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Communication and Political Science (BSocSc)

University of Ottawa

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Deadlines

September 2026

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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 and at least six eligible 4U, 4M or DU-level courses.
  • English 4U (ENG4U) or Français 4U (FRA4U).
uOttawa Ontario OXS admissions requirements (EN)
Application steps

Entry terms · Fall 2027

Fall 2027 verified for OXS for English instruction and OFX for French instruction.

uOttawa Ontario OXS admissions requirements (EN)
  1. Step 1Check the admission requirements
    • Check the published entry route for your applicant category.
    uOttawa Ontario OXS admissions requirements (EN)uOttawa Ontario OXS admissions requirements (EN)
  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.
    uOttawa undergraduate application and document instructionsuOttawa undergraduate application and document instructions
Applicant pathways
English instruction (OXS)

Ontario secondary school applicants

  • OUAC OXS. Published Ontario admission minimum of 75%.
  • Ontario Secondary School Diploma and at least six eligible 4U, 4M or DU-level courses.
  • English 4U (ENG4U) or Français 4U (FRA4U).
  • French immersion is available as an option through the English entry.
uOttawa Ontario OXS admissions requirements (EN)
French instruction (OFX)

Ontario secondary school applicants

  • OUAC OFX. Published Ontario admission minimum of 73%.
  • Ontario Secondary School Diploma and at least six eligible 4U, 4M or DU-level courses.
  • English 4U (ENG4U) or Français 4U (FRA4U).
uOttawa Ontario OFX admissions requirements (FR)

Degree requirements

Credits and degree requirements
  • Academic Regulation B-2 sets a minimum of 120 units for this Honours bachelor’s degree.
ReferencesuOttawa Joint Honours in Communication and Political Science course sequenceuOttawa programme sourceuOttawa Academic Regulation B-2, degree structuresuOttawa Faculty of Social Sciences main-campus teaching buildinguOttawa Social Sciences Building classrooms and labsPublished university program calendaruOttawa Communication first-year course sequencePublished university program calendaruOttawa course catalogue · ENG 1100uOttawa course catalogue · POL 1101uOttawa course catalogue · ENG 1120uOttawa course catalogue · POL 2101uOttawa course catalogue · POL 2103uOttawa 2026–27 course catalogue, CMN 1160

Program facts

Published threshold75% English and 73% French published minimums

Ontario secondary school applicants

uOttawa Ontario OXS admissions requirements (EN)uOttawa Ontario OXS admissions requirements (EN)
Co-opOptional co-op is listed.
uOttawa Ontario OXS admissions requirements (EN)Check work experience options

Courses

Selected named courses from the faculty’s suggested first-year sequence.

Year 1 fall named courses3 listed

Selected courses from the faculty’s suggested sequence.

uOttawa Joint Honours in Communication and Political Science course sequence
Year 1 winter named courses4 listed

Selected courses from the faculty’s suggested sequence.

  • ENG 1120Selected Topics in Literature and Composition3 units

    Critical reading and writing across literary genres, with research and source use.

    uOttawa course catalogue · ENG 1120
  • CMN 1160Introduction to Media Studies3 units

    Introduces media studies through the history of major media and communication technologies and their effects on society.

    uOttawa 2026–27 course catalogue, CMN 1160
  • POL 2101Introduction to Canadian Politics3 units

    Canadian constitutions, federalism, elections and political institutions.

    One published option in the winter 3-unit choice.

    uOttawa course catalogue · POL 2101
  • POL 2103Introduction to International Relations and Global Politics3 units

    International-relations theories and the organisation of global politics.

    One published option in the winter 3-unit choice.

    uOttawa course catalogue · POL 2103
uOttawa Joint Honours in Communication and Political Science course sequence
Elective choices
  • Winter: choose 3 units from POL 2101, POL 2103.
Study locations
Faculty teaching campus
Faculty of Social Sciences classrooms and labs are in the Social Sciences Building on Main Campus.uOttawa Faculty of Social Sciences main-campus teaching building

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