International Prerequisites by Faculty
Applicants educated outside of Ontario must submit evidence of education equivalent to the Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD) with six Grade 12 U or M courses. Please note: Toronto Metropolitan University (TMU) reserves the right to be the final arbiter of what will be accepted on an equivalency basis.
It is essential that subject prerequisite requirements and grades for specific TMU programs form part of the academic background of applicants from outside Ontario, especially in the last two years of secondary school studies.
In most cases, subject prerequisites should be completed at the AP level and/or Grade 12 senior academic level (some exceptions apply).
Faculty of Arts
| Degree Program | Subject Prerequisite |
|---|---|
| Arts and Contemporary Studies, Criminology, English, Environment and Urban Sustainability, Geographic Analysis, History, Language and Intercultural Relations, Philosophy, Politics and Governance, Psychology, Sociology, Undeclared Arts (first-year studies only) | Grade 12 English |
| International Economics and Finance | Grade 12 English, senior-level math Calculus or pre-calculus preferred. |
Faculty of Community Services
| Degree Program | Subject Prerequisite |
|---|---|
| Child and Youth Care, Social Work | Grade 12 English |
| Early Childhood Studies | Grade 12 English and senior-level math or science (biology, chemistry or physics) |
| Midwifery* | Grade 12 English, senior-level chemistry and biology, and a senior-level social sciences or humanities Applicants must be Canadian citizens or permanent residents to be eligible for admission to this program. |
| Nursing | Grade 12 English, senior-level biology, chemistry and math |
| Nutrition and Food | Grade 12 English, senior-level chemistry and biology |
| Occupational Health and Safety, Public Health | Grade 12 English and senior-level biology or chemistry |
| Urban and Regional Planning | Grade 12 English Grade 12/senior level courses in the social sciences, humanities, sciences and/or mathematics recommended. |
Faculty of Engineering and Architectural Science
| Degree Program | Subject Prerequisite |
|---|---|
| Engineering (Aerospace, Biomedical, Chemical Co-op, Civil, Computer, Electrical, Industrial, Mechanical, Undeclared [first-semester studies only]) | Grade 12 English, senior-level math with calculus, physics and chemistry |
| Architectural Science* | Grade 12 English, physics and senior-level math with calculus |
Faculty of Science
| Degree Program | Subject Prerequisite |
|---|---|
| Biomedical Sciences, Science (Biology, Chemistry, Medical Physics, Undeclared [first-year studies only]) | Grade 12 English, senior-level math with calculus, and two of biology, chemistry or physics |
| Computer Science | Grade 12 English, senior-level math with calculus and one of physics, chemistry or biology |
| Financial Mathematics, Mathematics and its Applications | Grade 12 English, senior-level math with calculus, and one of physics (recommended), biology or chemistry |
Ted Rogers School of Management
| Degree Program | Subject Prerequisite |
|---|---|
| Accounting & Finance | Grade 12 English, senior-level math with calculus |
| Business Management, Business Technology Management, Hospitality and Tourism Management, Retail Management | Grade 12 English, senior-level math Calculus or pre-calculus preferred. |
The Creative School
| Degree Program | Subject Prerequisite |
|---|---|
| Graphic Communications Management | Grade 12 English, senior-level math Accounting and/or communications technology recommended, if available. |
| Creative Industries, Fashion*, Image Arts* (Film Studies, Photography Studies), Journalism, Performance* (Acting, Dance, Production), Professional Communication, Professional Music*, RTA School of Media (Media Production*, New Media*, Sport Media) | Grade 12 English Recommended for Fashion: art/visual arts and sewing courses, if available. |
| Interior Design* | Grade 12 English, senior-level math and one of senior-level visual arts, humanities, social sciences or physics |
Prerequisite subjects should be presented at the GCE A Level; however, excellent AS Levels and GCSE/IGCSE/O Levels will be considered for some programs.
