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.
| Your average, their wayrequired courses forced in | |||
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| Published rangetheir exact wording | 80–87%“Low to mid 80s” | 75%“75% minimum average” | 80–82% |
| 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 | — | — | — |
| First-year intakewhere published | 300 | — | — |
| What you study | Information SystemsInformation TechnologyMedia and Communication StudiesOthers in Technology | Education StudiesPoliticsSocial Policy | International DevelopmentMedia and Communication StudiesOthers in Business & Administrative StudiesPolitics |
| What it is | This program combines the study of media, communication, and information technology — learning how messages are created, shared, and understood across digital and traditional platforms alongside practical IT skills. The co-op requirement means you alternate between classroom terms and paid work placements in media, tech, or communications companies, giving you real industry experience alongside your degree. It suits students interested in how technology shapes storytelling and public conversation, who want hands-on workplace experience before graduating. | You study political science and education together in one four-year degree, earning both a Bachelor of Arts and a Bachelor of Education at the same time. This means you take courses in politics and social policy alongside education theory and teaching methods, preparing you to teach social studies or civics while deepening your understanding of political systems. It suits people who want to enter teaching but also want strong grounding in a subject area beyond just pedagogy. | You study how governments, organizations, and institutions make decisions and solve public problems, combining politics, policy analysis, and communication. The program lets you focus on areas like international development, social policy, or media's role in public discourse, and you can pair it with a communication degree if you want. It suits people interested in working in government, non-profits, advocacy groups, or international organizations where understanding policy and public issues matters more than technical expertise. |
| The door tomajors you reach through it | communications | Applied to directly | Applied to directly |
| Entrance awardsat this campus, by average | 6 published, 5 with no applicationfrom 85%See them | None published by average | 16 published, 9 with no applicationfrom 75%See them |
| Source | Western University on OUInfo | University of Windsor on OUInfo | Carleton University on OUInfo |
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