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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.
| Your average, their wayrequired courses forced in | ||
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| Published rangetheir exact wording | 80% | 83–87%“A minimum of mid-80s is required for consideration. Admission is by selection.”Admission by selection — the real bar may sit above this |
| Required coursesforced into your top 6 — options are the row below | No course codes parsed — see prerequisites | ENG4U |
| Choose one ofany of these satisfies it |
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| Prerequisitesas published |
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| More than marks?supplementary application | Marks only | Yes
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| Co-op | No | No |
| Degree | — | — |
| First-year intakewhere published | 90 | 60 |
| What you study | Social PolicySocial Work | Interdisciplinary StudiesPoliticsSocial Policy |
| What it is | You study how to help people and communities solve social problems by combining practical social work skills with an understanding of policy and systems. This four-year program prepares you to work directly with clients — individuals, families, or groups facing poverty, abuse, mental health challenges, or other hardships — while also learning how social policies shape these issues. It suits people who want hands-on helping work but also care about the larger systems and laws that affect people's lives. | This program combines study of political systems, social policy, and leadership theory across multiple disciplines to prepare you to understand and influence how communities and institutions work. It differs from a straight political science degree by explicitly weaving in civic engagement and practical leadership skills alongside theory. It suits students who want to think critically about social problems and are drawn to roles in government, non-profit work, or community organizations. |
| The door tomajors you reach through it | Applied to directly | Applied to directly |
| Entrance awardsat this campus, by average | 22 published, 5 with no applicationfrom 75%See them | 5 published, 3 with no applicationfrom 75%See them |
| Source | University of Ottawa on OUInfo | McMaster 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 Sciences80%+
- Études des conflits et droits humains et Maîtrise en études de sécurité et défence (4 ans)80%+
- Conflict Studies and Human Rights and Master in Security and Defence Studies (4 years)80%+
- Social Sciences I80–87%+
- Criminal Justice and Public Policy (BA) Honours (co-op option)80–86%+
- Political Science (with Co-op)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.