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Communication and Sociology (BSocSc)

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

Entry terms · Fall 2027

Fall 2027 verified for OXT for English instruction and OFY for French instruction.

uOttawa Ontario OXT admissions requirements (EN)
  1. Step 1Check the admission requirements
    • Check the published entry route for your applicant category.
    uOttawa Ontario OXT admissions requirements (EN)uOttawa Ontario OXT 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 (OXT)

Ontario secondary school applicants

  • OUAC OXT. 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 OXT admissions requirements (EN)
French instruction (OFY)

Ontario secondary school applicants

  • OUAC OFY. 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 OFY 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 Sociology 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 sequenceuOttawa Sociology current recommended first-year sequencePublished university program calendaruOttawa CMN course catalogueuOttawa 2026–27 course catalogue, ENG 1120uOttawa 2026–27 course catalogue, CMN 2101uOttawa 2026–27 course catalogue, SOC 1301

Program facts

Published threshold75% English and 73% French published minimums

Ontario secondary school applicants

uOttawa Ontario OXT admissions requirements (EN)uOttawa Ontario OXT admissions requirements (EN)
Co-opOptional co-op is listed.
uOttawa Ontario OXT 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 Sociology 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 2026–27 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
  • SOC 1301Building Sociological Reasoning3 units

    Develops research questions, literature reviews and qualitative and quantitative analysis, with attention to the researcher’s perspective.

    One published option in the winter 3-unit choice.

    uOttawa 2026–27 course catalogue, SOC 1301
  • CMN 2101Research Methods in Communication3 units

    Introduces communication research through source use, research questions, hypotheses and choice of methods.

    One published option in the winter 3-unit choice.

    uOttawa 2026–27 course catalogue, CMN 2101
uOttawa Joint Honours in Communication and Sociology course sequence
Elective choices
  • Winter: choose 3 units from SOC 1301, CMN 2101.
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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