4 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.
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| Published rangetheir exact wording | 80–87%“Low to mid 80s” | 65%“65%+” | 75% | 73–77%“Mid-70s” |
| Required coursesforced into your top 6 | ENG4UMCV4UMFH4USBI4USCH4USPH4U | ENG4U | ENG4UMCV4UMHF4USBI4USCH4U | ENG4U |
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| More than marks?supplementary application | Marks only | Marks only | Marks only | Marks only |
| Co-op | Available | No | Available | No |
| Degree | Bachelor of Arts, BA, Bachelor of Science, BSc | — | — | — |
| First-year intakewhere published | 850 | — | — | — |
| What you study | Aboriginal StudiesAccountingAnimal ScienceAnthropology | Politics | Aboriginal StudiesAfrican StudiesAnthropologyCinematics & Photography | AnthropologyArchaeologyClassical StudiesComparative Literary Studies |
| What it is | Social Science is a broad study of how people, societies, and economies work. You choose a focus like economics, anthropology, history, or business studies, then take courses across that field. Western offers this as either a BA or BSc depending on your focus, and you can do it with co-op, meaning you alternate between school terms and paid work placements in your field. | Political Science is the study of government, law, political systems, and how power works in society. You'll examine Canadian and international politics, political theory, and institutions from multiple angles. This four-year program suits people who want a broad foundation in politics before deciding whether to specialize in law, policy, international relations, or public administration. | A Bachelor of Arts is a four-year degree where you study humanities and social sciences — subjects like English, history, psychology, anthropology, or environmental studies. You choose a major (or sometimes two) and take courses across different disciplines to build broad knowledge alongside deep expertise in your chosen area. This program suits students curious about understanding human culture, society, language, and ideas, who want flexibility to explore different fields before specializing. | An Honours BA lets you specialize in one or more subjects from the humanities, sciences, and social sciences while building a broad education across different fields. You choose your major — such as English, Anthropology, Computer Science, or Creative Writing — and take courses in that area alongside electives that let you explore other disciplines. This program suits people who want depth in a subject they care about but also value exposure to different ways of thinking and fields of knowledge. |
| The door tomajors you reach through it | criminologyeconomicsgeographyhistorypolitical sciencepsychologysociology | political science | criminologyenglishgeographyhistorylanguagesphilosophypolitical sciencepsychology | communicationsenglishhistorylanguagesphilosophypolitical sciencesociology |
| Entrance awardsat this campus, by average | 6 published, 5 with no applicationfrom 85%See them | 7 published, 7 with no applicationfrom 80%See them | 16 published, 9 with no applicationfrom 75%See them | 11 published, 1 with no applicationfrom 75%See them |
| Source | Western University on OUInfo | Algoma University on OUInfo | Carleton University on OUInfo | Wilfrid Laurier University — Waterloo on OUInfo |
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