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	Ottawa Music and Mathematics (5-year double degree) OUAC OUH Remove	Trent (Durham) Honours Science OUAC ROX Remove	Laurier (Waterloo) Honours Bachelor of Arts (BA) OUAC UZ Remove
Your average, their wayrequired courses forced in
Published rangetheir exact wording	75%	70%“70% minimum”	73–77%“Mid-70s”
Required coursesforced into your top 6 — options are the row below	MCV4U MHF4U	ENG4U	ENG4U
Choose one ofany of these satisfies it	one of ENG4U, FRA4U	—	—
Prerequisitesas published	ENG4U or FRA4U MCV4U MHF4U A minimum combined average of 70% is required for all prerequisite courses in mathematics. Students who do not have MCV4U can take the replacement course at the University either the summer before or during their first term.	Minimum 70% calculated from best six 4U/M courses Required Courses: ENG4U with a minimum of 60% A 4U math is recommended	English at 60%
More than marks?supplementary application	Yes Audition Usually closes before January 15	Marks only	Marks only
Co-op	No	No	No
Degree	Bachelor of Arts, BA, Bachelor of Science, BSc	—	—
First-year intakewhere published	—	200	—
What you study	Interdisciplinary Studies Mathematics Music	Agriculture Anthropology Archaeology Biological Sciences	Anthropology Archaeology Classical Studies Comparative Literary Studies
What it is	You study both music and mathematics as full degree programs over five years, earning separate Bachelor of Arts and Science degrees. Unlike a single major with a minor, you complete all requirements for both fields, which means substantial coursework in music theory, performance, and composition alongside calculus, linear algebra, and advanced mathematics. This program suits students who are genuinely committed to both subjects and want depth in each rather than choosing one primary field.	Honours Science is a broad science degree where you choose your major from fields like biology, chemistry, environmental science, computer science, or archaeology. Unlike a general science program, an honours degree requires you to specialize in one subject and complete more advanced courses in that area. It suits students who want a strong grounding in science but haven't yet decided on one specific career path, or who want deeper knowledge in a particular field.	An Honours BA lets you specialize in one or more subjects from the humanities, sciences, and social sciences while building a broad education across different fields. You choose your major — such as English, Anthropology, Computer Science, or Creative Writing — and take courses in that area alongside electives that let you explore other disciplines. This program suits people who want depth in a subject they care about but also value exposure to different ways of thinking and fields of knowledge.
The door tomajors you reach through it	Applied to directly	Applied to directly	communications english history languages philosophy political science sociology
Entrance awardsat this campus, by average	22 published, 5 with no applicationfrom 75%See them	None published by average	11 published, 1 with no applicationfrom 75%See them
Source	University of Ottawa on OUInfo	Trent University — Durham GTA on OUInfo	Wilfrid Laurier University — Waterloo on OUInfo

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