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Algoma

English (BA 4 year)

OUAC JBB

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Your average, their wayrequired courses forced in
Published rangetheir exact wording65%65%+70%73–80%Mid to high 70s70–73%Low 70s
Required coursesforced into your top 6 — options are the row belowENG4UENG4UENG4UFRA4UENG4U
Choose one ofany of these satisfies it
  • one of EAE4U, FEF4U, FIF4U, FSF4U
Prerequisitesas published
  • ENG4U
  • 5 other 4U/M courses
  • 65% combined average in top six 4U/M courses
  • ENG4U
  • Alternative Offers
  • If you do not meet the admission requirements for your program of choice but do meet the General Admission Requirements of Lakehead University, you will automatically be considered for an alternate program.
  • Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD)
  • ENG4U (FRA4U for Francophone applicants)
  • FIF4U or FEF4U or FSF4U (EAE4U for Francophone applicants)
  • 4
  • additional
  • +7 more on the program page
  • Current Ontario secondary school students must complete the Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD) with six 4U or 4M courses, including English (ENG4U).
  • Alternative Offers
  • If you do not meet the admission requirements, or we cannot accommodate your application, you may receive an offer to another closely related program.
More than marks?supplementary applicationMarks onlyMarks onlyMarks onlyMarks only
Co-opNoNoNoAvailable
DegreeBachelor of Arts, BA, International Bachelor of Arts, iBA
First-year intakewhere published
What you studyComparative Literary StudiesEnglish StudiesAnthropologyChemistryEnglish StudiesEntrepreneurshipBusiness StudiesCinematics & PhotographyComparative Literary StudiesComputer GamesBusiness StudiesCinematics & PhotographyComparative Literary StudiesCreative Writing
What it isA four-year Bachelor of Arts in English is a program where you study literature, writing, and language through close reading of texts from different periods, cultures, and genres. You'll analyze how stories, poems, and essays work and what they mean, rather than learning creative writing as your main focus. This suits people who enjoy thinking critically about books and ideas, and who want depth in a humanities subject.This program lets you design your own degree by combining courses from multiple fields — anthropology, chemistry, English, history, philosophy, law, media studies, and others — rather than following a single major. You choose which subjects to focus on and how much depth in each, creating a customized path that suits your interests. It works well if you're curious about several areas and want flexibility to explore across disciplines before committing to one specialization.Professional Translation is a program where you study how to translate texts, documents, and media between English and French at an advanced level. Unlike a general language degree, it focuses specifically on translation skills and techniques across different fields like business, law, media, and literature. It suits people who are fluent in both English and French and want to turn that skill into a career.You study how organizations and individuals use digital platforms and media to communicate with audiences, drawing from business strategy, creative writing, design, law, and sociology. Unlike a straight marketing or media studies program, this one explicitly connects social media tactics to broader social impact and strategic business goals. It suits people who want to understand both the creative and analytical sides of digital communication, and who benefit from hands-on co-op work experience.
The door tomajors you reach through itenglishApplied to directlyApplied to directlyApplied to directly
Entrance awardsat this campus, by average7 published, 7 with no applicationfrom 80%See them6 published, 5 with no applicationfrom 80%See them13 published, 4 with no applicationfrom 75%See them3 published, 3 with no applicationfrom 85%See them
SourceAlgoma University on OUInfoLakehead University on OUInfoYork University — Glendon on OUInfoOntario Tech University on OUInfo

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