History and Political Science (BSocSc)

University of Ottawa

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4 years
Duration (years)
4 years
OUInfo current uOttawa Social Sciences entry titles, codes and grade fields
Optional co-op is listed.
Work experience
Optional co-op is listed.
uOttawa Ontario OXW admissions requirements (EN)
75% English and 73% French published minimums
Published threshold
Published eligibility threshold: 75% English and 73% French published minimums. Fall 2027. Ontario secondary school applicants
uOttawa Ontario OXW admissions requirements (EN)

Deadlines

September 2026

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Next deadlineThursday, September 17, 2026

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.

SourceChecked Aug 14, 2026

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).

Application steps

Entry terms · Fall 2027

Fall 2027 verified for OXW for English instruction and OOB for French instruction.

Step 1Check the admission requirements
- Check the published entry route for your applicant category.
uOttawa Ontario OXW admissions requirements (EN)uOttawa Ontario OXW admissions requirements (EN)
Step 2Apply through OUAC
- Create your application and select this program.
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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 (OXW)

Ontario secondary school applicants

OUAC OXW. 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.

French instruction (OOB)

Ontario secondary school applicants

OUAC OOB. 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).

Degree requirements

Credits and degree requirements

Academic Regulation B-2 sets a minimum of 120 units for this Honours bachelor’s degree.

References

Program facts

Published threshold75% English and 73% French published minimums

Ontario secondary school applicants

Co-opOptional co-op is listed.

Check work experience options

Courses

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

Year 1 fall named courses2 listed

Selected courses from the faculty’s suggested sequence.

ENG 1100Workshop in Essay Writing3 units
Academic essays, research and acknowledging sources.
uOttawa course catalogue · ENG 1100
POL 1101Introduction to Political Science3 units
Political power, citizenship, key concepts and political research.
uOttawa course catalogue · POL 1101

Year 1 winter named courses7 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
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
POL 2104Introduction to Comparative Politics3 units
Comparative political analysis of states, institutions and societies.
One published option in the winter 3-unit choice.
uOttawa course catalogue · POL 2104
POL 2107Introduction to Political Thought3 units
Ancient, medieval and non-Western traditions of political thought.
One published option in the winter 3-unit choice.
uOttawa course catalogue · POL 2107
POL 2108Modern Political Thought I3 units
Political thought from the sixteenth to eighteenth centuries.
One published option in the winter 3-unit choice.
uOttawa course catalogue · POL 2108
POL 2156Foundations of Research in Political Science3 units
Qualitative and quantitative political research methods and their foundations.
One published option in the winter 3-unit choice.
uOttawa course catalogue · POL 2156

Elective choices

Winter: choose 3 units from POL 2101, POL 2103, POL 2104, POL 2107, POL 2108, POL 2156.

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