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Full	TMU Philosophy (Co-op Available) OUAC SPH ☆ Add to planRemove	U of T (Mississauga) Humanities OUAC TMH ☆ Add to planRemove	TMU Undeclared Arts (First Year Studies Only) OUAC SUN ☆ Add to planRemove	Nipissing Bachelor of Arts OUAC PA ☆ Add to planRemove
Your average, their wayrequired courses forced in
Published rangetheir exact wording	70–75%“70-75%”	73–80%“Mid to high 70s”	70–75%“70-75%”	70%“Min. 70%”
Required coursesforced into your top 6 — options are the row below	ENG4U	ENG4U	ENG4U	No course codes parsed — see prerequisites
Choose one ofany of these satisfies it	—	—	—	one of EAE4U, ENG4U
Prerequisitesas published	English/Anglais (ENG4U/EAE4U preferred)	ENG4U Some language courses have specific prerequisites	English/Anglais (ENG4U/EAE4U preferred)	Computer Science or Mathematics majors: ENG4U/EAE4U MCV4U One 4U Math All other majors: +5 more on the program page
More than marks?supplementary application	Marks only	Marks only	Marks only	Marks only
Co-op	Available	No	No	No
Degree	—	—	—	—
First-year intakewhere published	40	150	70	—
What you study	Philosophy	Classical StudiesDramaEnglish StudiesFrench Studies	English StudiesHistoryHuman GeographyInterdisciplinary Studies	Aboriginal StudiesComputer ScienceEnglish StudiesEnvironmental Studies
What it is	Philosophy is the study of fundamental questions about knowledge, reality, ethics, and how to live well. You examine ideas through reading, writing, and discussion rather than labs or fieldwork. The co-op option lets you apply philosophical thinking to work placements in fields like policy, law, or non-profits, which sets this apart from a straight philosophy degree.	A Humanities program lets you study how humans create meaning through language, culture, history, and ideas. You choose from subjects like English, history, philosophy, drama, and various languages, building a degree around your interests rather than following a single prescribed path. It suits people who want to understand how societies work and express themselves clearly, without committing to a single specialized field from day one.	You enter this program without committing to a specific major, taking first-year courses across subjects like English, history, psychology, philosophy, and sociology. This gives you time to explore different areas of arts study before declaring a focus at the end of year one, rather than applying directly to a named program. It suits students who are interested in humanities and social sciences but unsure which direction fits them best.	A Bachelor of Arts is a three-year undergraduate degree where you study humanities and social sciences rather than sciences or professional fields. You choose a major from subjects like English, history, philosophy, or geography, and take electives across the range offered. It suits students who want broad knowledge in how people, societies, and ideas work, without committing to a specific career path at the start.
The door tomajors you reach through it	philosophy	educationenglishhistorylanguagesphilosophy	Applied to directly	communicationseconomicsenglishgeographyhistorylanguagesphilosophypolitical science
Entrance awardsat this campus, by average	2 published, 0 with no applicationfrom 85%See them	4 published, 4 with no applicationfrom 90%See them	2 published, 0 with no applicationfrom 85%See them	9 published, 2 with no applicationfrom 75%See them
Source	Toronto Metropolitan University on OUInfo	University of Toronto — Mississauga on OUInfo	Toronto Metropolitan University on OUInfo	Nipissing University on OUInfo

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