3 programs, side by side
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%” | 70%“70% min.” | 70% |
| Required coursesforced into your top 6 — options are the row below | ENG4U | No course codes parsed — see prerequisites | No course codes parsed — see prerequisites |
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| More than marks?supplementary application | Marks only | Marks only | Marks only |
| Co-op | Available | No | No |
| Degree | — | — | — |
| First-year intakewhere published | 125 | — | — |
| What you study | Media and Communication Studies | Interdisciplinary StudiesPhilosophyPoliticsSocial Policy | Interdisciplinary StudiesPhilosophyPolitics |
| 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 philosophy, politics, and current social issues together rather than in separate programs. This interdisciplinary approach lets you examine ethical problems — like inequality, justice, and policy — from multiple angles at once. It suits people who want to think deeply about society's problems and aren't sure whether philosophy, political science, or social studies fits them best. | You study how people and societies should organize themselves, and what makes choices right or wrong. Ethics and political philosophy blend thinking about moral principles with questions about power, justice, law, and governance. This program suits students who want to understand the foundations of politics and ethics through careful argument and debate rather than through policy work or management training. |
| The door tomajors you reach through it | communications | Applied to directly | Applied to directly |
| Entrance awardsat this campus, by average | 2 published, 0 with no applicationfrom 85%See them | None published by average | 22 published, 5 with no applicationfrom 75%See them |
| Source | Toronto Metropolitan University on OUInfo | Saint Paul University on OUInfo | University of Ottawa on OUInfo |
Also compare with
Same subject area and a similar published range, at a campus you have not got in the table yet.
- Honours Bachelors of Arts with Major in Ethics and Contemporary Social Issues (BA) (4 years)70%+
- Undeclared Arts (First Year Studies Only)70–75%+
- Business and Society70–73%+
- Interdisciplinary Studies (Orillia Campus)70%+
- Philosophy (Thunder Bay)70%+
- Éthique et enjeux sociaux contemporains (certificat, temps partiel seulement) (1 an)70%+
Ranges are what each university publishes, not guaranteed cutoffs, and limited-enrolment programs often admit above them. Confirm anything you are about to act on with the university; each column links to its source.