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	Western Media & Communications Studies OUAC EI Remove	TMU Undeclared Arts (First Year Studies Only) OUAC SUN Remove	King's Social Sciences OUAC EKO Remove
Your average, their wayrequired courses forced in
Published rangetheir exact wording	80–87%“Low to mid 80s”	70–75%“70-75%”	80%
Required coursesforced into your top 6 — options are the row below	ENG4U	ENG4U	ENG4U MCV4U MDM4U
Choose one ofany of these satisfies it	—	—	—
Prerequisitesas published	English, ENG4U	English/Anglais (ENG4U/EAE4U preferred)	ENG4U MDM4U and/or MCV4U are required for certain degree programs If you would like to major or specialize in Economics or Finance, or Analytics and Decision Sciences, you must have MCV4U to be able to complete the first-year Math requirements. +7 more on the program page
More than marks?supplementary application	Marks only	Marks only	Marks only
Co-op	Available	No	No
Degree	—	—	Bachelor of Arts, BA, Bachelor of Social Work, BSW
First-year intakewhere published	300	70	330
What you study	Information Systems Information Technology Media and Communication StudiesOthers in Technology	English Studies History Human Geography Interdisciplinary Studies	Economics Finance History Interdisciplinary Studies
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 enter this program without committing to a specific major, taking first-year courses across subjects like English, history, psychology, philosophy, and sociology. This gives you time to explore different areas of arts study before declaring a focus at the end of year one, rather than applying directly to a named program. It suits students who are interested in humanities and social sciences but unsure which direction fits them best.	A social sciences degree at King's combines the study of people, societies, and human behaviour through subjects like history, politics, economics, psychology, and sociology. You choose a major or specialization within one of these fields — for example, criminology, social work, or economics — and develop deep knowledge in that area while taking supporting courses across the social sciences. This program suits students curious about how societies work, why people act as they do, and what shapes institutions and policy.
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	2 published, 0 with no applicationfrom 85%See them	8 published, 4 with no applicationfrom 80%See them
Source	Western University on OUInfo	Toronto Metropolitan University on OUInfo	King's University College on OUInfo

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