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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.
| Your average, their wayrequired courses forced in | |||
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| Published rangetheir exact wording | 70–75%“70-75%” | 75% | 83–87%“Mid-80s” |
| Required coursesforced into your top 6 — options are the row below | ENG4U | ENG4USBI4USCH4U | ENG4U |
| Choose one ofany of these satisfies it | — | — | — |
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| More than marks?supplementary application | Marks only | Marks only | Marks only |
| Co-op | Available | Available | Available |
| Degree | — | — | — |
| First-year intakewhere published | 125 | — | 974 |
| What you study | Media and Communication Studies | Aboriginal StudiesAfrican StudiesAnthropologyCinematics & Photography | Aboriginal StudiesClassical Greek StudiesClassical StudiesComparative Literary Studies |
| 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. | A Bachelor of Arts is a four-year degree where you study humanities and social sciences — subjects like English, history, psychology, anthropology, or environmental studies. You choose a major (or sometimes two) and take courses across different disciplines to build broad knowledge alongside deep expertise in your chosen area. This program suits students curious about understanding human culture, society, language, and ideas, who want flexibility to explore different fields before specializing. | Queen'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. |
| The door tomajors you reach through it | communications | criminologyenglishgeographyhistorylanguagesphilosophypolitical sciencepsychology | communicationscriminologyenglishgeographyhistorylanguagesphilosophypolitical science |
| Entrance awardsat this campus, by average | 2 published, 0 with no applicationfrom 85%See them | 16 published, 9 with no applicationfrom 75%See them | None published by average |
| Source | Toronto Metropolitan University on OUInfo | Carleton University on OUInfo | Queen's University on OUInfo |
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