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Ottawa

English (4 years)

OUAC OVA

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Published rangetheir exact wording70–80%70%; co-op 80%75–80%75 - 80% for all majors
Required coursesforced into your top 6 — options are the row belowNo course codes parsed — see prerequisitesENG4UMHF4U
Choose one ofany of these satisfies it
  • one of ENG4U, FRA4U
Prerequisitesas published
  • ENG4U or FRA4U
  • ENG4U
  • 5 additional U/M courses
  • Prerequisites for Economics and Mathematical Economics include:
  • ENG4U
  • MHF4U
  • +1 more on the program page
More than marks?supplementary applicationMarks onlyMarks only
Co-opAvailableAvailable
DegreeBachelor of Arts, BA, Bachelor of Arts (Co-op), BA (Co-op)
First-year intakewhere published
What you studyComparative Literary StudiesEnglish StudiesLinguisticsAnthropologyCinematics & PhotographyClassical StudiesComparative Literary Studies
What it isYou study literature, language, and writing in English and other languages. The co-op option lets you alternate semesters of class with paid work terms at cultural organizations, media companies, or educational institutions, giving you real workplace experience alongside your degree. This suits people who want deep knowledge of how language and stories work and who value hands-on experience in fields like publishing, communications, or teaching.A BA Honours at Guelph lets you specialize in one of nine humanities and social science subjects — from English to Economics to Fine Art — while completing a standard four-year degree. The co-op option integrates paid work terms into your studies, letting you gain professional experience in your field alongside classroom learning. This suits students who want depth in a particular subject and prefer learning through both study and real-world application.
The door tomajors you reach through itApplied to directlycommunicationseconomicsenglishgeographyhistorylanguagesphilosophypolitical science
Entrance awardsat this campus, by average22 published, 5 with no applicationfrom 75%See them12 published, 4 with no applicationfrom 75%See them
SourceUniversity of Ottawa on OUInfoUniversity of Guelph on OUInfo

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