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Humanities I (Faculty of Humanities direct entry) at McMaster University

McMaster University, Canada

Programme overview

Humanities I is a flexible general first year for the Faculty of Humanities, letting students explore subjects before specializing. Applied Humanities practicum courses and the Humanities Internship Program offer paid and course-based work experience.

Faculty: Faculty of Humanities  |  Intake: September; application deadline April 1, 2027  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Location: Hamilton, Ontario, Canada

What you will study

Required: 9 units of Humanities courses (Voice and Vision, Humanities for Life, Digital Literacy for the Humanities); 12 units from Course List 1 (gateway courses to faculty programs); 15 units from Course Lists 1, 2 or another faculty.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Ontario secondary school applicants: high school diploma plus six Grade 12 U/M courses including ENG4U (SBI4U recommended for Cognitive Science of Language). Anticipated admission range is low 80s.

Undergraduate applications are submitted through the Ontario Universities' Application Centre (OUAC).

Apply through the official page: https://future.mcmaster.ca/apply

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