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Full	McMaster Honours Economics I OUAC MLE ☆ Add to planRemove	U of T (Scarborough) Management & International Business (Co-op Only) OUAC TXB ☆ Add to planRemove	York (Glendon) International Studies (BA, iBA) OUAC YGI ☆ Add to planRemove	Western Management and Organizational Studies OUAC ED ☆ Add to planRemove
Your average, their wayrequired courses forced in
Published rangetheir exact wording	80–87%“Low-to-mid-80s”	83–90%“Mid- to high 80s”	73–80%“Mid to high 70s”	83–87%“Mid-80s”
Required coursesforced into your top 6 — options are the row below	ENG4UMHF4U	ENG4UMCV4UMHF4U	ENG4UFRA4U	MCV4UMDM4UMHF4U
Choose one ofany of these satisfies it	—	—	—	—
Prerequisitesas published	English 4U Advanced Functions 4U Calculus 4U	ENG4U MCV4U MHF4U	Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD) ENG4U (FRA4U for Francophone applicants) 5 additional +7 more on the program page	English, ENG4U And 2 of: Advanced Functions, MHF4U Calculus and Vectors, MCV4U Math of Data Management, MDM4U +1 more on the program page
More than marks?supplementary application	Marks only	Yes A Supplementary Application Form (SAF) is required. Candidates with a successful SAF will also complete an admission interview. Usually closes before January 15	Marks only	Marks only
Co-op	Available	Available	No	Available
Degree	—	—	Bachelor of Arts, BA, International Bachelor of Arts, iBA	—
First-year intakewhere published	130	60	—	950
What you study	Economics	Business StudiesEconomicsFinanceHuman Resource Management	African StudiesBusiness StudiesEconomicsEnvironmental Studies	AccountingBusiness StudiesFinanceHuman Resource Management
What it is	This program teaches you economic theory and quantitative analysis — how markets work, how people make financial decisions, and how to use data and math to test economic ideas. The co-op requirement means you'll alternate between classroom semesters and paid work terms at companies, government agencies, or research organizations, giving you real-world experience alongside your studies. It suits people who enjoy both math and thinking about how societies allocate resources, and who want to build practical skills before graduation.	You study business fundamentals — how organizations work, manage money, make decisions — with a focus on global markets and cross-border trade. The co-op requirement means you alternate between classroom semesters and paid work terms at real companies, giving you practical experience alongside theory. This suits people who want hands-on learning and international exposure while building a professional network before graduation.	International Studies is a degree where you combine courses from fields like economics, history, business, and development to understand global issues and how different countries interact. The iBA option includes a mandatory year abroad at a partner university, immersing you in another culture while continuing your studies, whereas the regular BA keeps you on campus. It suits students who want broader perspectives on world problems rather than specializing in a single discipline, and who are curious about how global systems actually work.	You study the theory and practice of running organizations and businesses. The program covers accounting, finance, marketing, human resources, and management, with flexibility to focus on areas that interest you most. It includes a co-op work term, so you alternate between classroom learning and paid work experience in real organizations, which suits people who want to apply what they learn and build professional networks while studying.
The door tomajors you reach through it	economics	Applied to directly	Applied to directly	accountingcommerce/businessfinancemarketing
Entrance awardsat this campus, by average	5 published, 3 with no applicationfrom 75%See them	4 published, 4 with no applicationfrom 85%See them	13 published, 4 with no applicationfrom 75%See them	6 published, 5 with no applicationfrom 85%See them
Source	McMaster University on OUInfo	University of Toronto — Scarborough on OUInfo	York University — Glendon on OUInfo	Western University on OUInfo

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