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Published rangetheir exact wording70–80%70%; co-op 80%73–80%Mid- to high 70s70–75%70-75%
Required coursesforced into your top 6 — options are the row belowNo course codes parsed — see prerequisitesENG4UENG4U
Choose one ofany of these satisfies it
  • one of ENG4U, FRA4U
Prerequisitesas published
  • ENG4U or FRA4U
  • BA:
  • Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD)
  • ENG4U
  • 5 additional 4U/M courses
  • BES:
  • +7 more on the program page
  • English/Anglais (ENG4U/EAE4U preferred)
More than marks?supplementary applicationMarks onlyMarks onlyMarks only
Co-opAvailableNoNo
DegreeBachelor of Arts (Co-op), BA (Co-op), Bachelor of Social Science, BSocScBachelor of Arts, BA, Bachelor of Environmental Studies, BES
First-year intakewhere published70
What you studyEconomicsInterdisciplinary StudiesInternational DevelopmentPoliticsHuman GeographyInterdisciplinary StudiesPlanningPoliticsEnglish StudiesHistoryHuman GeographyInterdisciplinary Studies
What it isThis 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.In an undeclared major, you start a Bachelor of Arts or Bachelor of Environmental Studies without committing to a specific subject right away. You take introductory courses across areas like geography, politics, social policy, and planning, then choose your major after your first year once you know what interests you most. This approach suits students who are drawn to social and environmental questions but unsure which discipline to study them through.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 directlyApplied to directlyApplied to directly
Entrance awardsat this campus, by average22 published, 5 with no applicationfrom 75%See them29 published, 4 with no applicationfrom 75%See them2 published, 0 with no applicationfrom 85%See them
SourceUniversity of Ottawa on OUInfoYork University on OUInfoToronto Metropolitan University on OUInfo

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