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.
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| Published rangetheir exact wording | 70% | 70%“70% min.” | 70% |
| Required coursesforced into your top 6 — options are the row below | No course codes parsed — see prerequisites | No course codes parsed — see prerequisites | No course codes parsed — see prerequisites |
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| More than marks?supplementary application | Marks only | Marks only | Marks only |
| Co-op | No | No | No |
| Degree | — | — | — |
| First-year intakewhere published | — | — | — |
| What you study | Interdisciplinary StudiesModern LanguagesTranslation Studies | Interdisciplinary StudiesPhilosophyPoliticsSocial Policy | Interdisciplinary StudiesModern LanguagesPhilosophyTranslation Studies |
| What it is | This program lets you design your own degree by combining courses across different subjects — especially languages, translation, and cultural studies — rather than following one set path. You pick your own focus and mix disciplines in ways that suit your interests and goals. It works well for students who know they want broad knowledge across multiple fields or who haven't settled on a single major yet. | You study philosophy, politics, and current social issues together rather than in separate programs. This interdisciplinary approach lets you examine ethical problems — like inequality, justice, and policy — from multiple angles at once. It suits people who want to think deeply about society's problems and aren't sure whether philosophy, political science, or social studies fits them best. | You study a combination of philosophy, modern languages, and translation, rather than specializing in just one field. This interdisciplinary approach lets you explore how these subjects connect and inform each other, building flexibility in how you think about language and meaning. It suits students who are curious across multiple areas and want breadth alongside depth before deciding on a specific direction. |
| The door tomajors you reach through it | Applied to directly | Applied to directly | Applied to directly |
| Entrance awardsat this campus, by average | 22 published, 5 with no applicationfrom 75%See them | None published by average | 22 published, 5 with no applicationfrom 75%See them |
| Source | University of Ottawa on OUInfo | Saint Paul University on OUInfo | University of Ottawa on OUInfo |
Also compare with
Same subject area and a similar published range, at a campus you have not got in the table yet.
- Undeclared Arts (First Year Studies Only)70–75%+
- Arts – Études interdisciplinaires (3 ans)70%+
- Honours Bachelors of Arts with Major in Ethics and Contemporary Social Issues (BA) (4 years)70%+
- Philosophy (Thunder Bay)70%+
- Éthique et enjeux sociaux contemporains (certificat, temps partiel seulement) (1 an)70%+
- Éthique et philosophie politique (4 ans)70%+
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.