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 | 80% | 70–75%“70-75%” | 73–80%“Mid to high 70s” | 80–87%“Low-to mid-80s” |
| Required coursesforced into your top 6 — options are the row below | No course codes parsed — see prerequisites | ENG4U | ENG4U | ENG4U |
| Choose one ofany of these satisfies it |
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| More than marks?supplementary application | Marks only | Marks only | Marks only | Marks only |
| Co-op | No | No | No | Available |
| Degree | — | — | — | Bachelor of Arts, BA, Bachelor of Social Work, BSW |
| First-year intakewhere published | 90 | 70 | 700 | 950 |
| What you study | Social PolicySocial Work | English StudiesHistoryHuman GeographyInterdisciplinary Studies | AnthropologyEconomicsFinanceHistory | AnthropologyEconomicsHealth InformaticsHuman Geography |
| 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. | 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. | Social Sciences is the study of how people, societies, and economies work. You choose from nine subject areas including anthropology, economics, history, law, geography, politics, and sociology, and can combine them however you want rather than following one fixed path. This program suits students curious about human behaviour, institutions, and the world around them who want flexibility to explore multiple disciplines before specializing. | Social Sciences I is a first-year entry point where you explore human behaviour, society, and social systems through subjects like economics, sociology, anthropology, politics, and social work. Unlike a specialized program, you sample multiple disciplines before declaring a focus, letting you discover which area — from international development to health policy — matches your interests. It suits students curious about how societies work and drawn to understanding people and social issues from different angles. |
| The door tomajors you reach through it | Applied to directly | Applied to directly | criminologyeconomicsgeographypolitical sciencesociology | criminologygeographypolitical sciencepsychologysociology |
| Entrance awardsat this campus, by average | 22 published, 5 with no applicationfrom 75%See them | 2 published, 0 with no applicationfrom 85%See them | 4 published, 4 with no applicationfrom 90%See them | 5 published, 3 with no applicationfrom 75%See them |
| Source | University of Ottawa on OUInfo | Toronto Metropolitan University on OUInfo | University of Toronto — Mississauga 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%+
- Concurrent Education with Arts – Junior/Intermediate75%+
- Global and International Studies75%+
- Psychology & Health Studies - Health Sciences Stream (regular and co-op)77–83%+
- Psychology & Health Studies (regular and co-op)77–83%+
- Cities, Regions, Planning (BES - Co-op available)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.