3 programs, side by side
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| Your average, their wayrequired courses forced in | |||
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| Published rangetheir exact wording | 73–77%“Mid-70s” | 75–80%“75 to 80%” | 73–77%“Mid-70s” |
| Required coursesforced into your top 6 — options are the row below | 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 |
| Co-op | Available | No | No |
| Degree | Bachelor of Arts, BA, International Bachelor of Arts, iBA | — | — |
| First-year intakewhere published | 125 | — | — |
| What you study | Media and Communication Studies | AnthropologyCinematics & PhotographyClassical StudiesCreative Writing | AnthropologyArchaeologyClassical StudiesComparative Literary Studies |
| What it is | You study how media works — television, film, social media, news, advertising — and how people communicate through it. The international version lets you spend time studying abroad, and you can choose a co-op stream to do paid work placements with media companies alongside your courses. This program suits students curious about how messages spread, media influence society, and who want hands-on experience in the industry before graduating. | 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. | An Honours BA lets you specialize in one or more subjects from the humanities, sciences, and social sciences while building a broad education across different fields. You choose your major — such as English, Anthropology, Computer Science, or Creative Writing — and take courses in that area alongside electives that let you explore other disciplines. This program suits people who want depth in a subject they care about but also value exposure to different ways of thinking and fields of knowledge. |
| The door tomajors you reach through it | communications | Applied to directly | communicationsenglishhistorylanguagesphilosophypolitical sciencesociology |
| Entrance awardsat this campus, by average | 29 published, 4 with no applicationfrom 75%See them | 12 published, 4 with no applicationfrom 75%See them | 11 published, 1 with no applicationfrom 75%See them |
| Source | York University on OUInfo | University of Guelph on OUInfo | Wilfrid Laurier University — Waterloo on OUInfo |
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