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Communication and Political Science (BA)

University of Ottawa

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Deadlines

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  • Applications open for programs beginning September 2027

    2026 entry

    Verbatim: "We start accepting applications for programs that begin in September 2027 on September 17, 2026."

    Official deadline
Other deadline details
No single OUAC deadline, deadlines are set by each university and sometimes by programOUAC Undergraduate application, applicants who are not Ontario high school students (Group B)2026 entry
  • No single OUAC deadline, deadlines are set by each university and sometimes by program
  • No single OUAC deadline
  • University, program, transcript, portfolio, interview, and audition dates still apply
Full source wording

Verbatim: "There is no specific Undergraduate application deadline if you are a Group B applicant. Deadlines vary at each university and sometimes depend on the program. Visit the university websites or contact the universities directly for their deadlines. If you are interested in a program but the deadline has passed, you may contact the university's admission office for help. Be aware of university-specific deadlines for submitting transcripts and portfolios, if required, and for arranging interviews and auditions. You must ensure the OUAC has enough time to process your choices before the universities' program deadlines." OUAC defines Group B as anyone who does not meet the Group A criteria, e.g. not currently taking an Ontario high school course, a Canadian outside Ontario, an international applicant, a postsecondary transfer student, or a mature applicant.

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Requirements

Admission requirements

High-school prerequisites

Check the university’s requirements for your province and applicant category.

  • Ontario Secondary School Diploma with at least six eligible 4U, 4M or DU courses.
  • ENG4U or FRA4U.
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Application steps

Entry terms · Fall 2027

Canadian applicants using OUAC OVY or OZC.

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  1. Step 1Check the admission requirements
    • Check the published entry route for your applicant category.
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  2. Step 2Apply through OUAC
    • Create your application and select this program.
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  3. Step 3Academic documents listed in your uoZone Admission file
    • Current Ontario high school transcripts arrive automatically through OUAC. Upload other requested records through uoDoc in uoZone. Your Admission file lists the documents for your background and program; incomplete files can be cancelled after the applicable deadline.
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Applicant pathways
English instruction (OVY)

Ontario secondary school applicants

  • Published minimum 75% for OUAC OVY.
  • Ontario Secondary School Diploma with at least six eligible 4U, 4M or DU courses.
  • ENG4U or FRA4U.
  • French Immersion is available through this English route.
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French instruction (OZC)

Ontario secondary school applicants

  • Published minimum 73% for OUAC OZC.
  • Ontario Secondary School Diploma with at least six eligible 4U, 4M or DU courses.
  • FRA4U or ENG4U.
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Degree requirements

Credits and degree requirements
  • The published Honours bachelor’s degree structure requires 120 units.
ReferencesuOttawa Communication and Political Science (BA) first-year course sequenceuOttawa Faculty of Arts programme structures by degreeuOttawa exact programme credential

Program facts

Entering averageNot published

The university does not publish a comparable percentage minimum or entering-average range for this program.

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Courses

English-language suggested first-year sequence. The published year totals 30 units. Some requirements are scheduled based on availability.

Suggested first-year sequence
Fall
  • ENG 1100Workshop in Essay Writing3 units

    Practise academic essay structure, evidence-based writing and source citation.

  • POL 1101Introduction to Political Science3 units

    Examine power, citizenship and political participation while practising basic research skills.

  • CMN 1148Introduction to Organizational Communication3 units

    Study how communication works between individuals, in groups and across organisations.

  • PHI 1101Reasoning and Critical Thinking3 unitsChoose one

    Choose one

    Choose one 3-unit course from this group.

    • PHI 1101 · Reasoning and Critical Thinking
    • PHI 1301 · Philosophy: Ideas and Arguments
    uOttawa Communication and Political Science (BA) first-year course sequence
Winter
  • CMN 1160Introduction to Media Studies3 units

    Study how mass media and communication technology affect individuals and society.

  • ENG 1120Selected Topics in Literature and Composition3 unitsChoose one

    Choose one

    Choose one 3-unit course from this group.

    • AHL 1100 · Introduction to Interdisciplinary Study in the Arts
    • AHL 1900 · Initiation aux études interdisciplinaires en Arts / Introduction to Interdisciplinary Study in the Arts
    • ENG 1120 · Selected Topics in Literature and Composition
    uOttawa Communication and Political Science (BA) first-year course sequence
  • PHI 1102Moral Reasoning3 unitsChoose one

    Choose one

    Choose one 3-unit course from this group.

    • AHL 1100 · Introduction to Interdisciplinary Study in the Arts
    • AHL 1900 · Initiation aux études interdisciplinaires en Arts / Introduction to Interdisciplinary Study in the Arts
    • PHI 1102 · Moral Reasoning
    • PHI 1103 · Fundamental Philosophical Questions
    • PHI 1104 · Great Philosophers
    • PHI 1302 · Philosophy: Themes and Texts
    uOttawa Communication and Political Science (BA) first-year course sequence
Elective choices
  • Fall: Choose one of PHI 1101, PHI 1301.
  • Winter: Choose one of AHL 1100, AHL 1900, ENG 1120.
  • Winter: Choose one of AHL 1100, AHL 1900, PHI 1102, PHI 1103, PHI 1104, PHI 1302.
  • Choose 3 units in political science (POL).
  • Choose 3 units in communication (CMN).
  • 3 units may come from a second discipline, electives or both.
  • AHL 1900 is bilingual, with half the instruction in English and half in French.

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