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	OCAD Visual and Critical Studies (Art History) OUAC HVC Remove	Ottawa Études des conflits et droits humains et Maîtrise en études de sécurité et défence (4 ans) OUAC OGB Remove
Your average, their wayrequired courses forced in
Published rangetheir exact wording	Not published“N/A”	80%
Required coursesforced into your top 6 — options are the row below	ENG4U	No course codes parsed — see prerequisites
Choose one ofany of these satisfies it	—	one of ENG4U, FRA4U
Prerequisitesas published	OSSD with an overall academic average of at least 70% in six 4U/M courses, including English 4U with a minimum final grade of 70%	FRA4U or ENG4U
More than marks?supplementary application	Yes In addition to meeting the academic requirements, you are required to submit the following to be considered for admission: A 1-page Statement of Intent (300 words maximum) on why you would like to study art history in a studio setting. An original essay of 500 words on an annually assigned topic. Usually closes before January 15	Marks only
Co-op	No	No
Degree	—	Bachelor of Arts/Master of Arts, BA/MA, Bachelor of Social Science, BSocSc
First-year intakewhere published	—	—
What you study	Creative Writing Design English Studies Fine Art	Interdisciplinary Studies Politics Social Policy
What it is	You study the history of visual art and design, learning to analyze images, objects, and cultural movements across time periods and societies. This differs from a studio art program because you focus on understanding and interpreting art rather than creating it yourself. It suits people who want to think critically about visual culture and understand how art reflects and shapes society.	This four-year combined degree integrates the study of conflict, human rights, security, and defence policy across social science and humanities perspectives. Unlike separate bachelor's and master's programs, you complete both degrees as one continuous stream, allowing you to move quickly from foundational concepts to advanced research and analysis. It suits students interested in understanding international relations, peace-building, or policy work who want deeper expertise than a single undergraduate degree provides.
The door tomajors you reach through it	Applied to directly	Applied to directly
Entrance awardsat this campus, by average	None published by average	22 published, 5 with no applicationfrom 75%See them
Source	OCAD University on OUInfo	University of Ottawa on OUInfo

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