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Conflict Studies & Human Rights

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Deadlines

September 2026

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Next deadline

  • 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."

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
Application steps
  1. Step 1Check the admission requirements
  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
  4. Step 4Apply through OUAC to the appropriate first-year entry programme or gateway; submit the required academic records.
Applicant pathways
Conflict Studies and Human Rights (4 years) (French Immersion Stream is available): Prerequisites

Ontario high-school applicants entering Conflict Studies and Human Rights (4 years) (French Immersion Stream is available) (OXC) in 2027/28. Applies only to the named entry route; later major declaration is separate.

  • ENG4U or FRA4U
uOttawa university-contributed OUInfo Conflict Studies and Human Rights (4 years) (French Immersion Stream is available) admission requirements, 2027/28
Conflict Studies and Human Rights (4 years) (French Immersion Stream is available): Basic Requirements for Admission

Ontario high-school applicants entering Conflict Studies and Human Rights (4 years) (French Immersion Stream is available) (OXC) in 2027/28. Applies only to the named entry route; later major declaration is separate.

  • Some programs have a minimum required admission average of 75%; however, many programs require a greater admission average.
  • A minimum combined average of 70% is required for prerequisite courses in science and mathematics in certain faculties.
  • Students who do not have Calculus and Vectors 4U can take the replacement course at the university either the summer before or during their first term.
uOttawa university-contributed OUInfo Conflict Studies and Human Rights (4 years) (French Immersion Stream is available) admission requirements, 2027/28
Conflict Studies and Human Rights (4 years) (French Immersion Stream is available): Timing and Process for Admission Decisions

Ontario high-school applicants entering Conflict Studies and Human Rights (4 years) (French Immersion Stream is available) (OXC) in 2027/28. Applies only to the named entry route; later major declaration is separate.

  • We will issue conditional offers of admission starting at the end of November 2026 for fall 2027 to highly qualified applicants.
  • We will continue to issue offers of admission on a weekly basis to qualified applicants until the end of June. Please note that the requirements listed for these programs are minimum requirements only and are subject to change. Meeting the minimum average does not guarantee admission.
  • Early offers are based on the average of five 3U/M grades or a combination of 3U/M and available 4U/M final grades. No offers are sent before February for Acting (BFA), Music (BMus) and Music and Science (5-year double degree).
  • From February to April, we calculate the average using the top 6 final 4U/M or 3U/M marks, including prerequisites. A minimum of two 4U/M grades are used for this round of offers.
  • In our last round of offers in May and June, we calculate the average using the top 6 final or interim 4U/M, including prerequisites. Refusals and alternate offers are only issued during this round.
  • All offers of admission are conditional. You must successfully complete a minimum of 6 eligible 4U/M courses, including prerequisite subjects of the requested program, obtain a specific admission average and present proof of your Ontario Secondary School Diploma or the equivalent before September.
  • Details regarding offers of residence and scholarships will be sent with the offer of admission. You must respond before the date indicated in your offer of admission.
uOttawa university-contributed OUInfo Conflict Studies and Human Rights (4 years) (French Immersion Stream is available) admission requirements, 2027/28
Full IB Diploma: named program subject prerequisites

Applicants assessed on the full IB Diploma for the named English-language undergraduate entry route; Ontario OSSD assessment remains separate

  • English A at SL/HL is the published subject prerequisite for the English-language Conflict Studies and Human Rights entry route.
  • Applicants who completed English B rather than English A must provide an English language proficiency test.
uOttawa current prerequisite-selector IB subject result
IB diploma credential versus individual certificate

IB applicants; exact degree subjects and published point thresholds remain separately held

  • Complete or be completing the full IB Diploma programme and meet the chosen degree’s requirements. The published six-subject rule states at least three Standard Level and three Higher Level subjects, including the prerequisites. This packet does not decide an unlisted subject combination.
  • An individual IB certificate alone is insufficient for admission; applicants must hold or be completing a recognized secondary-school diploma or equivalent. Programme-specific subject and score requirements stay unchanged.
ottawa conflict full ib api · official applicant policy
Ontario and CEGEP transcript-reporting branches

Applicants applying with Ontario secondary-school or Québec CEGEP studies

  • Ontario secondary-school transcripts are transmitted automatically through OUAC. Official CEGEP transcripts are also transmitted through OUAC only when the applicant supplies the12-digit Québec CEGEP permanent code; without it, the application cannot be assessed.
  • Other requested documents are uploaded through uoDoc in uoZone. The personalized Admission file checklist controls each dossier. This reporting rule does not establish CEGEP academic eligibility or remove programme-specific materials.
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Direct institutional application exceptions

