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Full	Ottawa Éthique et philosophie politique (4 ans) OUAC OAD ☆ Add to planRemove	York (Glendon) Political Science (BA, iBA) OUAC YGQ ☆ Add to planRemove	Saint Paul Innovation sociale (Baccalauréat ès arts spécialisé) (4 ans) OUAC OPY ☆ Add to planRemove	Ontario Tech Political Science OUAC DAO ☆ Add to planRemove
Your average, their wayrequired courses forced in
Published rangetheir exact wording	70%	70–77%“Low to mid 70s”	70%“70% min.”	70–73%“Low 70s”
Required coursesforced into your top 6 — options are the row below	No course codes parsed — see prerequisites	ENG4UFRA4U	No course codes parsed — see prerequisites	ENG4U
Choose one ofany of these satisfies it	one of ENG4U, FRA4U	—	one of ENG4U, FRA4U	—
Prerequisitesas published	ENG4U or FRA4U	Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD) ENG4U (FRA4U for Francophone applicants) 5 additional +7 more on the program page	OSSD or equivalent Minimum of six 4U/M courses, including 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.
More than marks?supplementary application	Marks only	Marks only	Yes An interview may be scheduled as part of the evaluation process. Élisabeth-Bruyère School of Social Innovation will communicate with the candidates directly with more information. Usually closes before January 15	Marks only
Co-op	No	No	No	Available
Degree	—	Bachelor of Arts, BA, International Bachelor of Arts, iBA	—	—
First-year intakewhere published	—	—	—	500
What you study	Interdisciplinary StudiesPhilosophyPolitics	African StudiesAsian StudiesEuropean StudiesInternational Development	AnthropologyBusiness StudiesEntrepreneurshipInterdisciplinary Studies	Comparative Literary StudiesEnvironmental StudiesHistoryInterdisciplinary Studies
What it is	You 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 Glendon is the study of government, power, policy-making, and how societies are organized and governed. You examine these topics through focused lenses like politics in specific regions (Africa, Asia, Europe, the Middle East), international development, law and criminology, or social policy. The iBA option adds a mandatory year abroad and deeper integration of language study, making it suited to students who want to engage with politics globally and become fluent in French.	This program combines the study of how societies work — through anthropology, politics, and social policy — with practical skills in starting and running social enterprises that solve community problems. Unlike a straight business degree, it focuses specifically on ventures designed for social impact rather than profit alone. It suits people who want to understand social change deeply and turn ideas into real projects that help communities.	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.
The door tomajors you reach through it	Applied to directly	Applied to directly	Applied to directly	political science
Entrance awardsat this campus, by average	22 published, 5 with no applicationfrom 75%See them	13 published, 4 with no applicationfrom 75%See them	None published by average	3 published, 3 with no applicationfrom 85%See them
Source	University of Ottawa on OUInfo	York University — Glendon on OUInfo	Saint Paul University on OUInfo	Ontario Tech University on OUInfo

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