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Algoma

English (BA 4 year)

OUAC JBB

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Ontario Tech

Business and Society

OUAC DAF

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Your average, their wayrequired courses forced in
Published rangetheir exact wording70%65%65%+70–73%Low 70s73–80%Mid to high 70s
Required coursesforced into your top 6 — options are the row belowENG4UENG4UENG4UENG4UFRA4U
Choose one ofany of these satisfies it
  • one of EAE4U, FEF4U, FIF4U, FSF4U
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
  • 5 other 4U/M courses
  • 65% combined average in top six 4U/M courses
  • 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.
  • 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
More than marks?supplementary applicationMarks onlyMarks onlyMarks onlyMarks only
Co-opNoNoAvailableNo
DegreeBachelor of Arts, BA, International Bachelor of Arts, iBA
First-year intakewhere published
What you studyEnglish StudiesModern LanguagesComparative Literary StudiesEnglish StudiesBusiness StudiesComparative Literary StudiesInterdisciplinary StudiesLinguisticsBusiness StudiesCinematics & PhotographyComparative Literary StudiesComputer Games
What it isYou 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.A 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 combines business studies with social sciences — covering how companies interact with society, economics, politics, and culture. Unlike a straight business degree, you study sociology, communication, literature, and politics alongside core business courses to understand the human and social side of organizations. It suits students interested in business who also want to explore ethics, culture, and how society shapes markets.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.
The door tomajors you reach through itcommunicationsenglishenglishApplied to directlyApplied to directly
Entrance awardsat this campus, by average6 published, 5 with no applicationfrom 80%See them7 published, 7 with no applicationfrom 80%See them3 published, 3 with no applicationfrom 85%See them13 published, 4 with no applicationfrom 75%See them
SourceLaurentian University on OUInfoAlgoma University on OUInfoOntario Tech University on OUInfoYork University — Glendon on OUInfo

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