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Full	Laurentian English Literature, Media, and Writing OUAC LEI ☆ Add to planRemove	BU Brock English Language and Literature OUAC BEN ☆ Add to planRemove	Trent (Durham) English Literature and Business OUAC RX ☆ Add to planRemove	Trent Cultural Studies and Business OUAC RJC ☆ Add to planRemove
Your average, their wayrequired courses forced in
Published rangetheir exact wording	70%	73–77%“Mid 70s”	70%	70%“Minimum 70%”
Required coursesforced into your top 6 — options are the row below	ENG4U	ENG4U	ENG4U	ENG4U
Choose one ofany of these satisfies it	—	—	—	—
Prerequisitesas published	1 grade 12 English U/M course (ENG 4U) 5 other grade 12 U/M courses A minimum overall average of 70% in the 6 best grade 12 U/M courses Alternative Offers B.A. Interdisciplinary Studies	ENG4U Alternative Offers You will receive an offer of admission to only 1 program. Your highest listed choice is considered first when you indicate more than 1 Brock program on your application. If you are not eligible for your first choice, your subsequent choices will be considered in your indicated order of preference. In most cases: If you apply to only 1 Brock program but do not qualify, you will be considered for an alternative or related program. If you apply but are not admitted to a co-op program, you will automatically be considered for the regular, non-co-op program.	Minimum 70% calculated from best six 4U/M courses Required Courses: ENG4U with a minimum of 60%	Minimum 70% calculated from best six 4U/M courses Required Courses: ENG4U with a minimum of 60%
More than marks?supplementary application	Marks only	Marks only	Marks only	Marks only
Co-op	No	No	No	No
Degree	—	—	—	—
First-year intakewhere published	—	—	200	200
What you study	English StudiesModern Languages	Ancient Middle Eastern LanguagesComparative Literary StudiesEnglish Studies	Business StudiesComparative Literary StudiesEnglish Studies	AccountingBusiness StudiesComparative Literary StudiesOthers in Business & Administrative Studies
What it is	You study how to read, analyze, and write about literature and media texts — novels, films, journalism, and digital content. This program combines the close reading skills of traditional English literature with practical training in writing and media production, so you're not just studying texts but learning to create them yourself. It suits people who want to explore how stories and ideas work across different forms and may want careers in publishing, communications, or creative fields.	You study English literature and language alongside comparative texts from other cultures and ancient languages. Unlike a straight English program, this one builds in cross-cultural perspectives, so you're reading works in translation and examining how stories and ideas travel across languages and time periods. It suits people who like close reading, cultural depth, and aren't intimidated by unfamiliar texts.	You study both English literature and business together, learning to analyze texts and ideas while also building skills in management, accounting, and organizational thinking. Unlike a straight English or Business degree, this combined program lets you apply critical reading and writing to real business problems and understand how language shapes commerce and culture. It suits students who want to keep options open across both humanities and commerce, or who see writing and communication as central to business work.	Cultural Studies and Business combines the study of literature, history, and culture with practical business skills like accounting and management. Unlike a straight business degree, you'll spend significant time analyzing texts, ideas, and societies alongside your coursework in finance and administration. This program suits students who want business training but also value understanding human culture, society, and communication.
The door tomajors you reach through it	communicationsenglish	english	Applied to directly	Applied to directly
Entrance awardsat this campus, by average	6 published, 5 with no applicationfrom 80%See them	4 published, 1 with no applicationfrom 80%See them	None published by average	4 published, 4 with no applicationfrom 80%See them
Source	Laurentian University on OUInfo	Brock University on OUInfo	Trent University — Durham GTA on OUInfo	Trent University on OUInfo

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