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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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| Published rangetheir exact wording | 70%“70% min.” | 70–80%“70%; co-op 80%” |
| Required coursesforced into your top 6 — options are the row below | No course codes parsed — see prerequisites | No course codes parsed — see prerequisites |
| Choose one ofany of these satisfies it |
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| More than marks?supplementary application | Marks only | Marks only |
| Co-op | No | Available |
| Degree | — | Bachelor of Arts (Co-op), BA (Co-op), Bachelor of Social Science, BSocSc |
| First-year intakewhere published | — | — |
| What you study | PhilosophyPoliticsSocial Policy | Interdisciplinary StudiesInternational DevelopmentPoliticsSocial Policy |
| What it is | This one-year part-time certificate teaches you to think critically about real ethical problems in today's society, from politics and social policy to justice and human rights. Unlike a full philosophy degree, it focuses tightly on contemporary issues rather than the history of philosophical ideas. It suits people working full-time who want to deepen their moral reasoning skills and understand the values underlying current debates. | You study how societies develop, interact across borders, and address global challenges like poverty and inequality. This program combines politics, economics, and social policy rather than focusing on just one discipline. The co-op option lets you work with international organizations or NGOs between school terms, giving you practical experience alongside your coursework. It suits people curious about global issues who want to understand systems and institutions, not just volunteer or travel. |
| The door tomajors you reach through it | Applied to directly | Applied to directly |
| Entrance awardsat this campus, by average | None published by average | 22 published, 5 with no applicationfrom 75%See them |
| Source | Saint Paul University on OUInfo | University of Ottawa on OUInfo |
Also compare with
Same subject area and a similar published range, at a campus you have not got in the table yet.
- Undeclared Arts (First Year Studies Only)70–75%+
- Baccalauréat ès arts spécialisé en éthique et enjeux sociaux contemporains (BA) (4 ans)70%+
- Honours Bachelors of Arts with Major in Ethics and Contemporary Social Issues (BA) (4 years)70%+
- Cities, Regions, Planning (BES - Co-op available)73–80%+
- Political Science73–77%+
- Philosophy (Thunder Bay)70%+
Ranges are what each university publishes, not guaranteed cutoffs, and limited-enrolment programs often admit above them. Confirm anything you are about to act on with the university; each column links to its source.