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Ottawa Political Science and Juris Doctor (French Immersion Stream is available)

University of Ottawa

The published admission average for Political Science and Juris Doctor (French Immersion Stream is available) at University of Ottawa is 85% for September 2027 entry, under OUAC code OYF.

You study political science and law together in one combined program, learning how governments work and how legal systems function side by side. Unlike a regular law degree, this program includes substantial coursework in political theory, institutions, and policy, giving you a broader foundation in how power and justice operate in society. It suits people drawn to both legal practice and political understanding who want to explore connections between law and governance before committing to law school alone.

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Admission average

85%

OUAC code

OYF

First-year spaces

41

University of Ottawa publishes this as “85%”

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What’s the Ottawa Political Science and Juris Doctor (French Immersion Stream is available) acceptance rate?

University of Ottawa doesn't publish an acceptance rate for Political Science and Juris Doctor (French Immersion Stream is available), and no Ontario university publishes one for any program. What it publishes is the admission average: 85% for September 2027 entry. Ottawa acceptance rate, program by program

Admission requirements

Choose one of
ENG4U, FRA4U

Ottawa’s own wording

  • ENG4U or FRA4U
  • See Ontario high school course codes.

What it costs

First-year tuition at Ottawa is $6,209.92 for an Ontario student in arts in 2026–27. Ottawa tuition, program by program

Source: University of Ottawa on Ontario Universities’ Info. Grade ranges change year to year and are not guarantees — confirm with the university before you apply.

What this leads to

The picture for interdisciplinary studies as of 2026-08-17, not a description of this particular program.

Most graduates end up in human resources, marketing, project management, public relations, social services, healthcare administration, or research assistant roles. You'd likely start as a coordinator, junior analyst, or program officer in nonprofits, government agencies, or medium-sized companies.

In its favour

  • Stable employment with 5% annual growth, and competitive entry salaries around $55,000
  • Flexible for career changes—you can pivot into new sectors later without retraining
  • Suits smaller organizations and nonprofits where people wear multiple hats
  • Less specialized than engineering or nursing, so you're not locked into one field

Worth knowing

  • Employers often don't know how to evaluate this degree—they prefer specific majors, so your resume needs stronger hustle
  • No clear occupational niche: 37% of graduates end up in jobs that span multiple industries rather than one defined role
  • Entry-level research assistant and content coordinator jobs—where most graduates start—are already being automated by AI
  • Canadian employers show mixed acceptance of interdisciplinary graduates compared to other countries

How AI is changing this work

About 48% of roles suited to interdisciplinary graduates could be affected by AI in the next decade. The automation threat is real in research support and junior writing roles. What's not being automated yet is higher-level work: using AI to inform decisions about policy, ethics, business strategy, or organizational change. You'll need to quickly move beyond data-gathering and into roles where you're deciding what to do with AI outputs, or you'll be competing with a tool instead of a person.

Where this came from (6 sources)
  1. 1. 18 Interdisciplinary Studies Degree Programs in Canada - Study Abroad | educations.com
  2. 2. 132 Interdisciplinary Studies jobs in Canada
  3. 3. Career Opportunities in Interdisciplinary Studies in Canada
  4. 4. 2026 What Can You Do With an Interdisciplinary Studies Degree? | Research.com
  5. 5. Interdisciplinary Studies Jobs in Ontario (NOW HIRING)
  6. 6. Doctor of Philosophy in Interdisciplinary Studies (PhD) | Graduate School at The University of British Columbia (UBC)

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