3 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.
| Your average, their wayrequired courses forced in | |||
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| Published rangetheir exact wording | 65%“65%+” | 70–73%“Low 70s” | 70–80%“70%; co-op 80%” |
| Required coursesforced into your top 6 — options are the row below | ENG4U | ENG4U | No course codes parsed — see prerequisites |
| Choose one ofany of these satisfies it | — | — |
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| More than marks?supplementary application | Marks only | Marks only | Marks only |
| Co-op | No | Available | Available |
| Degree | — | — | Bachelor of Arts, BA, Bachelor of Arts (Co-op), BA (Co-op) |
| First-year intakewhere published | — | — | — |
| What you study | Law & Criminology | Creative WritingJournalismMedia and Communication Studies | Interdisciplinary StudiesJournalismMedia and Communication StudiesPolitics |
| What it is | This four-year degree teaches you law and criminology through a liberal arts lens rather than training you to become a lawyer. You study legal systems, criminal justice, court processes, and social issues connected to crime and punishment, but you do not complete the professional courses required for law school or law practice. It suits people interested in how laws work and why crime happens, who want a broad university education rather than a narrow pathway to a specific legal profession. | You study creative writing, journalism, and media communication — how to write stories, report news, and create content across different platforms. This co-op program requires you to work terms in actual creative or media companies, so you alternate between school and paid work in the field. It suits people who want hands-on experience in writing and digital media before they finish their degree, not just classroom learning. | This is a four-year degree combining the study of political systems and institutions with media, journalism, and how people communicate messages to audiences. Unlike studying either subject alone, you examine how politics and communication shape each other — analyzing political campaigns, news coverage, and public persuasion. It suits students interested in policy, political reporting, campaign work, or understanding how information flows in democratic societies. |
| The door tomajors you reach through it | criminology | Applied to directly | Applied to directly |
| Entrance awardsat this campus, by average | 7 published, 7 with no applicationfrom 80%See them | 3 published, 3 with no applicationfrom 85%See them | 22 published, 5 with no applicationfrom 75%See them |
| Source | Algoma University on OUInfo | Ontario Tech University on OUInfo | University of Ottawa on OUInfo |
Also compare with
Same subject area and a similar published range, at a campus you have not got in the table yet.
- Communication and Digital Media Studies70–73%+
- Communication and Political Science (Joint Honours – 4 years) (French Immersion Stream is available)70–80%+
- Communication et science politique (Bidisciplinaire – 4 ans)70–80%+
- Communication et science politique (Bidisciplinaire – 4 ans)70–80%+
- Communications sociales (Baccalauréat ès arts spécialisé) (4 ans)70%+
- Creative Industries70–75%+
Ranges are what each university publishes, not guaranteed cutoffs, and limited-enrolment programs often admit above them. Confirm anything you are about to act on with the university; each column links to its source.