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Full	Ottawa Éthique et philosophie politique (4 ans) OUAC OAD ☆ Add to planRemove	UOF Economy and Social Innovation (Hon) OUAC ZB ☆ Add to planRemove	Ottawa Développement international et mondialisation (4 ans) OUAC OFJ ☆ Add to planRemove	Lakehead Interdisciplinary Studies (Orillia Campus) OUAC AZ ☆ Add to planRemove
Your average, their wayrequired courses forced in
Published rangetheir exact wording	70%	70%“A minimum grade of 70% is required”	70–80%“70%; co-op 80%”	70%
Required coursesforced into your top 6 — options are the row below	No course codes parsed — see prerequisites	No course codes parsed — see prerequisites	No course codes parsed — see prerequisites	ENG4U
Choose one ofany of these satisfies it	one of ENG4U, FRA4U	one of FEF4U, FIF4U, FRA4U	one of ENG4U, FRA4U	—
Prerequisitesas published	ENG4U or FRA4U	Successfully completed at least six 4U or 4M level courses with a minimum grade of 70%; Obtained a minimum grade of 70% in the following prerequisite course: FRA4U, FEF4U or FIF4U; Completed a minimum of three years of study at a secondary school where French is the primary language of instruction.	ENG4U or FRA4U	ENG4U Alternative Offers If you do not meet the admission requirements for your program of choice but do meet the General Admission Requirements of Lakehead University, you will automatically be considered for an alternate program.
More than marks?supplementary application	Marks only	Marks only	Marks only	Marks only
Co-op	No	No	Available	No
Degree	—	—	Bachelor of Arts (Co-op), BA (Co-op), Bachelor of Social Science, BSocSc	—
First-year intakewhere published	—	30	—	—
What you study	Interdisciplinary StudiesPhilosophyPolitics	EconomicsEntrepreneurshipInterdisciplinary StudiesInternational Development	EconomicsInterdisciplinary StudiesInternational DevelopmentPolitics	AnthropologyChemistryEnglish StudiesEntrepreneurship
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.	You study how economic systems and social enterprises can solve real-world problems, combining economics, business start-ups, international development, and community-focused thinking. Unlike a straight economics or business program, this degree emphasizes using entrepreneurship and innovation specifically to create social change, not just profit. It suits people who want to understand global inequality and poverty while learning practical skills to launch organizations or projects that address them.	This program combines the study of global economics, politics, and development issues to understand how countries and communities interact in an interconnected world. You'll examine poverty, trade, governance, and social change across different regions, drawing on economics, political science, and other disciplines. The co-op requirement means you'll alternate between classroom semesters and paid work placements with organizations focused on international development or global affairs, making it a fit for students who want practical experience alongside theory.	This program lets you design your own degree by combining courses from multiple fields — anthropology, chemistry, English, history, philosophy, law, media studies, and others — rather than following a single major. You choose which subjects to focus on and how much depth in each, creating a customized path that suits your interests. It works well if you're curious about several areas and want flexibility to explore across disciplines before committing to one specialization.
The door tomajors you reach through it	Applied to directly	Applied to directly	Applied to directly	Applied to directly
Entrance awardsat this campus, by average	22 published, 5 with no applicationfrom 75%See them	None published by average	22 published, 5 with no applicationfrom 75%See them	6 published, 5 with no applicationfrom 80%See them
Source	University of Ottawa on OUInfo	Université de l'Ontario français on OUInfo	University of Ottawa on OUInfo	Lakehead University on OUInfo

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