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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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Windsor

English

OUAC NAW

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Algoma

English (BA 4 year)

OUAC JBB

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Windsor

History

OUAC NKC

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Western

Arts and Humanities

OUAC EA

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Your average, their wayrequired courses forced in
Published rangetheir exact wording70%70% minimum average65%65%+70%70% minimum average80–83%Low 80s
Required coursesforced into your top 6 — options are the row belowENG4UENG4UENG4UENG4U
Choose one ofany of these satisfies it
Prerequisitesas published
  • 70% minimum average
  • ENG4U with a minimum grade of 70%
  • ENG4U
  • 5 other 4U/M courses
  • 65% combined average in top six 4U/M courses
  • 70% minimum average
  • ENG4U with a minimum grade of 70%
  • If you are interested in a double major, please choose a single major and contact
  • [email protected]
  • to see if the new double major can be created for you. You will need to meet the admission requirements for both subjects of major interest.
  • +2 more on the program page
  • English, ENG4U
More than marks?supplementary applicationMarks onlyMarks onlyMarks onlyYes
  • Unless otherwise noted, required courses must be completed with a minimum average of 70%.
  • Prospective students applying to Fine Arts will need to submit a portfolio.
  • For the School for Advanced Studies in the Arts and Humanities (SASAH), students must indicate interest on the OUAC application and complete a Statement of Interest by February 28, 2026.
Usually closes before January 15
Co-opAvailableNoAvailableAvailable
DegreeBachelor of Arts, BA, Bachelor of Business Administration/Bachelor of Arts, BBA/BA, Bachelor of Fine Arts, BFA, Certificate, Cert, Diploma, Dipl.
First-year intakewhere published
What you studyComparative Literary StudiesCreative WritingEnglish StudiesComparative Literary StudiesEnglish StudiesCeltic StudiesChinese StudiesClassical Greek StudiesClassical StudiesAncient Middle Eastern LanguagesCinematics & PhotographyClassical Greek StudiesClassical Studies
What it isEnglish at Windsor combines the study of literature, creative writing, and comparative texts across cultures and time periods. You'll analyze existing works and develop your own writing skills rather than focusing purely on how language works. The co-op option lets you intern at publishing houses, media companies, or writing organizations while you study, which suits students who want real workplace experience alongside their degree.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.You study how people, societies, and cultures have changed over time, using primary sources like documents, artifacts, and written records. History at Windsor lets you focus on specific regions or periods — such as Classical civilizations, East Asia, or Celtic cultures — and you can combine it with another subject as a double major. This program suits people curious about why the world works the way it does and who want to develop research and critical thinking skills applicable across many careers.Arts and Humanities programs at Western let you study literature, history, languages, creative work, and visual art — subjects focused on human culture and expression rather than science or business. You can pursue a general BA, combine business with arts, earn a specialized BFA in fine art, or complete a shorter certificate or diploma. The co-op option lets you alternate study terms with paid work placements related to your field. This suits people drawn to writing, analysis, visual creativity, or understanding how societies and cultures work.
The door tomajors you reach through itenglishenglishhistoryenglishlanguagesphilosophy
Entrance awardsat this campus, by averageNone published by average7 published, 7 with no applicationfrom 80%See themNone published by average6 published, 5 with no applicationfrom 85%See them
SourceUniversity of Windsor on OUInfoAlgoma University on OUInfoUniversity of Windsor on OUInfoWestern University on OUInfo

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