Prior uOttawa/Saint Paul students, readmission applicants and the listed special application situations

  • Most direct-entry undergraduate applications use OUAC. The current application page instead directs prior University of Ottawa or Saint Paul University students, applicants readmitted after required withdrawal and improved academic standing, Spring–Summer applicants, and applicants to institutional partnerships outside Canada to the University’s own undergraduate admission form.
  • This identifies the correct application channel. Academic readmission, transfer-credit and programme-access decisions remain subject to their separate category rules; no admission eligibility is inferred from access to the form.
ottawa ontario highschools · official applicant policy
Conflict Studies and Human Rights · Ontario · English instruction · OXC

Ontario high-school applicants to this exact English programme route; other-language routes remain separate.

  • Ontario Secondary School Diploma and at least six 4U, 4M or DU-level courses.
  • Programme-specific minimum overall admission average: 75%.
  • English 4U (ENG4U) or Français 4U (FRA4U)
uOttawa · Ontario English programme entry requirements
Conflict Studies and Human Rights · Ontario · French instruction · OFN

Ontario high-school applicants to this exact French programme route; other-language routes remain separate.

  • Ontario Secondary School Diploma and at least six 4U, 4M or DU-level courses.
  • Programme-specific minimum overall admission average: 73%.
  • Français 4U (FRA4U) ou English 4U (ENG4U)
uOttawa · Ontario French programme entry requirements

Degree requirements

Credits and degree requirements
Required courses and electives

Program facts

Courses

Current Honours Conflict Studies and Human Rights first-year Fall/Winter sequence. Restricted choices and electives are labelled separately from compulsory courses; this does not combine the programme with a joint or accelerated master’s route.

First year: Fall required courses3 listed

Add 3 elective units and one 3-unit course from the separate restricted-choice group.

  • ENG 1100Workshop in Essay Writing3 credits

    Academic essays, research and acknowledging sources.

  • ECH 1100Introduction to the Study of Conflicts and Human Rights3 credits

    Violent conflict, sustainable peace, human rights and humanitarian law.

  • ECO 1104Introduction to Microeconomics3 credits

    Consumer choice, markets, firms, pricing and economic regulation.

Ottawa Honours Conflict Studies and Human Rights sequence
First year: Fall, choose one social-science course5 listed

Choose one 3-unit course, not all five. SCS 2160 is explicitly a first-year option in this plan.

  • ANT 1101Social and Cultural Anthropology3 credits

    Anthropological perspectives on culture, kinship, politics, economies, religion and environments.

  • DVM 1100Canada and the Challenges of International Development and Globalization3 credits

    Canada, globalisation and the challenges of international development.

  • FEM 1100Women, Gender, Feminism: An Introduction3 credits

    Gender, intersecting inequalities and introductory feminist debates.

  • SCS 1150Introduction to Social Sciences3 credits

    Social-science perspectives, critical use of data and building arguments.

  • SCS 2160Social Sciences and Changing Societies3 credits

    Social change and knowledge production in institutions and communities.

Ottawa Honours Conflict Studies and Human Rights first-year choice
First year: Winter required courses4 listed

Add 3 elective units. This is the regular Honours sequence; joint and graduate-entry routes remain separate.

  • ENG 1120Selected Topics in Literature and Composition3 credits

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

  • POL 1102Politics and Globalization3 credits

    Globalisation, states, international organisations and social movements.

  • SOC 1101Principles of Sociology3 credits

    Sociological concepts and methods for critically examining society.

  • ECO 1102Introduction to Macroeconomics3 credits

    National income, business cycles, monetary and fiscal policy, unemployment and inflation.

Ottawa Honours Conflict Studies and Human Rights sequence
Mapped terms

Published first-year Fall/Winter sequence only, using the original 2026-10-14 source observations. The named cohort, campus and non-co-op scope in the notes applies. Elective unit blocks are not converted into an assumed number of courses. Later years remain outside this map.

Course: Fall

Add 3 elective units and one 3-unit course from the separate restricted-choice group. Conditional choices, not cumulative compulsory courses: First year: Fall, choose one social-science course: ANT 1101 Social and Cultural Anthropology, DVM 1100 Canada and the Challenges of International Development and Globalization, FEM 1100 Women, Gender, Feminism: An Introduction, SCS 1150 Introduction to Social Sciences, SCS 2160 Social Sciences and Changing Societies. Choose one 3-unit course, not all five. SCS 2160 is explicitly a first-year option in this plan.

  • ENG 1100Workshop in Essay Writing3 credits

    Academic essays, research and acknowledging sources.

