4 programs, side by side
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%“70% min.” | 70% | 70–73%“Low 70s” |
| 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 |
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| More than marks?supplementary application | Marks only | Yes
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| Co-op | No | No | No | Available |
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| First-year intakewhere published | — | — | — | — |
| What you study | Interdisciplinary StudiesPhilosophyPoliticsSocial Policy | AnthropologyBusiness StudiesEntrepreneurshipInterdisciplinary Studies | Interdisciplinary StudiesPhilosophyPolitics | Business StudiesComparative Literary StudiesInterdisciplinary StudiesLinguistics |
| What it is | You study philosophy, politics, and current social issues together rather than in separate programs. This interdisciplinary approach lets you examine ethical problems — like inequality, justice, and policy — from multiple angles at once. It suits people who want to think deeply about society's problems and aren't sure whether philosophy, political science, or social studies fits them best. | 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. | 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. | This program combines business studies with social sciences — covering how companies interact with society, economics, politics, and culture. Unlike a straight business degree, you study sociology, communication, literature, and politics alongside core business courses to understand the human and social side of organizations. It suits students interested in business who also want to explore ethics, culture, and how society shapes markets. |
| 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 | None published by average | None published by average | 22 published, 5 with no applicationfrom 75%See them | 3 published, 3 with no applicationfrom 85%See them |
| Source | Saint Paul University on OUInfo | Saint Paul University on OUInfo | University of Ottawa on OUInfo | Ontario Tech University on OUInfo |
Also compare with
Same subject area and a similar published range, at a campus you have not got in the table yet.
- Social Innovation (Honours Bachelor of Arts) (4 years)70%+
- Interdisciplinary Studies (Orillia Campus)70%+
- Undeclared Arts (First Year Studies Only)70–75%+
- Strategic Communications, Social Media & Society70–73%+
- Honours Bachelors of Arts with Major in Ethics and Contemporary Social Issues (BA) (4 years)70%+
- Professional Translation (BA, iBA)73–80%+
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.