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Ontario Tech

Political Science

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Published rangetheir exact wording70–80%70%; co-op 80%70%75%70–73%Low 70s
Required coursesforced into your top 6 — options are the row belowNo course codes parsed — see prerequisitesENG4UENG4UENG4U
Choose one ofany of these satisfies it
  • one of ENG4U, FRA4U
Prerequisitesas published
  • 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.
  • English (ENG4U)
  • 5 best 4U/M courses
  • Alternative Offers
  • Find more information about alternative offers
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  • 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 applicationMarks onlyMarks onlyMarks onlyMarks only
Co-opAvailableNoAvailableAvailable
DegreeBachelor of Arts (Co-op), BA (Co-op), Bachelor of Social Science, BSocSc
First-year intakewhere published500
What you studyEconomicsInterdisciplinary StudiesPoliticsSocial PolicyAnthropologyChemistryEnglish StudiesEntrepreneurshipAfrican StudiesAnthropologyComparative Literary StudiesEconomicsComparative Literary StudiesEnvironmental StudiesHistoryInterdisciplinary Studies
What it isThis program combines the study of conflicts, human rights law, and social policy across economics, politics, and interdisciplinary fields. You'll analyze how economic systems, political institutions, and policy decisions affect human rights and create or resolve conflicts. The co-op requirement means you'll alternate between classroom learning and paid work terms at organizations dealing with these issues, giving you 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.This program lets you study how societies, economies, and cultures interact across borders, drawing from fields like history, anthropology, economics, and international development. You'll examine global issues through multiple lenses rather than specializing in one discipline. It suits students curious about world affairs and international problems who want flexibility to explore different approaches before deciding on a deeper focus.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 itApplied to directlyApplied to directlyApplied to directlypolitical science
Entrance awardsat this campus, by average22 published, 5 with no applicationfrom 75%See them6 published, 5 with no applicationfrom 80%See them16 published, 9 with no applicationfrom 75%See them3 published, 3 with no applicationfrom 85%See them
SourceUniversity of Ottawa on OUInfoLakehead University on OUInfoCarleton University on OUInfoOntario Tech University on OUInfo

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