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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.
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| Published rangetheir exact wording | 80–87%“Low-to mid-80s” | 70%“70% minimum” | 80% | 80–87%“Low to mid 80s” |
| Required coursesforced into your top 6 — options are the row below | ENG4U | ENG4U | ENG4UMCV4UMDM4U | ENG4U |
| Choose one ofany of these satisfies it | — | — | — | — |
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| More than marks?supplementary application | Marks only | Marks only | Marks only | Marks only |
| Co-op | Available | No | No | Available |
| Degree | Bachelor of Arts, BA, Bachelor of Social Work, BSW | — | Bachelor of Arts, BA, Bachelor of Social Work, BSW | Bachelor of Arts, BA, Bachelor of Science, BSc |
| First-year intakewhere published | 950 | 200 | 330 | 850 |
| What you study | AnthropologyEconomicsHealth InformaticsHuman Geography | Aboriginal StudiesAgricultureAnthropologyBusiness Studies | EconomicsFinanceHistoryInterdisciplinary Studies | Aboriginal StudiesAccountingAnimal ScienceAnthropology |
| What it is | Social Sciences I is a first-year entry point where you explore human behaviour, society, and social systems through subjects like economics, sociology, anthropology, politics, and social work. Unlike a specialized program, you sample multiple disciplines before declaring a focus, letting you discover which area — from international development to health policy — matches your interests. It suits students curious about how societies work and drawn to understanding people and social issues from different angles. | An Honours Arts degree lets you study humanities and social sciences in depth, choosing from subjects like history, English, anthropology, environmental studies, and others. Unlike a general arts degree, an honours program requires more advanced courses in your chosen major and typically demands higher academic performance. This program suits students who want to explore ideas across cultures, societies, and texts, and who are willing to commit to deeper study in at least one subject area. | A social sciences degree at King's combines the study of people, societies, and human behaviour through subjects like history, politics, economics, psychology, and sociology. You choose a major or specialization within one of these fields — for example, criminology, social work, or economics — and develop deep knowledge in that area while taking supporting courses across the social sciences. This program suits students curious about how societies work, why people act as they do, and what shapes institutions and policy. | Social Science is a broad study of how people, societies, and economies work. You choose a focus like economics, anthropology, history, or business studies, then take courses across that field. Western offers this as either a BA or BSc depending on your focus, and you can do it with co-op, meaning you alternate between school terms and paid work placements in your field. |
| The door tomajors you reach through it | criminologygeographypolitical sciencepsychologysociology | Applied to directly | Applied to directly | criminologyeconomicsgeographyhistorypolitical sciencepsychologysociology |
| Entrance awardsat this campus, by average | 5 published, 3 with no applicationfrom 75%See them | None published by average | 8 published, 4 with no applicationfrom 80%See them | 6 published, 5 with no applicationfrom 85%See them |
| Source | McMaster University on OUInfo | Trent University — Durham GTA on OUInfo | King's University College on OUInfo | Western University on OUInfo |
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