  • ECH 1100Introduction to the Study of Conflicts and Human Rights3 credits

    Violent conflict, sustainable peace, human rights and humanitarian law.

  • ECO 1104Introduction to Microeconomics3 credits

    Consumer choice, markets, firms, pricing and economic regulation.

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Additional published courses
  • ECH 2300Introduction to International Human Rights Law and Institutions3 credits

    Study international human rights law, the institutions that enforce it, and case studies of human rights advocacy.

    uOttawa 2026–27 Conflict Studies catalogue · ECH 2300
  • ECH 2310Conflicts and Rights: Philosophical Perspectives3 credits

    Study philosophical foundations of human rights and political theories about the causes of conflict and violence.

    uOttawa 2026–27 Conflict Studies catalogue · ECH 2310
  • ECH 2320Qualitative Methods in Conflict Studies and Human Rights3 credits

    Use comparative research, process tracing, and case study design to analyze primary and secondary sources.

    uOttawa 2026–27 Conflict Studies catalogue · ECH 2320
  • ECH 2330Theories of Conflict3 credits

    Compare contemporary theories about conflict, including social and psychological explanations of its causes.

    uOttawa 2026–27 Conflict Studies catalogue · ECH 2330
  • ECH 3310Current Problems in International Human Rights3 credits

    Examine challenges for international human rights law and institutions, including armed conflict, international criminal justice, and development.

    uOttawa 2026–27 Conflict Studies catalogue · ECH 3310
  • ECH 3320War and Strategy: Historical Perspectives3 credits

    Study changes in the history of warfare and their political, economic, cultural, and technological context.

    uOttawa 2026–27 Conflict Studies catalogue · ECH 3320
  • ECH 3360Quantitative Methods in Conflict Studies and Human Rights3 credits

    Apply descriptive statistics, regression, analysis of variance, and nonparametric methods to conflict and human rights datasets.

    uOttawa 2026–27 Conflict Studies catalogue · ECH 3360
  • POL 2103Introduction to International Relations and Global Politics

    International-relations theories and the organisation of global politics.

    uOttawa course catalogue · POL 2103
  • POL 2104Introduction to Comparative Politics

    Comparative political analysis of states, institutions and societies.

    uOttawa course catalogue · POL 2104
  • DVM 4117Protection of Civilians in International Law
  • DVM 4108Conflict and Development
  • ECH 4010International Internship in Conflict Studies and Human Rights
  • ECH 4210Conflict and Human Rights Field Research
  • ECH 4310Selected Topics in Human Rights
  • ECH 4320Conflict Resolution and Peace Building
  • ECH 4321Global Hierarchy and Conflict
  • ECH 4322Violence, Security and Conflict in Africa
  • ECH 4323Culture and Conflict
  • ECH 4324Health and Human Rights
  • ECH 4325The Challenge of Democracy in International Affairs
  • ECH 4326Human Rights in Latin America
  • ECH 4327Philosophy of Rights
  • ECH 4330Selected Topics in Conflict Studies
  • ECH 4331Applied Study of Conflicts and Human Rights
  • ECH 4335Track Two Diplomacy
  • ECH 4350Conflicts and the Peace Process in the Middle East
  • ECH 4355Selected Topics in Conflicts and the Peace Process
  • ANT 3307Contemporary Japanese Society3 credits

    Examines contemporary Japanese society through work, family, gender, politics, cities and cultural practices.

    uOttawa 2026–27 course catalogue, ANT 3307
  • ANT 3326Indigenous Resurgences in a Globalized World3 credits

    Studies Indigenous self-determination and identity through local movements, transnational solidarity and varied colonial contexts.

    uOttawa 2026–27 course catalogue, ANT 3326
  • ANT 3340Anthropology of Latin America and the Caribbean3 credits

    Uses case studies to examine cultures, societies and social change in Latin America and the Caribbean.

    uOttawa 2026–27 course catalogue, ANT 3340
  • ANT 3341Anthropology of Oceania3 credits

    Uses case studies to examine cultures, societies and social change in Oceania.

    uOttawa 2026–27 course catalogue, ANT 3341
  • ANT 3342Anthropology of Africa3 credits

    Uses case studies to examine cultures, societies and social change in Africa.

    uOttawa 2026–27 course catalogue, ANT 3342
  • CRM 3323Globalization, Crime and Justice3 credits

    Examines how globalization affects criminal justice, legal institutions, law enforcement and criminal networks.

    uOttawa 2026–27 course catalogue, CRM 3323
  • DVM 3117Public International Law3 credits
  • CRM 4316Violence and Society3 credits

    Uses case studies, theory and original research to examine forms of violence in historical and contemporary societies.

