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	York Linguistics (BA - Co-op available) OUAC YFN Remove	York (Glendon) Professional Translation (BA, iBA) OUAC YGL Remove	Waterloo Honours Arts and Business (Regular/Co-op) OUAC WAB Remove
Your average, their wayrequired courses forced in
Published rangetheir exact wording	73–77%“Mid-70s”	73–80%“Mid to high 70s”	77–80%“High 70s”
Required coursesforced into your top 6 — options are the row below	ENG4U	ENG4U FRA4U	ENG4U
Choose one ofany of these satisfies it	—	one of EAE4U, FEF4U, FIF4U, FSF4U	—
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	Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD) ENG4U (FRA4U for Francophone applicants) FIF4U or FEF4U or FSF4U (EAE4U for Francophone applicants) 4 additional +7 more on the program page	Any Grade 12 U English (min. 70%)
More than marks?supplementary application	Marks only	Marks only	Marks only
Co-op	Available	No	Available
Degree	Bachelor of Arts, BA, International Bachelor of Arts, iBA	Bachelor of Arts, BA, International Bachelor of Arts, iBA	—
First-year intakewhere published	20	—	298
What you study	Classical Greek Studies French StudiesGerman StudiesItalian Studies	Business Studies Cinematics & Photography Comparative Literary Studies Computer Games	Anthropology Archaeology Business Studies Classical Greek Studies
What it is	Linguistics is the study of how language works — its structure, sounds, grammar, and how people use it to communicate. This program lets you focus specifically on language science rather than learning to speak a particular language fluently. You can also choose a co-op option to gain work experience in fields like translation, education, or language technology alongside your studies, which suits students who want practical experience before graduation.	Professional Translation is a program where you study how to translate texts, documents, and media between English and French at an advanced level. Unlike a general language degree, it focuses specifically on translation skills and techniques across different fields like business, law, media, and literature. It suits people who are fluent in both English and French and want to turn that skill into a career.	This program combines arts courses — drawn from fields like English, history, economics, and creative writing — with business studies to prepare you for careers that value both analytical and communication skills. The co-op option lets you alternate study terms with paid work placements at real companies, giving you experience before you graduate. It suits students who want a broader education than straight business but need practical skills for the job market.
The door tomajors you reach through it	languages	Applied to directly	marketing
Entrance awardsat this campus, by average	29 published, 4 with no applicationfrom 75%See them	13 published, 4 with no applicationfrom 75%See them	4 published, 3 with no applicationfrom 80%See them
Source	York University on OUInfo	York University — Glendon on OUInfo	University of Waterloo on OUInfo

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