3 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.
| Your average, their wayrequired courses forced in | |||
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| Published rangetheir exact wording | 80% | 80–83%“Low 80s” | 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 |
| Choose one ofany of these satisfies it |
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| Prerequisitesas published |
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| More than marks?supplementary application | Marks only | Marks only | Marks only |
| Co-op | No | Available | Available |
| Degree | Bachelor of Arts/Master of Arts, BA/MA, Bachelor of Social Science, BSocSc | — | — |
| First-year intakewhere published | — | 125 | 300 |
| What you study | Interdisciplinary StudiesPoliticsSocial Policy | Information SystemsOthers in Technology | Information SystemsInformation TechnologyMedia and Communication StudiesOthers in Technology |
| What it is | You study how conflicts arise between groups and nations, and how human rights law and institutions work to prevent or resolve them. In your final years, you shift focus to security policy, military strategy, and defence issues at national and international levels. This combined degree suits people interested in diplomacy, international organizations, law, or government policy work who want exposure to both the rights and security sides of global politics. | This program teaches you how to design, build, and manage computer systems and software that businesses use to solve real problems. Unlike a Computer Science degree, which focuses more on programming theory and algorithms, Information Technology emphasizes the practical application side — how to choose the right tools, set up networks, and support users. The co-op option lets you earn money and gain workplace experience while you study, which suits people who want to see their learning in action before graduation. | This program combines the study of media, communication, and information technology — learning how messages are created, shared, and understood across digital and traditional platforms alongside practical IT skills. The co-op requirement means you alternate between classroom terms and paid work placements in media, tech, or communications companies, giving you real industry experience alongside your degree. It suits students interested in how technology shapes storytelling and public conversation, who want hands-on workplace experience before graduating. |
| The door tomajors you reach through it | Applied to directly | Applied to directly | communications |
| Entrance awardsat this campus, by average | 22 published, 5 with no applicationfrom 75%See them | 29 published, 4 with no applicationfrom 75%See them | 6 published, 5 with no applicationfrom 85%See them |
| Source | University of Ottawa on OUInfo | York University on OUInfo | Western 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.
- Public Affairs and Policy Management80–82%+
- Études des conflits et droits humains et Maîtrise en études de sécurité et défence (4 ans)80%+
- Computing83–87%+
- Wilson College Leadership and Civic Studies I83–87%+
- Business Administration80–83%+
- Criminal Justice and Public Policy (BA) Honours (co-op option)80–86%+
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.