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Degree Structure

Degrees & Modules

A module is a collection of courses in one subject area. Food and Nutritional Sciences has a general first year and students will declare a module or modules after first year.

Western has four types of modules.

  • Honours Specialization (9.0 or more specified courses)
  • Specialization (9.0 or more specified courses)
  • Major (6.0 – 7.0 specified courses)
  • Minor (4.0 – 5.0 specified courses)
Degree Type Module Combinations
Honours Bachelor Degree
(4 Years/20 Courses)
  • Honours Specialization
  • Honours Specialization + Major
  • Honours Specialization + Minor
  • Major + Major
Bachelor Degree
(4 Years/20 Courses)
  • Specialization
  • Specialization + Major
  • Specialization + Minor
  • Major + Major
  • Major
  • Major + Minor
  • Major + Minor + Minor
Bachelor Degree
(3 Years/15 Courses)
  • Major
  • Major + Minor
  • Minor + Minor

Note: not all disciplines offer a Specialization, Major and Minor. Some module combinations can require more than 20 credits to complete.