Early Childhood Studies - BA

Frequently asked questions

• How much does Early Childhood Studies - BA cost?

  CAD 38,693 / year.

• What English score does it need?

  IELTS 6.5 overall is the score listed for this programme.

• How long is it?

  4 years, as listed by the university.

• What are the entry requirements?

  This is a Grades-Only program. Admission decisions for Grades-Only programs are based on academic performance. | Open All | Close All | Academic requirements for full-time, 4-year program | To be considered for admission, Ontario high school students must meet the following requirements: | Completion of the Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD) | Completion of 6 Grade 12 U or M courses with a minimum overall average of 70% | Completion of the following required courses (minimum grade of 70% in each): | Grade 12 U English/anglais (ENG4U/EAE4U preferred) | One Grade 11 U or M or Grade 12 U or M mathematics or science course (one of MCF3M, MCR3U, SCH3U, SPH3U, SBI3U, SNC3M, MHF4U, MCV4U, MDM4U, PSE4U/PSK4U, SBI4U, SCH4U, SPH4U, SES4U, SNC4M, SVN3M) | An overall average of 70% is required for consideration. Due to competition, the average needed for admission can fluctuate each year (it depends on the number of applications received and the number of spaces available). The grade range at the top of this page represents the average required in previous years. | Academic admission requirements for all other applicants are available on the | admission requirements page | . If you haven’t been educated in Ontario, you may be considered with the equivalent of the Ontario requirements. TMU reserves the right to determine equivalency at its sole discretion. | Find your requirements | Ontario secondary school students | Out-of-province secondary school students | International secondary school students | University and college transfer students | Other applicants | Academic requirements for full-time and part-time Direct Entry program | Early Childhood Education Diploma from a public Ontario college with a minimum 3.0/B/70% cumulative GPA | PLUS | All applicants must have completed 3 lower-level one-term (or equivalent) liberal studies courses at the university level with minimum B- (70%) grades. Please note the following liberal studies restrictions: | College General Education courses cannot be used as substitutions for university-level liberal studies courses | One of the lower-level liberal studies courses must be an English subject | These courses cannot be part of the ECE diploma studies | These courses cannot be an introductory-level psychology or sociology | Note: | Graduates of 2-year Early Childhood Education diploma programs from outside Ontario will be assessed on an individual basis | FAQ: Early Childhood Studies Direct Entry admission | Important notes: Liberal studies course requirements · English: IELTS 6.5; TOEFL iBT 92; PTE Academic 60; Duolingo English Test 120 · English test waiver: No English language proficiency test is required if, before starting the degree program, the applicant will complete 4 years of full-time secondary study in Canada, in a country/territory on TMU's exempt list, or at a school where English is the primary language of instruction; or will complete a 2- or 3-year diploma at a public accredited college, or one year of full-time degree-level study at an accredited university, in a country where English is the first language and is the language of instruction (courses cannot be EAL/ESL). Accepted qualifications in lieu of a test: AP English Language and Composition or Literature and Composition grade 4+; CSEC English grade A (I) or B (II); GCSE/IGCSE/GCE O Level English, English Language or ESL grade B ('6' in reformed qualifications) or GCE A/AS Level/AICE English grade C; IB English A: Literature or Language and Literature (HL or SL) score 4+ (HL English B is not acceptable); NCUK International Foundation Year EAP or EAPPU grade B. TMU reserves the right to request proof of English proficiency from any applicant regardless of background. Source: https://www.torontomu.ca/admissions/undergraduate/requirements/english-language/ · Application fee: CAD 150.00 (TMU International Application); CAD 90.00 (TMU Application, used by current/previous TMU students, part-time applicants and Special Students). TMU states the OUAC application, used by international students at an Ontario secondary school applying for September, has a fee set by the OUAC ('Consult the OUAC website for details'). Source: https://www.torontomu.ca/international/admissions/how-to-apply/

• Is there a scholarship?

  TMU states it awards 'more than $20M in awards, scholarships and bursaries throughout all years of study' across all levels of study, and points applicants to its scholarships and awards pages and to government financial aid programs (OSAP, out-of-province student loans and U.S. student loans). Source View scholarship page