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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.

Ottawa

Music and Biology (5-year double degree)

OUAC OUD

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Carleton

Cognitive Science – Non-Honours (3 years)

OUAC CGG

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Your average, their wayrequired courses forced in
Published rangetheir exact wording75%“75 %”75%
Required coursesforced into your top 6 — options are the row belowMCV4UMHF4UENG4U
Choose one ofany of these satisfies it
  • one of ENG4U, FRA4U
  • two of SBI4U, SCH4U, SES4U, SPH4U
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Prerequisitesas published
  • ENG4U or FRA4U
  • MCV4U
  • MHF4U
  • 2 among SBI4U, SCH4U, SPH4U, SES4U
  • A minimum combined average of 70% is required for all prerequisite courses in science and mathematics.
  • +1 more on the program page
  • English (ENG4U)
  • 5 best 4U/M courses
  • Alternative Offers
  • Find more information about alternative offers
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More than marks?supplementary applicationYes
  • Audition
Usually closes before January 15		Marks only
Co-opNoNo
DegreeBachelor of Arts, BA, Bachelor of Science, BSc—
First-year intakewhere published——
What you studyBiological SciencesInterdisciplinary StudiesMusicBiological SciencesComputer ScienceLinguisticsPhilosophy
What it isYou study both music and biology as full degree programs over five years instead of the usual four. This double degree means you earn two separate degrees — one in each subject — rather than majoring in one and minoring in the other. It suits people who are genuinely committed to both fields and want advanced training in each, not those looking for an easier path or trying to keep options casually open.Cognitive science studies how the mind works by combining insights from psychology, biology, computer science, linguistics, and philosophy. This non-honours version gives you a broader survey of these fields rather than the deeper specialization of an honours degree, so you spend less time on advanced research methods and theory. It suits students curious about how thinking, language, and brain function connect, who want flexibility to explore multiple disciplines without committing to one.
The door tomajors you reach through itApplied to directlyApplied to directly
Entrance awardsat this campus, by average22 published, 5 with no applicationfrom 75%See them16 published, 9 with no applicationfrom 75%See them
SourceUniversity of Ottawa on OUInfoCarleton University on OUInfo

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