Areas of study
The following areas of study in the Faculty of Arts currently offer the co-op program:
- Anthropology (advanced and honours)
- Central and East European studies (advanced)
- Criminology (honours)*
- Economics (advanced and honours)
- English (advanced and honours)
- Film studies (advanced)
- German (advanced and honours)
- History (advanced and honours)
- Labour studies (advanced)
- Linguistics (advanced and honours)
- Political studies (advanced and honours)
- Psychology (advanced)
- Sociology (advanced and honours)*
- Religion (advanced and honours)*
- Theatre (advanced)
*Pending UM Senate approval in May 2025.
When you choose the co-op option, your regular four-year program is completed over five years to allow you the time to complete three work terms.
Intake
Acceptance into the program happens each September. You will go through a series of steps and activities, including workshops, an interview and support with your application, to help prepare you for your work terms. Work terms are three to four months in length and can begin in January, May or September. Your first work term will start no earlier than the January after you begin the program.
Alternating four-month terms
Beginning in your third year of Arts studies, you alternate four-month academic terms with four-month work terms relevant to your field of study. You receive one credit hour for each successfully completed work term.
The four-month terms are as follows:
- January - May (work term is available)
- May - August (work term is available)
- September - December (work term is available)
Students must successfully complete the equivalent of three work terms to receive the co-op designation on their degree.
Work term placements may be with private companies, government departments, non-government organizations and universities.
Work terms add 12 months of career-related experience to an academic program.