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Western

Social Science

OUAC EO

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Algoma

Geography (BA 4 year)

OUAC JBJ

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York (Glendon)

International Studies (BA, iBA)

OUAC YGI

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Your average, their wayrequired courses forced in
Published rangetheir exact wording80–87%Low to mid 80s65%65%+73–80%Mid to high 70s75%
Required coursesforced into your top 6 — options are the row belowENG4UENG4UENG4UFRA4UENG4U
Choose one ofany of these satisfies it
Prerequisitesas published
  • English, ENG4U
  • Notes:
  • All Honours Specializations and Majors in Psychology require a first-year university Math course; therefore any Grade 12 U-level Math is highly recommended for this program.
  • Math is helpful in preparation for Sociology and Geography programs.
  • MFH4U and MCV4U are required for all Economics modules.
  • +1 more on the program page
  • ENG4U
  • 5 other 4U/M courses
  • 65% combined average in top six 4U/M courses
  • Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD)
  • ENG4U
  • (FRA4U for Francophone applicants)
  • 5
  • additional
  • +7 more on the program page
  • English (ENG4U)
  • 5 best 4U/M courses
  • Alternative Offers
  • Find more information about alternative offers
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More than marks?supplementary applicationMarks onlyMarks onlyMarks onlyMarks only
Co-opAvailableNoNoAvailable
DegreeBachelor of Arts, BA, Bachelor of Science, BScBachelor of Arts, BA, International Bachelor of Arts, iBA
First-year intakewhere published850
What you studyAboriginal StudiesAccountingAnimal ScienceAnthropologyGeologyHuman GeographyPhysical GeographyAfrican StudiesBusiness StudiesEconomicsEnvironmental StudiesAfrican StudiesAnthropologyComparative Literary StudiesEconomics
What it isSocial 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.A BA in Geography covers the physical Earth — landforms, climate, ecosystems — alongside human systems like culture, economics, and cities. You'll study both natural processes and how people shape and live in different places. It suits students curious about why the world works the way it does and interested in solving real-world problems across environment and society.International Studies is a degree where you combine courses from fields like economics, history, business, and development to understand global issues and how different countries interact. The iBA option includes a mandatory year abroad at a partner university, immersing you in another culture while continuing your studies, whereas the regular BA keeps you on campus. It suits students who want broader perspectives on world problems rather than specializing in a single discipline, and who are curious about how global systems actually work.This program lets you study how societies, economies, and cultures interact across borders, drawing from fields like history, anthropology, economics, and international development. You'll examine global issues through multiple lenses rather than specializing in one discipline. It suits students curious about world affairs and international problems who want flexibility to explore different approaches before deciding on a deeper focus.
The door tomajors you reach through itcriminologyeconomicsgeographyhistorypolitical sciencepsychologysociologyearth sciencegeographyApplied to directlyApplied to directly
Entrance awardsat this campus, by average6 published, 5 with no applicationfrom 85%See them7 published, 7 with no applicationfrom 80%See them13 published, 4 with no applicationfrom 75%See them16 published, 9 with no applicationfrom 75%See them
SourceWestern University on OUInfoAlgoma University on OUInfoYork University — Glendon on OUInfoCarleton University on OUInfo

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