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Full	Guelph Bachelor of Arts (BA) Honours (co-op option) OUAC GK ☆ Add to planRemove	Lakehead Media, Film & Communications (Orillia) OUAC AAC ☆ Add to planRemove	Western Arts and Humanities OUAC EA ☆ Add to planRemove	Waterloo Honours Arts (Regular/Co-op) OUAC WA ☆ Add to planRemove
Your average, their wayrequired courses forced in
Published rangetheir exact wording	75–80%“75 - 80% for all majors”	70%	80–83%“Low 80s”	77–80%“High 70s”
Required coursesforced into your top 6 — options are the row below	ENG4UMHF4U	ENG4U	ENG4U	ENG4U
Choose one ofany of these satisfies it	—	—	—	—
Prerequisitesas published	ENG4U 5 additional U/M courses Prerequisites for Economics and Mathematical Economics include: ENG4U MHF4U +1 more on the program page	ENG4U A portfolio is required. More about the application details Alternative Offers If you do not meet the admission requirements for your program of choice but do meet Lakehead University's general admission requirements, you will automatically be considered for an alternate program.	English, ENG4U	Any Grade 12 U English (min. 70%)
More than marks?supplementary application	Marks only	Marks only	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	Marks only
Co-op	Available	No	Available	Available
Degree	—	—	Bachelor of Arts, BA, Bachelor of Business Administration/Bachelor of Arts, BBA/BA, Bachelor of Fine Arts, BFA, Certificate, Cert, Diploma, Dipl.	—
First-year intakewhere published	—	—	—	402
What you study	AnthropologyCinematics & PhotographyClassical StudiesComparative Literary Studies	Cinematics & PhotographyDesignMedia and Communication StudiesOthers in Technology	Ancient Middle Eastern LanguagesCinematics & PhotographyClassical Greek StudiesClassical Studies	AnthropologyArchaeologyClassical Greek StudiesClassical Studies
What it is	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.	You study how films, photographs, and media messages are made and understood, combining hands-on work in cinematography and design with analysis of how communication shapes culture. This program blends technical skills — camera work, editing, visual design — with critical thinking about media's role in society. It suits people who want to create visual work and understand the stories media tells.	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.	An Honours Arts degree lets you study humanities and social sciences — literature, history, languages, creative writing, drama, economics, or anthropology — with flexibility to combine subjects. The co-op option alternates your studies with paid work terms in related fields, giving you real workplace experience alongside your degree. This suits people who want a liberal arts education but also want to test out careers and build a professional network while studying.
The door tomajors you reach through it	communicationseconomicsenglishgeographyhistorylanguagesphilosophypolitical science	communications	englishlanguagesphilosophy	communicationscriminologyeconomicsenglishhistorylanguagesphilosophypolitical science
Entrance awardsat this campus, by average	12 published, 4 with no applicationfrom 75%See them	6 published, 5 with no applicationfrom 80%See them	6 published, 5 with no applicationfrom 85%See them	4 published, 3 with no applicationfrom 80%See them
Source	University of Guelph on OUInfo	Lakehead University on OUInfo	Western University on OUInfo	University of Waterloo on OUInfo

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