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Your average, their wayrequired courses forced in
Published rangetheir exact wording73–77%Mid 70s73–77%Mid 70s80–87%Low-to mid-80s77–83%High 70s (regular); low 80s (co-op)
Required coursesforced into your top 6 — options are the row belowNo course codes parsed — see prerequisitesENG4UENG4UENG4U
Choose one ofany of these satisfies it
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.
  • English at 60%
  • English 4U
  • * Completion of Advanced Functions 4U and Calculus & Vectors 4U are strongly recommended for students interested in Economics.
  • * Completion of Calculus & Vectors 4U and Biology 4U are strongly recommended for students interested in Psychology, Neuroscience & Behaviour.
  • ENG4U
  • Recommended courses for Mental Health Studies, Psychology, and Psychology and English:
  • SBI4U
  • MCV4U, MHF4U or MDM4U
More than marks?supplementary applicationMarks onlyMarks onlyMarks onlyMarks only
Co-opNoNoAvailableAvailable
DegreeBachelor of Arts, BA, Bachelor of Social Work, BSW
First-year intakewhere published950380
What you studyPoliticsSocial PolicyAsian StudiesEuropean StudiesLaw & CriminologyNorth and South American StudiesAnthropologyEconomicsHealth InformaticsHuman GeographyAnthropologyBiological SciencesHealth InformaticsHuman Biology
What it isThis 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.This certificate program examines crime and justice systems across different regions of the world — Asia, Europe, the Americas, and beyond. You study how legal systems, law enforcement, and crime vary by culture and geography rather than focusing on one country's approach. It suits people interested in international development, human rights, global policy work, or understanding criminal justice from a comparative angle.Social Sciences I is a first-year entry point where you explore human behaviour, society, and social systems through subjects like economics, sociology, anthropology, politics, and social work. Unlike a specialized program, you sample multiple disciplines before declaring a focus, letting you discover which area — from international development to health policy — matches your interests. It suits students curious about how societies work and drawn to understanding people and social issues from different angles.You study psychology combined with applied health sciences — how human behaviour, biology, and social factors shape health and illness. Unlike a straight psychology program, this stream emphasizes practical health applications and the ability to work across healthcare and social systems. The co-op option lets you work in healthcare settings, clinics, or community agencies while studying. It suits students interested in both understanding the mind and applying that knowledge to real health problems.
The door tomajors you reach through itApplied to directlyApplied to directlycriminologygeographypolitical sciencepsychologysociologyApplied to directly
Entrance awardsat this campus, by average3 published, 3 with no applicationfrom 85%See them5 published, 0 with no applicationfrom 75%See them5 published, 3 with no applicationfrom 75%See them4 published, 4 with no applicationfrom 85%See them
SourceOntario Tech University on OUInfoWilfrid Laurier University — Brantford on OUInfoMcMaster University on OUInfoUniversity of Toronto — Scarborough on OUInfo

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