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	York (Glendon) Professional Translation (BA, iBA) OUAC YGL Remove	Waterloo Honours Arts and Business (Regular/Co-op) OUAC WAB Remove	Guelph Bachelor of Arts (BA) Honours (co-op option) OUAC GK Remove
Your average, their wayrequired courses forced in
Published rangetheir exact wording	73–80%“Mid to high 70s”	77–80%“High 70s”	75–80%“75 - 80% for all majors”
Required coursesforced into your top 6 — options are the row below	ENG4U FRA4U	ENG4U	ENG4U MHF4U
Choose one ofany of these satisfies it	one of EAE4U, FEF4U, FIF4U, FSF4U	—	—
Prerequisitesas published	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%)	ENG4U 5 additional U/M courses Prerequisites for Economics and Mathematical Economics include: ENG4U MHF4U +1 more on the program page
More than marks?supplementary application	Marks only	Marks only	Marks only
Co-op	No	Available	Available
Degree	Bachelor of Arts, BA, International Bachelor of Arts, iBA	—	—
First-year intakewhere published	—	298	—
What you study	Business Studies Cinematics & Photography Comparative Literary Studies Computer Games	Anthropology Archaeology Business Studies Classical Greek Studies	Anthropology Cinematics & Photography Classical Studies Comparative Literary Studies
What it is	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.	A BA Honours at Guelph lets you specialize in one of nine humanities and social science subjects — from English to Economics to Fine Art — while completing a standard four-year degree. The co-op option integrates paid work terms into your studies, letting you gain professional experience in your field alongside classroom learning. This suits students who want depth in a particular subject and prefer learning through both study and real-world application.
The door tomajors you reach through it	Applied to directly	marketing	communications economics english geography history languages philosophy political science
Entrance awardsat this campus, by average	13 published, 4 with no applicationfrom 75%See them	4 published, 3 with no applicationfrom 80%See them	12 published, 4 with no applicationfrom 75%See them
Source	York University — Glendon on OUInfo	University of Waterloo on OUInfo	University of Guelph on OUInfo

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