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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.
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| Published rangetheir exact wording | 70–75%“70-75%” | 75% | 73–77%“Mid 70s” | 73–77%“Mid-70s” |
| Required coursesforced into your top 6 — options are the row below | ENG4U | ENG4U | ENG4U | ENG4U |
| Choose one ofany of these satisfies it | — | — | — | — |
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| More than marks?supplementary application | Marks only | Marks only | Marks only | Marks only |
| Co-op | Available | Available | Available | Available |
| Degree | — | — | Bachelor of Arts, BA, Certificate, Cert | — |
| First-year intakewhere published | 125 | 200 | — | 40 |
| What you study | Media and Communication Studies | Media and Communication StudiesPoliticsPublicity StudiesSocial Policy | Human Resource ManagementPoliticsSocial Policy | Environmental StudiesInterdisciplinary StudiesPoliticsSocial Policy |
| What it is | Professional Communication teaches you how to write, speak, and present effectively for real workplaces — covering writing for media, digital platforms, business, and public relations. Unlike a general media studies program, this one focuses on practical skills employers want: clear messaging, audience analysis, and professional communication strategy. It suits people who are strong writers, comfortable speaking in front of others, and interested in working for organizations, companies, or media outlets where clear communication matters. | You study how media works, how messages spread, and how communication shapes society and politics. This program combines theory with hands-on practice, and includes a mandatory work term where you apply classroom learning in real media or communications settings. It suits people interested in journalism, public relations, social media strategy, or understanding how news and information influence the world around them. | Labour Studies examines how work, employment, and workers' rights function in society through the lenses of politics, human resources, and social policy. Unlike a general business degree, it focuses on labour relations, workplace justice, and policy rather than management techniques alone. This program suits people interested in union work, employment law, labour advocacy, or human resources roles where understanding worker perspectives matters. | This program combines environmental science and social justice, exploring how environmental problems affect communities and how policy and activism can address them. You study ecology alongside politics, sociology, and ethics rather than treating environmental issues as purely technical. It suits students who care about the environment but want to understand its human and political dimensions, and the co-op option lets you work in nonprofits, government, or advocacy organizations while you study. |
| The door tomajors you reach through it | communications | communications | Applied to directly | Applied to directly |
| Entrance awardsat this campus, by average | 2 published, 0 with no applicationfrom 85%See them | 16 published, 9 with no applicationfrom 75%See them | 4 published, 1 with no applicationfrom 80%See them | 29 published, 4 with no applicationfrom 75%See them |
| Source | Toronto Metropolitan University on OUInfo | Carleton University on OUInfo | Brock University on OUInfo | York University on OUInfo |
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