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Queen's

Arts

OUAC QA

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McMaster

Business I

OUAC MB

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Your average, their wayrequired courses forced in
Published rangetheir exact wording83–87%Mid-80s83–90%Mid- to high 80s83–90%Mid- to high-80s87–90%High 80s
Required coursesforced into your top 6 — options are the row belowENG4UENG4UMCV4UMHF4UENG4UMCV4UMHF4UENG4U
Choose one ofany of these satisfies it
Prerequisitesas published
  • ENG4U
  • 5 additional 4U/M courses
  • ENG4U
  • MCV4U
  • MHF4U
  • English 4U
  • Advanced Functions 4U
  • Calculus & Vectors 4U
  • ENG4U
  • 5 additional 4U/M courses
More than marks?supplementary applicationMarks onlyYes
  • A
  • Supplementary Application Form (SAF)
  • is required. Candidates with a successful SAF will also complete an admission interview.
Usually closes before January 15
Yes
  • OUAC Application Deadline: April 1, 2027
  • *Some programs may stay open beyond this deadline, depending on capacity. It is recommended to apply as soon as possible.
  • An optional supplementary application form is available for applicants who feel that their admission average might be close to or below the quoted range.
Usually closes before January 15
Marks only
Co-opAvailableAvailableAvailableNo
DegreeBachelor of Commerce, BCom, Bachelor of Commerce, BCommBachelor of Arts, BA, Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Education, BA/BEd
First-year intakewhere published97460800175
What you studyAboriginal StudiesClassical Greek StudiesClassical StudiesComparative Literary StudiesBusiness StudiesEconomicsFinanceHuman Resource ManagementAccountingBusiness StudiesFinanceHuman Resource ManagementAboriginal StudiesClassical Greek StudiesClassical StudiesComparative Literary Studies
What it isQueen's Arts offers a broad, self-directed undergraduate degree spanning humanities, social sciences, and languages. You choose your own combination of subjects — from English and economics to classical studies and environmental issues — rather than following a set curriculum. The co-op option lets you alternate study terms with paid work placements in your field of interest, which suits students who want real-world experience alongside their degree and flexibility in how they structure their time.You study business fundamentals — how organizations work, manage money, make decisions — with a focus on global markets and cross-border trade. The co-op requirement means you alternate between classroom semesters and paid work terms at real companies, giving you practical experience alongside theory. This suits people who want hands-on learning and international exposure while building a professional network before graduation.A Bachelor of Commerce is a four-year business degree where you study accounting, finance, marketing, human resources, and management. McMaster's program includes a mandatory co-op work term, so you alternate between classroom learning and paid work experience at real companies. This program suits people who want broad business knowledge and practical work experience before entering the job market.In this program, you study an Arts subject — such as English, Economics, Drama, or Environmental Studies — while simultaneously earning your teaching qualification. Unlike a regular BA where you add teacher training after, you complete both degrees together over four years, so you graduate ready to teach your subject in Ontario schools. It suits students who know they want to teach a specific subject and want to combine their subject expertise with education training from the start.
The door tomajors you reach through itcommunicationscriminologyenglishgeographyhistorylanguagesphilosophypolitical scienceApplied to directlyaccountingcommerce/businessfinancemarketingeducation
Entrance awardsat this campus, by averageNone published by average4 published, 4 with no applicationfrom 85%See them5 published, 3 with no applicationfrom 75%See themNone published by average
SourceQueen's University on OUInfoUniversity of Toronto — Scarborough on OUInfoMcMaster University on OUInfoQueen's University on OUInfo

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