Faculty of Arts
| Degree Program | Subject Prerequisite |
|---|---|
| Arts and Contemporary Studies, Criminology, English, Environment and Urban Sustainability, Geographic Analysis, History, Language and Intercultural Relations, Philosophy, Politics and Governance, Psychology, Sociology, Undeclared Arts (first-year studies only) | English |
| International Economics and Finance | English and math |
Faculty of Community Services
| Degree Program | Subject Prerequisite |
|---|---|
| Child and Youth Care, Social Work | English |
| Early Childhood Studies | English and math or science (biology, chemistry or physics) |
| Midwifery* | English, biology and chemistry, and a social sciences or humanities Applicants must be Canadian citizens or permanent residents to be eligible for admission to this program. |
| Nursing | English, biology, chemistry and math |
| Nutrition and Food | English, chemistry and biology |
| Occupational Health and Safety, Public Health | English, one of biology or chemistry |
| Urban and Regional Planning | English Grade 12/senior level courses in the social sciences, humanities, sciences and/or mathematics recommended. |
Faculty of Engineering and Architectural Science
| Degree Program | Subject Prerequisite |
|---|---|
| Engineering (Aerospace, Biomedical, Chemical Co-op, Civil, Computer, Electrical, Industrial, Mechanical, Undeclared [first-semester studies only]) | English, math, physics and chemistry Math and physics at the A Level are required. |
| Architectural Science* | English, math and physics |
Faculty of Science
| Degree Program | Subject Prerequisite |
|---|---|
| Biomedical Sciences, Science (Biology, Chemistry, Medical Physics, Undeclared [first-year studies only]) | English, math and two of biology, chemistry or physics |
| Computer Science | English, math and one of physics, chemistry or biology |
| Financial Mathematics, Mathematics and its Applications | English, math, one of physics (recommended), biology or chemistry |
Ted Rogers School of Management
| Degree Program | Subject Prerequisite |
|---|---|
| Accounting & Finance | English and math |
| Business Management, Business Technology Management, Hospitality and Tourism Management, Retail Management | English and math |
The Creative School
| Degree Program | Subject Prerequisite |
|---|---|
| Graphic Communications Management | English and math Accounting and/or communications technology recommended, if available. |
| Creative Industries, Fashion*, Image Arts* (Film Studies, Photography Studies), Journalism, Performance* (Acting, Dance, Production), Professional Communication, Professional Music*, RTA School of Media (Media Production*, New Media*, Sport Media) | English Recommended for Fashion: art/visual arts and sewing courses, if available. |
| Interior Design* | English, math and one of visual arts, humanities, social sciences or physics |
Faculty of Arts
| Degree Program | Subject Prerequisite |
|---|---|
| Arts and Contemporary Studies, Criminology, English, Environment and Urban Sustainability, Geographic Analysis, History, Language and Intercultural Relations, Philosophy, Politics and Governance, Psychology, Sociology, Undeclared Arts (first-year studies only) | Anglais |
| International Economics and Finance |
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| Public Administration and Governance (part-time only) | Anglais |
Faculty of Community Services
| Degree Program | Subject Prerequisite |
|---|---|
| Child and Youth Care, Social Work, Urban and Regional Planning | Anglais |
| Early Childhood Studies |
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| Midwifery* |
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| Nursing |
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| Nutrition and Food |
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| Occupational Health and Safety, Public Health |
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Faculty of Engineering and Architectural Science
| Degree Program | Subject Prerequisite |
|---|---|
| Engineering (Aerospace, Biomedical, Chemical Co-op, Civil, Computer, Electrical, Industrial, Mechanical, Undeclared [first-semester studies only]) |
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| Architectural Science* |
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Faculty of Science
| Degree Program | Subject Prerequisite |
|---|---|
| Biomedical Sciences, Science (Biology, Chemistry, Medical Physics, Undeclared [first-year studies only]) |
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| Computer Science, Financial Mathematics, Mathematics and its Applications |
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Ted Rogers School of Management
| Degree Program | Subject Prerequisite |
|---|---|
| Accounting & Finance |
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| Business Management, Business Technology Management, Hospitality and Tourism Management, Retail Management |
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The Creative School
| Degree Program | Subject Prerequisite |
|---|---|
| Graphic Communications Management |
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| Creative Industries, Fashion*, Image Arts* (Film Studies, Photography Studies), Journalism, Performance* (Acting, Dance, Production), Professional Communication, Professional Music*, RTA School of Media (Media Production*, New Media*, Sport Media) | Anglais |
| Interior Design* |
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Prerequisites may be completed at the SL or HL, unless otherwise stated.
