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Ontario Tech

Political Science

OUAC DAO

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York (Glendon)

International Studies (BA, iBA)

OUAC YGI

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Your average, their wayrequired courses forced in
Published rangetheir exact wording70%70–73%Low 70s73–80%Mid to high 70s70–75%70-75%
Required coursesforced into your top 6 — options are the row belowNo course codes parsed — see prerequisitesENG4UENG4UFRA4UENG4U
Choose one ofany of these satisfies it
  • one of ENG4U, FRA4U
Prerequisitesas published
  • ENG4U or FRA4U
  • 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)
  • 5
  • additional
  • +7 more on the program page
  • English/Anglais (ENG4U/EAE4U preferred)
More than marks?supplementary applicationMarks onlyMarks onlyMarks onlyMarks only
Co-opNoAvailableNoNo
DegreeBachelor of Arts, BA, International Bachelor of Arts, iBA
First-year intakewhere published50070
What you studyInterdisciplinary StudiesPhilosophyPoliticsComparative Literary StudiesEnvironmental StudiesHistoryInterdisciplinary StudiesAfrican StudiesBusiness StudiesEconomicsEnvironmental StudiesEnglish StudiesHistoryHuman GeographyInterdisciplinary Studies
What it isYou study how people and societies should organize themselves, and what makes choices right or wrong. Ethics and political philosophy blend thinking about moral principles with questions about power, justice, law, and governance. This program suits students who want to understand the foundations of politics and ethics through careful argument and debate rather than through policy work or management training.Political Science at Ontario Tech combines the study of government systems, power, and policy with practical work experience. You'll examine how political institutions function across different countries and explore related areas like law, international development, and social policy. The program includes mandatory co-op work terms, so you alternate between classroom learning and paid positions in government, non-profits, or policy organizations, giving you real-world experience alongside theory.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 enter this program without committing to a specific major, taking first-year courses across subjects like English, history, psychology, philosophy, and sociology. This gives you time to explore different areas of arts study before declaring a focus at the end of year one, rather than applying directly to a named program. It suits students who are interested in humanities and social sciences but unsure which direction fits them best.
The door tomajors you reach through itApplied to directlypolitical scienceApplied to directlyApplied to directly
Entrance awardsat this campus, by average22 published, 5 with no applicationfrom 75%See them3 published, 3 with no applicationfrom 85%See them13 published, 4 with no applicationfrom 75%See them2 published, 0 with no applicationfrom 85%See them
SourceUniversity of Ottawa on OUInfoOntario Tech University on OUInfoYork University — Glendon on OUInfoToronto Metropolitan University on OUInfo

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