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Western

Arts and Humanities

OUAC EA

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Queen's

Arts

OUAC QA

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Your average, their wayrequired courses forced in
Published rangetheir exact wording80–83%Low 80s83–87%Mid-80s83–93%Mid-80s to low-90s
Required coursesforced into your top 6 — options are the row belowENG4UENG4UENG4U
Choose one ofany of these satisfies it
  • two of MCV4U, MDM4U, MHF4U
Prerequisitesas published
  • English, ENG4U
  • ENG4U
  • 5 additional 4U/M courses
  • ENG4U
  • 2 of the following: MDM4U, MHF4U or MCV4U
  • MCV4U is highly recommended
More than marks?supplementary applicationYes
  • Unless otherwise noted, required courses must be completed with a minimum average of 70%.
  • Prospective students applying to Fine Arts will need to submit a portfolio.
  • For the School for Advanced Studies in the Arts and Humanities (SASAH), students must indicate interest on the OUAC application and complete a Statement of Interest by February 28, 2026.
Usually closes before January 15
Marks onlyMarks only
Co-opAvailableAvailableNo
DegreeBachelor of Arts, BA, Bachelor of Business Administration/Bachelor of Arts, BBA/BA, Bachelor of Fine Arts, BFA, Certificate, Cert, Diploma, Dipl.
First-year intakewhere published974
What you studyAncient Middle Eastern LanguagesCinematics & PhotographyClassical Greek StudiesClassical StudiesAboriginal StudiesClassical Greek StudiesClassical StudiesComparative Literary StudiesAccountingArtificial IntelligenceBusiness StudiesFinance
What it isArts and Humanities programs at Western let you study literature, history, languages, creative work, and visual art — subjects focused on human culture and expression rather than science or business. You can pursue a general BA, combine business with arts, earn a specialized BFA in fine art, or complete a shorter certificate or diploma. The co-op option lets you alternate study terms with paid work placements related to your field. This suits people drawn to writing, analysis, visual creativity, or understanding how societies and cultures work.Queen's Arts offers a broad, self-directed undergraduate degree spanning humanities, social sciences, and languages. You choose your own combination of subjects — from English and economics to classical studies and environmental issues — rather than following a set curriculum. The co-op option lets you alternate study terms with paid work placements in your field of interest, which suits students who want real-world experience alongside their degree and flexibility in how they structure their time.Management and Organizational Studies teaches you the fundamentals of how to run businesses and lead teams. You'll study accounting, finance, marketing, and how organizations use technology to operate effectively. This is a broad business program rather than a specialized professional accounting or finance degree, and it suits people who want flexible career options across multiple business functions rather than committing early to a single specialization.
The door tomajors you reach through itenglishlanguagesphilosophycommunicationscriminologyenglishgeographyhistorylanguagesphilosophypolitical scienceApplied to directly
Entrance awardsat this campus, by average6 published, 5 with no applicationfrom 85%See themNone published by average4 published, 0 with no applicationfrom 80%See them
SourceWestern University on OUInfoQueen's University on OUInfoHuron University College on OUInfo

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