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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 | 73–80%“Mid-70s (regular), high 70s (co-op)” | 65%“65%+” | 75–80%“75 to 80%” | 80–83%“Low 80s” |
| Required coursesforced into your top 6 — options are the row below | ENG4U | ENG4U | ENG4UMHF4U | ENG4U |
| Choose one ofany of these satisfies it | — | — | — | — |
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| More than marks?supplementary application | Marks only | Marks only | Marks only | Yes
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| Co-op | Available | Available | No | Available |
| Degree | — | — | — | Bachelor of Arts, BA, Bachelor of Business Administration/Bachelor of Arts, BBA/BA, Bachelor of Fine Arts, BFA, Certificate, Cert, Diploma, Dipl. |
| First-year intakewhere published | 800 | — | — | — |
| What you study | African StudiesAnthropologyAsian StudiesChinese Studies | Sociology | AnthropologyCinematics & PhotographyClassical StudiesCreative Writing | Ancient Middle Eastern LanguagesCinematics & PhotographyClassical Greek StudiesClassical Studies |
| What it is | You study a broad mix of human culture, history, and society through disciplines like anthropology, literature, drama, area studies, and food studies. Unlike a specialized honours program, this option lets you combine subjects freely and explore different fields before deciding on a focus. It suits students curious about people, ideas, and culture who want flexibility and the chance to gain work experience through co-op placements. | A sociology degree means studying how people form groups, institutions, and societies — why they act the way they do together, what shapes their beliefs and behaviours, and how power and inequality work in the real world. This four-year program includes a co-op work term, giving you paid experience in a workplace related to social research, policy, or community work. It suits people curious about how society works who want both classroom theory and hands-on practice in fields like research, social services, or communications. | A BA General with an Area of Concentration lets you study one subject in depth — say English Studies or Economics — while taking electives across other humanities and social sciences. Unlike a specialized honours program, this approach gives you flexibility to explore multiple fields without committing fully to a single discipline. It suits students who have a clear interest in one area but want room to discover related subjects and keep career options open. | Arts and Humanities programs at Western let you study literature, history, languages, creative work, and visual art — subjects focused on human culture and expression rather than science or business. You can pursue a general BA, combine business with arts, earn a specialized BFA in fine art, or complete a shorter certificate or diploma. The co-op option lets you alternate study terms with paid work placements related to your field. This suits people drawn to writing, analysis, visual creativity, or understanding how societies and cultures work. |
| The door tomajors you reach through it | englishgeographyhistorylanguagesphilosophypolitical sciencesociology | sociology | Applied to directly | englishlanguagesphilosophy |
| Entrance awardsat this campus, by average | 4 published, 4 with no applicationfrom 85%See them | 7 published, 7 with no applicationfrom 80%See them | 12 published, 4 with no applicationfrom 75%See them | 6 published, 5 with no applicationfrom 85%See them |
| Source | University of Toronto — Scarborough on OUInfo | Algoma University on OUInfo | University of Guelph on OUInfo | Western University on OUInfo |
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