4 programs, side by side
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.
| Full | Laurier (Waterloo) Law Degree (LLB at University of Sussex, UK) and Arts Degree (BA at Laurier)OUAC ULA | |||
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| Your average, their wayrequired courses forced in | ||||
| Published rangetheir exact wording | 80–83%“Low 80s” | 77–80%“High 70s” | 75% | 80–87%“Low-to mid-80s” |
| Required coursesforced into your top 6 — options are the row below | ENG4U | ENG4U | ENG4U | ENG4U |
| Choose one ofany of these satisfies it | — | — | — | — |
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| More than marks?supplementary application | Marks only | Marks only | Marks only | Marks only |
| Co-op | Available | No | Available | Available |
| Degree | — | — | — | Bachelor of Arts, BA, Bachelor of Social Work, BSW |
| First-year intakewhere published | 300 | — | — | 950 |
| What you study | Law & Criminology | Law & Criminology | African StudiesAnthropologyComparative Literary StudiesEconomics | AnthropologyEconomicsHealth InformaticsHuman Geography |
| What it is | This is a four-year degree in criminology, the study of crime, criminal behaviour, and the justice system. You'll examine how crime happens, why people commit it, and how society responds through law and policing. The co-op option lets you alternate between semesters of coursework and paid work placements in criminal justice settings, giving you real experience alongside your studies. This program suits students interested in understanding crime and justice systems from a social science perspective rather than training directly to become police officers or lawyers. | You study law and criminology together over four years, combining legal theory with the study of crime and the criminal justice system. This paired degree gives you breadth across both fields rather than specializing in law alone. It suits students curious about how law and crime intersect, who want options beyond traditional legal practice. | This program lets you study how societies, economies, and cultures interact across borders, drawing from fields like history, anthropology, economics, and international development. You'll examine global issues through multiple lenses rather than specializing in one discipline. It suits students curious about world affairs and international problems who want flexibility to explore different approaches before deciding on a deeper focus. | 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 it | criminology | Applied to directly | Applied to directly | criminologygeographypolitical sciencepsychologysociology |
| Entrance awardsat this campus, by average | 29 published, 4 with no applicationfrom 75%See them | 11 published, 1 with no applicationfrom 75%See them | 16 published, 9 with no applicationfrom 75%See them | 5 published, 3 with no applicationfrom 75%See them |
| Source | York University on OUInfo | Wilfrid Laurier University — Waterloo on OUInfo | Carleton University on OUInfo | McMaster University on OUInfo |
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