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	York English & Professional Writing (BA - Co-op available) OUAC YBF Remove	Ottawa Second Language Teaching (ESL) (4 years) (French Immersion Stream is available) OUAC OVK Remove
Your average, their wayrequired courses forced in
Published rangetheir exact wording	73–77%“Mid-70s”	70%
Required coursesforced into your top 6 — options are the row below	ENG4U	No course codes parsed — see prerequisites
Choose one ofany of these satisfies it	—	one of ENG4U, FRA4U
Prerequisitesas published	Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD) ENG4U 5 additional 4U/M courses Alternative Offers If you are inadmissible to the original degree program you have applied to, you may be +3 more on the program page	ENG4U or FRA4U
More than marks?supplementary application	Marks only	Marks only
Co-op	Available	No
Degree	—	—
First-year intakewhere published	45	—
What you study	English Studies	English Studies Modern Languages
What it is	You study literature, writing, and communication skills, with training in how to write clearly and persuasively for workplace audiences. Unlike a straight English program, this one emphasizes practical professional writing — reports, proposals, marketing copy — alongside literary analysis. It suits people who love reading and writing but want skills that lead directly to jobs in publishing, communications, marketing, or corporate environments.	You learn how to teach English as a second language to non-native speakers, covering language structure, teaching methods, and cultural context. This program differs from a general English degree because it focuses entirely on preparing you to teach ESL rather than literature or writing. It suits people who want to help immigrant or international students learn English and are willing to specialize in pedagogy from the start.
The door tomajors you reach through it	Applied to directly	Applied to directly
Entrance awardsat this campus, by average	29 published, 4 with no applicationfrom 75%See them	22 published, 5 with no applicationfrom 75%See them
Source	York University on OUInfo	University of Ottawa on OUInfo

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