Legend - IB Math:
- AA - Analysis and Approaches
- AI - Applications and Interpretations
Faculty of Arts
| Degree Program | Subject Prerequisite |
|---|---|
| Arts and Contemporary Studies, Criminology, English, Environment and Urban Sustainability, Geographic Analysis, History, Language and Intercultural Relations, Philosophy, Politics and Governance, Psychology, Sociology, Undeclared Arts (first-year studies only) | English |
| International Economics and Finance | English and math (AA HL or SL, or AI HL or SL) |
Faculty of Community Services
| Degree Program | Subject Prerequisite |
|---|---|
| Child and Youth Care, Social Work | English |
| Early Childhood Studies | English and math (AA HL or SL, or AI HL or SL) or science (biology, chemistry or physics) |
| Midwifery* | English, biology and chemistry, and a social sciences or humanities Applicants must be Canadian citizens or permanent residents to be eligible for admission to this program. |
| Nursing | English, biology, chemistry and math (AA HL or SL, or AI HL or SL) |
| Nutrition and Food | English, chemistry and biology |
| Occupational Health and Safety, Public Health | English, one of biology or chemistry |
| Urban and Regional Planning | English Grade 12/senior level courses in the social sciences, humanities, sciences and/or mathematics recommended. |
Faculty of Engineering and Architectural Science
| Degree Program | Subject Prerequisite |
|---|---|
| Engineering (Aerospace, Biomedical, Chemical Co-op, Civil, Computer, Electrical, Industrial, Mechanical, Undeclared [first-semester studies only]) | English, math (AA HL or SL, or AI HL), physics and chemistry AI SL is not acceptable. |
| Architectural Science* | English, math (AA HL or SL, or AI HL or SL) and physics |
Faculty of Science
| Degree Program | Subject Prerequisite |
|---|---|
| Biomedical Sciences, Science (Biology, Chemistry, Medical Physics, Undeclared [first-year studies only]) | English, math (AA HL or SL, or AI HL or SL), and two of biology, chemistry or physics |
| Computer Science | English, math (AA HL or SL, or AI HL) and one of physics, chemistry or biology AI SL is not acceptable. |
| Financial Mathematics, Mathematics and its Applications | English, math (AA HL or SL, or AI HL), one of physics (recommended), biology or chemistry AI SL is not acceptable. |
Ted Rogers School of Management
| Degree Program | Subject Prerequisite |
|---|---|
| Accounting & Finance | English and math (AA HL or SL, or AI HL) AI SL is not acceptable. |
| Business Management, Business Technology Management, Hospitality and Tourism Management, Retail Management | English and math (AA HL or SL, or AI HL or SL) |
The Creative School
| Degree Program | Subject Prerequisite |
|---|---|
| Graphic Communications Management | English and math (AA HL or SL, or AI HL or SL) Accounting and/or communications technology recommended, if available. |
| Creative Industries, Fashion*, Image Arts* (Film Studies, Photography Studies), Journalism, Performance* (Acting, Dance, Production), Professional Communication, Professional Music*, RTA School of Media (Media Production*, New Media*, Sport Media) | English Recommended for Fashion: art/visual arts and sewing courses, if available. |
| Interior Design* | English, math (AA HL or SL, or AI HL or SL) and one of visual arts, humanities, social sciences or physics |
Faculty of Arts
| Degree Program | Subject Prerequisite |
|---|---|
| Arts and Contemporary Studies, Criminology, English, Environment and Urban Sustainability, Geographic Analysis, History, Language and Intercultural Relations, Philosophy, Politics and Governance, Psychology, Sociology, Undeclared Arts (first-year studies only) | English |
| International Economics and Finance | English and math Calculus or pre-calculus preferred. |
Faculty of Community Services
| Degree Program | Subject Prerequisite |
|---|---|
| Child and Youth Care, Social Work | English |
| Early Childhood Studies | English and math or science (biology, chemistry or physics) |
| Midwifery* | English, biology and chemistry, and a social sciences or humanities Applicants must be Canadian citizens or permanent residents to be eligible for admission to this program. |
| Nursing | English, biology, chemistry and math |
| Nutrition and Food | English, chemistry and biology |
| Occupational Health and Safety, Public Health | English, one of biology or chemistry |
| Urban and Regional Planning | English Grade 12/senior level courses in the social sciences, humanities, sciences and/or mathematics recommended. |
Faculty of Engineering and Architectural Science
| Degree Program | Subject Prerequisite |
|---|---|
| Engineering (Aerospace, Biomedical, Chemical Co-op, Civil, Computer, Electrical, Industrial, Mechanical, Undeclared [first-semester studies only]) | English, math with calculus, physics and chemistry |
| Architectural Science* | English, math with calculus and physics |
Faculty of Science
| Degree Program | Subject Prerequisite |
|---|---|
| Biomedical Sciences, Science (Biology, Chemistry, Medical Physics, Undeclared [first-year studies only]) | English, math with calculus, and two of biology, chemistry or physics |
| Computer Science | English, math with calculus and one of physics, chemistry or biology |
| Financial Mathematics, Mathematics and its Applications | English, math with calculus and one of physics (recommended), biology or chemistry |
Ted Rogers School of Management
| Degree Program | Subject Prerequisite |
|---|---|
| Accounting & Finance | English and math with calculus |
| Business Management, Business Technology Management, Hospitality and Tourism Management, Retail Management | English and math Calculus or pre-calculus preferred. |
The Creative School
| Degree Program | Subject Prerequisite |
|---|---|
| Graphic Communications Management | English and math Accounting and/or communications technology recommended, if available. |
| Creative Industries, Fashion*, Image Arts* (Film Studies, Photography Studies), Journalism, Performance* (Acting, Dance, Production), Professional Communication, Professional Music*, RTA School of Media (Media Production*, New Media*, Sport Media) | English Recommended for Fashion: art/visual arts and sewing courses, if available. |
| Interior Design* | English, math and one of visual arts, humanities, social sciences or physics |
Charts Legend:
*Applicants to these programs are selected on the basis of grades plus non-academic criteria. For program-specific details, visit our Undergraduate Programs page.
Minimum Requirements and Basis of Admission:
See the Admission Requirements page for equivalent admission requirements, minimum averages required to establish eligibility for admission consideration and more. TMU receives more applications than spaces available. The averages/grades required for admission selection to each program are determined on the basis of competition each year.
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