BA (Honours) Legal Studies and Political Science at Ontario Tech University

Programme overview

Address important issues in both justice and community development while completing a double major in Legal Studies and Political Science. In this program, students will receive an Honours Bachelor of Arts with a double major in Legal Studies and Political Science. You’ll gain the knowledge and skills to tackle some of today’s controversial issues—whether stemming from political conflict, technological developments, economic inequality or other social changes.

Faculty: Social Science and Humanities | Duration: Four years | Study mode: full-time | Intake: September | Location: Oshawa, Ontario, Canada

Career pathways

Career opportunities listed: Government administrator, Human rights advocate, Legal analyst, Legal researcher, Mediator, Policy analyst, Social services worker, Community activist, Community outreach coordinator, Criminal justice analyst, Criminologist, Government researcher, Public outreach worker, Social policy researcher, Policy consultant, Human rights community activist.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Current Ontario secondary school students must complete the Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD) with six 4U or 4M courses, including English (ENG4U). Note : Admission is competitive. The specific average or standing required for admission varies from year to year. Students are selected by taking into consideration a wide range of criteria including school marks, distribution of subjects taken, and performance in subjects relevant to the academic program. Possession of the minimum requirements does not guarantee acceptance. Preference will be given to applicants with the best qualifications. Last year's cut-off 70 per cent Expected cut-off Low 70s Applicants interested in this double major program must first apply to either Legal Studies or Political Science via the OUAC.

Domestic applicants: CAD 6,102 a year (2026-2027). Domestic first-year tuition for 10 courses (30 credit hours) in the Bachelor of Arts, Science, Education, Health Sciences fee group; second year $6,075.51, third $6,045.15, fourth and fifth $6,039.18. Excludes ancillary fees, which are charged in addition Source

International applicants: CAD 34,148 a year (2026-2027). International tuition for 10 courses (30 credit hours) per year in the Bachelor of Arts / Science / Education / Health Sciences group fee group; same amount in every year of study. Excludes ancillary fees, which are charged in addition. Indicates the fee Source

Main intake: Fall (September) 2027 entry; a limited selection of programmes also offer a January start (winter applicants).

Ontario secondary school applicants for Fall 2027 apply through the Ontario Universities Application Centre (OUAC); the deadline is Friday, January 15 (2027).

International applicants for Fall 2027 apply through OUAC or directly through the Ontario Tech international application (three programmes for a $100 application fee). Early Application Programs (Nursing Collaborative, Nursing Post-RPN, Medical Laboratory Science) close Friday, January 29; equal-consideration deadline for all other programmes is Wednesday, March 31; offer acceptance deadline is Monday, May 3; tuition deposit deadline is Friday, June 4.

Transfer applicants for Fall 2027 apply through OUAC: Early Application Programs close Friday, January 29; all other programmes Wednesday, March 31.

January 2027 (winter) applications open in September and close at the end of October; the OUAC deadline is Friday, October 30, with documents due Friday, November 6.

Apply through the official page: https://admissions.ontariotechu.ca/

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