    uOttawa 2026–27 course catalogue, CRM 4316
  • DVM 4120International Development Issues in Africa3 credits
  • DVM 4125International Development Issues in Asia3 credits
  • DVM 4130International Development Issues in Latin America3 credits
  • EAS 2101Colonialism and Indigenous Peoples3 credits
  • ECH 1101War and Peace: Behind the Headlines3 credits

    Examine contemporary conflicts and humanitarian crises through their causes, consequences, and prospects for resolution.

    uOttawa 2026–27 Conflict Studies catalogue · ECH 1101
  • ECH 1102Forced Migration3 credits

    Study why people are forcibly displaced and how governments and other organizations respond, including through refugee protection.

    uOttawa 2026–27 Conflict Studies catalogue · ECH 1102
  • ECH 2308Indigenous Politics and Human Rights3 credits

    Examine how Indigenous peoples in Canada and globally resist colonial policies and organize to protect their rights.

    uOttawa 2026–27 Conflict Studies catalogue · ECH 2308
  • ECH 3330Special Topics in Conflict Studies and Human Rights3 credits

    Examine selected advanced issues and case studies in peace and conflict studies.

    uOttawa 2026–27 Conflict Studies catalogue · ECH 3330
  • ECH 3370African Great Lakes3 credits

    Study how history, colonialism, and social conditions shape conflict and prospects for peace in the African Great Lakes.

    uOttawa 2026–27 Conflict Studies catalogue · ECH 3370
  • FEM 2107Diversities of Women: Gender, Race, Class and (Dis)ability3 credits
  • GEG 2108Contested Places3 credits
  • HIS 2160History of the Middle East from World War I3 credits
  • HIS 2171Latin America, Modern Period3 credits
  • HIS 2178History of East Asia from 1600 to the Present3 credits
  • HIS 2342Contemporary Europe (19th-21st century)3 credits
  • HIS 2376The African Past3 credits
  • POL 3124The Politics of Security3 credits
  • POL 3162Political Violence3 credits
  • POL 4184Democratization and Authoritarianism3 credits
  • POL 4189Politics of Human Rights3 credits
  • PSY 3102Interpersonal Relationships3 credits

    Examines research on relationships and verbal, nonverbal and intercultural communication through exercises and projects.

    uOttawa 2026–27 course catalogue, PSY 3102
  • PSY 3126Cultural Psychology3 credits

    Examines how culture shapes cognition, behaviour, communication and mental health, including the effects of cultural change.

    uOttawa 2026–27 course catalogue, PSY 3126
  • SOC 3137Sociology of Minority Groups3 credits

    Compares how minority groups form and how representation, public policy and power shape their claims and social status.

    uOttawa 2026–27 course catalogue, SOC 3137
  • SOC 4121Nationalism and Interethnic Relations3 credits

    Examines how racial, ethnic and national identities are formed and contested, and how nation-building projects address diversity.

    uOttawa 2026–27 course catalogue, SOC 4121
  • SRS 1112The Religions of the World I3 credits
  • SRS 2113The Religions of the World II3 credits
  • SRS 2195Religion and Politics in Global Society3 credits
Elective choices
  • 39 elective course units 39 Units
  • or 9 elective course units plus a minor
Study locations
Published academic-unit location
The Faculty of Social Sciences lists Undergraduate Academic Services in the Social Sciences Building, room 3010, at 120 University Private. The same page explicitly lists Conflict Studies and Human Rights among its undergraduate programmes. This is an academic-support office; individual course rooms are separate.Ottawa: named conflict academic-unit location
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Careers

Career examples

  • Probation officer
  • Youth justice worker
  • Legal assistant

Published employers

5
  • Ontario Public Service
  • Ontario Human Rights Commission
  • Public Prosecution Service of Canada
  • John Howard Society of Ontario
  • Peacebuilders
Published employersPublished career information

Career sectors

6
  • Criminal justice and legal services
  • Human rights and advocacy
  • Conflict resolution and restorative justice
  • Victim and community support
  • Research and policy analysis
  • International development and peacebuilding
Scope and qualifications

A selection from the university’s shared Criminology and Conflict Studies/Human Rights career map. Professional positions may require additional training or experience; employers are published possibilities.

Costs

Conflict Studies and Human Rights · 33 or fewer completed units

Published cost estimate

2026–27 · One full-time term · First progress band · CAD

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Tuition$3,104.96
Books and suppliesSee course syllabus
Residence
Not estimated
Meal plan
Not estimated
Estimated subtotalNot available

2026–27 tuition · Completed units affect later rates

Housing and meals are outside this estimate.

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