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Trent (Durham)

Arts and Business

OUAC ROB

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McMaster

Business I

OUAC MB

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Your average, their wayrequired courses forced in
Published rangetheir exact wordingNot publishedN/A83–90%Mid- to high-80s83–90%Mid- to high 80s
Required coursesforced into your top 6 — options are the row belowENG4UENG4UMCV4UMHF4UENG4UMCV4UMHF4U
Choose one ofany of these satisfies it
Prerequisitesas published
  • Minimum 70% calculated from best six 4U/M courses
  • Required Courses:
  • ENG4U with a minimum of 60%
  • MHF4U, MCV4U or MCB4U recommended
  • This program is only available as a joint-major at the Honours level.
  • English 4U
  • Advanced Functions 4U
  • Calculus & Vectors 4U
  • ENG4U
  • MCV4U
  • MHF4U
More than marks?supplementary applicationMarks onlyYes
  • 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
Yes
  • A
  • Supplementary Application Form (SAF)
  • is required. Candidates with a successful SAF will also complete an admission interview.
Usually closes before January 15
Co-opNoAvailableAvailable
DegreeBachelor of Commerce, BCom, Bachelor of Commerce, BComm
First-year intakewhere published20080060
What you studyAgricultureAnthropologyArchaeologyBusiness StudiesAccountingBusiness StudiesFinanceHuman Resource ManagementBusiness StudiesEconomicsFinanceHuman Resource Management
What it isYou study arts subjects alongside business fundamentals in a joint-major degree. This combines the breadth of humanities and social sciences with business skills like finance, management, and organizational thinking, rather than letting you focus on just one. It suits people who want a flexible foundation for careers that blend analytical and communication skills across diverse fields.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.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.
The door tomajors you reach through itApplied to directlyaccountingcommerce/businessfinancemarketingApplied to directly
Entrance awardsat this campus, by averageNone published by average5 published, 3 with no applicationfrom 75%See them4 published, 4 with no applicationfrom 85%See them
SourceTrent University — Durham GTA on OUInfoMcMaster University on OUInfoUniversity of Toronto — Scarborough on OUInfo

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