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	Western Arts and Humanities OUAC EA Remove	York Concurrent Education: Arts, Media, Performance & Design (BEd) OUAC YQ Remove	Guelph Bachelor of Arts (BA) Honours (co-op option) OUAC GK Remove
Your average, their wayrequired courses forced in
Published rangetheir exact wording	80–83%“Low 80s”	77–87%“High 70s to mid-80s”	75–80%“75 - 80% for all majors”
Required coursesforced into your top 6 — options are the row below	ENG4U	No course codes parsed — see prerequisites	ENG4U MHF4U
Choose one ofany of these satisfies it	—	—	—
Prerequisitesas published	English, ENG4U	In this concurrent program, graduates receive a Bachelor of Education as well as a Bachelor's degree in their chosen subject of major interest. Students must apply by selecting both the York Faculty that they are applying to and +4 more on the program page	ENG4U 5 additional U/M courses Prerequisites for Economics and Mathematical Economics include: ENG4U MHF4U +1 more on the program page
More than marks?supplementary application	Yes 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	Yes Note: Many Arts, Media, Performance & Design programs require a subsequent supplementary evaluation (questionnaire, interview, portfolio and/or audition).Find out more at ampd.yorku.ca/apply. Usually closes before January 15	Marks only
Co-op	Available	No	Available
Degree	Bachelor of Arts, BA, Bachelor of Business Administration/Bachelor of Arts, BBA/BA, Bachelor of Fine Arts, BFA, Certificate, Cert, Diploma, Dipl.	Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Education, BA/BEd, Bachelor of Fine Arts/Bachelor of Education, BFA/BEd	—
First-year intakewhere published	—	—	—
What you study	Ancient Middle Eastern LanguagesCinematics & Photography Classical Greek Studies Classical Studies	Cinematics & Photography Creative Writing Drama Education Studies	Anthropology Cinematics & Photography Classical Studies Comparative Literary Studies
What it is	Arts 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.	You study an arts or media subject like drama, creative writing, fine art, or music while simultaneously completing teacher training. Unlike a regular arts degree followed by separate teacher certification, you earn both your subject degree and your teaching credential in one integrated program. This suits people who know they want to teach their artistic passion and want to combine the two paths from the start.	A BA Honours at Guelph lets you specialize in one of nine humanities and social science subjects — from English to Economics to Fine Art — while completing a standard four-year degree. The co-op option integrates paid work terms into your studies, letting you gain professional experience in your field alongside classroom learning. This suits students who want depth in a particular subject and prefer learning through both study and real-world application.
The door tomajors you reach through it	english languages philosophy	Applied to directly	communications economics english geography history languages philosophy political science
Entrance awardsat this campus, by average	6 published, 5 with no applicationfrom 85%See them	29 published, 4 with no applicationfrom 75%See them	12 published, 4 with no applicationfrom 75%See them
Source	Western University on OUInfo	York University on OUInfo	University of Guelph on OUInfo

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