewhere published	—	500	—
What you study	PoliticsSocial Policy	Comparative Literary StudiesEnvironmental StudiesHistoryInterdisciplinary Studies	Interdisciplinary StudiesInternational DevelopmentPoliticsSocial Policy
What it is	This is a one-year diploma focused on how governments design and carry out policies that affect society — things like healthcare, education, welfare, and environmental rules. You study the politics behind policy decisions and learn how social policies actually get made and implemented. It suits people who already have a completed degree or college diploma and want to shift into policy work without committing to another full bachelor's degree.	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.	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.
The door tomajors you reach through it	Applied to directly	political science	Applied to directly
Entrance awardsat this campus, by average	3 published, 3 with no applicationfrom 85%See them	3 published, 3 with no applicationfrom 85%See them	22 published, 5 with no applicationfrom 75%See them
Source	Ontario Tech University on OUInfo	Ontario Tech University on OUInfo	University of Ottawa on OUInfo

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