3 programs, side by side

+ Add a program	Laurentian English Literature, Media, and Writing OUAC LEI ☆ Add to planRemove	York English & Professional Writing (BA - Co-op available) OUAC YBF ☆ Add to planRemove	BU Brock General Humanities OUAC BHU ☆ Add to planRemove
Your average, their wayrequired courses forced in
Published rangetheir exact wording	70%	73–77%“Mid-70s”	73–77%“Mid 70s”
Required coursesforced into your top 6 — options are the row below	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	Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD) ENG4U 5 additional 4U/M courses Alternative Offers If you are inadmissible to the original degree program you have applied to, you may be +3 more on the program page	ENG4U Alternative Offers You can expect to receive an offer of admission to only 1 Brock program. When more than 1 Brock program is indicated on the application, the highest choice listed for Brock will be considered first. If you are not eligible for the first choice, we will consider your subsequent choices in the order of preference you have indicated. 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.
More than marks?supplementary application	Marks only	Marks only	Marks only
Co-op	No	Available	No
Degree	—	—	—
First-year intakewhere published	—	45	—
What you study	English StudiesModern Languages	English Studies	Modern Languages
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 literature, writing, and communication skills, with training in how to write clearly and persuasively for workplace audiences. Unlike a straight English program, this one emphasizes practical professional writing — reports, proposals, marketing copy — alongside literary analysis. It suits people who love reading and writing but want skills that lead directly to jobs in publishing, communications, marketing, or corporate environments.	General Humanities in Modern Languages lets you study foreign languages alongside literature, history, culture, and social sciences. Unlike a single-language specialist program, this combines breadth across multiple disciplines with language skills, so you build both fluency and deeper understanding of how language connects to society and culture. It suits students who want to work internationally or in cross-cultural fields but aren't yet certain about focusing on one language alone.
The door tomajors you reach through it	communicationsenglish	Applied to directly	Applied to directly
Entrance awardsat this campus, by average	6 published, 5 with no applicationfrom 80%See them	29 published, 4 with no applicationfrom 75%See them	4 published, 1 with no applicationfrom 80%See them
Source	Laurentian University on OUInfo	York University on OUInfo	Brock University on OUInfo

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