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U of T (Mississauga)

Life Sciences

OUAC TML

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McMaster

Social Sciences I

OUAC ML

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Your average, their wayrequired courses forced in
Published rangetheir exact wording77–80%High 70s80–87%Low to mid 80s80–87%Low-to mid-80s
Required coursesforced into your top 6 — options are the row belowENG4UENG4UMHF4USBI4USCH4UENG4U
Choose one ofany of these satisfies it
Prerequisitesas published
  • English at 60%
  • ENG4U
  • MHF4U
  • SBI4U (except Anthropology)
  • SCH4U (except Anthropology, Biomedical Communications)
  • Most programs also recommend MCV4U
  • +2 more on the program page
  • English 4U
  • * Completion of Advanced Functions 4U and Calculus & Vectors 4U are strongly recommended for students interested in Economics.
  • * Completion of Calculus & Vectors 4U and Biology 4U are strongly recommended for students interested in Psychology, Neuroscience & Behaviour.
More than marks?supplementary applicationMarks onlyMarks onlyMarks only
Co-opNoAvailableAvailable
DegreeBachelor of Arts, BA, Bachelor of Social Work, BSW
First-year intakewhere published450950
What you studyEnglish StudiesHistoryModern LanguagesPoliticsAnthropologyBiological SciencesBiotechnologyHuman BiologyAnthropologyEconomicsHealth InformaticsHuman Geography
What it is# Arts Degree (BA) + Master's Degree (MA or MAP or MIPP) You complete a four-year bachelor's degree in one of these humanities or social fields — English, History, languages, Politics, Social Policy, or Religious Studies — then continue directly into a related master's program without applying separately. This combined route saves time and lets you specialize deeper than a BA alone. It suits students who know they want advanced training in humanities or policy work and prefer a streamlined path from undergrad through graduate study.Life Sciences at UTM lets you study how living systems work, from the structure of molecules to human health and evolution. You can focus on areas like molecular biology, biotechnology, human biology, or anthropology depending on your interests. The program includes optional co-op work terms that let you gain hands-on experience in labs, hospitals, or research settings alongside your coursework — useful if you're considering health professions or research careers.Social Sciences I is a first-year entry point where you explore human behaviour, society, and social systems through subjects like economics, sociology, anthropology, politics, and social work. Unlike a specialized program, you sample multiple disciplines before declaring a focus, letting you discover which area — from international development to health policy — matches your interests. It suits students curious about how societies work and drawn to understanding people and social issues from different angles.
The door tomajors you reach through itApplied to directlybiologyhealth scienceslife sciencesmedical sciencesmicrobiologycriminologygeographypolitical sciencepsychologysociology
Entrance awardsat this campus, by average11 published, 1 with no applicationfrom 75%See them4 published, 4 with no applicationfrom 90%See them5 published, 3 with no applicationfrom 75%See them
SourceWilfrid Laurier University — Waterloo on OUInfoUniversity of Toronto — Mississauga on OUInfoMcMaster University on OUInfo

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