Program Overview

Toronto Pathway

The Pathway Experts

If you are a motivated international student who wants to attend the University of Toronto, this program is for you.

Drawing on almost three decades of experience, Braemar College’s Toronto Pathway Program (TPP) is designed to help international students meet the rigorous entry requirements of the University of Toronto.

But getting in is only the first challenge. The TPP also equips our graduates with the skills required to successfully complete their undergraduate degree.

A full spectrum university preparation pathway

We’ve taken our regular pathway and added a range of extra services and support.

Four Thematic Pathways

Elements

Study Plan

Course Descriptions

• I ENG4U1 ENGLISH This course emphasizes the consolidation of the literacy, communication, and critical and creative thinking skills necessary for success in academic and daily life. Students will analyze a range of challenging literary texts from various periods, countries, and cultures; interpret and evaluate informational and graphic texts; and create oral, written, and media texts in a variety of forms. An important focus will be on using academic language coherently and confidently, selecting the reading strategies best suited to particular texts and particular purposes for reading, and developing greater control in writing.
• I HZT4U1 PHILOSOPHY Questions and Theories This course enables students to acquire an understanding of the nature of philosophy and philosophical reasoning skills and to develop and apply their knowledge and skills while exploring specialized branches of philosophy (the course will cover at least three of the following branches: metaphysics, ethics, epistemology, philosophy of science, social and political philosophy, aesthetics). Students will develop critical thinking and philosophical reasoning skills as they formulate and evaluate arguments related to a variety of philosophical questions and theories. They will also develop research and inquiry skills related to the study and practice of philosophy.
• I CPW4U1 CANADIAN AND INTERNATIONAL POLITICS This course explores various perspectives on issues in Canadian and world politics. Students will explore political decision making and ways in which individuals, stakeholder groups, and various institutions, including governments, multinational corporations, and nongovernmental organizations, respond to and work to address domestic and international issues. Students will apply the concepts of political thinking and the political inquiry process to investigate issues, events, and developments of national and international political importance, and to develop and communicate informed opinions about them.
• I CGW4U1 CANADIAN AND WORLD ISSUES: A GEOGRAPHIC ANALYSIS This course enables students to deepen their understanding of the concepts and theories of physics. Students will explore further the laws of dynamics and energy transformations, and will investigate electrical, gravitational, and magnetic fields; electromagnetic radiation; and the inter-face between energy and matter. They will further develop inquiry skills, learning, for example, how the interpretation of experimental data can provide indirect evidence to support the development of a scientific model. Students will also consider the impact on society and the environment of technological applications of physics.
• I ADA4M1 DRAMATIC ARTS This course requires students to experiment with forms and conventions in dramatic literature, and to create/adapt and present dramatic works. Students will do research on dramatic dorms, conventions, themes, and theories of acting and directing from different historical periods, and apply their knowledge of these in analyzing and interpreting dramatic literature, including Canadian works and works from various cultures in the late twentieth century. Students will also examine the significance of dramatic arts in various cultures.
• I HHS4U1 INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES IN A DIVERSE SOCIETY This course applies current theories and research from the disciplines of anthropology, psychology, and sociology to the study of individual development, family behaviour, intimate and parent–child relationships, and the ways in which families interact within the diverse Canadian society. Students will learn the interpersonal skills required to contribute to the well-being of families, and the investigative skills required to conduct and evaluate research about individuals and families.

Degree Programs

• University of Toronto Mississauga (UTM)
  • Humanities (HBA)
  • Social Sciences (HBA)
  • Theatre & Drama (HBA)
• University of Toronto Scarborough (UTSC)
  • Social Sciences & Humanities (HBA)
• St. George Campus
  • Humanities (HBA)

Elements

Study Plan

Course Descriptions

• I ENG4U1 ENGLISH This course emphasizes the consolidation of the literacy, communication, and critical and creative thinking skills necessary for success in academic and daily life. Students will analyze a range of challenging literary texts from various periods, countries, and cultures; interpret and evaluate informational and graphic texts; and create oral, written, and media texts in a variety of forms. An important focus will be on using academic language coherently and confidently, selecting the reading strategies best suited to particular texts and particular purposes for reading, and developing greater control in writing.
• I MHF4U1 ADVANCED FUNCTIONS This course extends students’ experience with functions. Students will investigate the properties of polynomial, rational, logarithmic, and trigonometric functions; develop techniques for combining functions; broaden their understanding of rates of change; and develop facility in applying these concepts and skills. Students will also refine their use of the mathematical processes necessary for success in senior mathematics.
• I MCV4U1 CALCULUS AND VECTORS This course builds on students’ previous experience with functions and their developing understanding of rates of change. Students will solve problems involving geometric and algebraic representations of vectors and representations of lines and planes in three-dimensional space; broaden their understanding of rates of change to include the derivatives of polynomial, sinusoidal, exponential, rational, and radical functions; and apply these concepts and skills to the modeling of real-world relationships. Students will also refine their use of the mathematical processes necessary for success in senior mathematics.
• I BAT4M1 FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING PRINCIPLES This course introduces students to advanced accounting principles that will prepare them for postsecondary studies in business. Students will learn about financial statements for various forms of business ownership and how those statements are interpreted in making business decisions. This course expands students’ knowledge of sources of financing, further develops accounting methods for assets, and introduces accounting for partnerships and corporations.
• I BBB4M1 INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS FUNDAMENTALS This course provides an overview of the importance of international business and trade in the global economy and explores the factors that influence success in international markets. Students will learn about the techniques and strategies associated with marketing, distribution and managing international business effectively. This course prepares students for postsecondary programs in business, including international business, marketing, and management.
• I BUSINESS LEADERSHIP: MANAGEMENT FUNDAMENTALS This course focuses on the development of leadership skills used in managing a successful business. Students will analyze the role of a leader in business, with a focus on decision making, management of group dynamics, workplace stress and conflict, motivation of employees, and planning. Effective business communication skills, ethics, and social responsibility are also emphasized.

Degree Programs

• University of Toronto Mississauga (UTM)
  • Commerce (BCom)
  • Commerce (HBA)
  • Communication, Culture, Information & Technology (HBA)
  • Management (BBA)
• University of Toronto Scarborough (UTSC)
  • Management (BBA)
  • Management & International Business (CO-OP) (BBA)
• St. George Campus
  • Rotman Commerce (BCom)

Elements

Study Plan

Course Descriptions

• I ENG4U1 ENGLISH This course emphasizes the consolidation of the literacy, communication, and critical and creative thinking skills necessary for success in academic and daily life. Students will analyze a range of challenging literary texts from various periods, countries, and cultures; interpret and evaluate informational and graphic texts; and create oral, written, and media texts in a variety of forms. An important focus will be on using academic language coherently and confidently, selecting the reading strategies best suited to particular texts and particular purposes for reading, and developing greater control in writing.
• I MHF4U1 ADVANCED FUNCTIONS This course extends students’ experience with functions. Students will investigate the properties of polynomial, rational, logarithmic, and trigonometric functions; develop techniques for combining functions; broaden their understanding of rates of change; and develop facility in applying these concepts and skills. Students will also refine their use of the mathematical processes necessary for success in senior mathematics.
• I MCV4U1 CALCULUS AND VECTORS This course builds on students’ previous experience with functions and their developing understanding of rates of change. Students will solve problems involving geometric and algebraic representations of vectors and representations of lines and planes in three-dimensional space; broaden their understanding of rates of change to include the derivatives of polynomial, sinusoidal, exponential, rational, and radical functions; and apply these concepts and skills to the modeling of real-world relationships. Students will also refine their use of the mathematical processes necessary for success in senior mathematics.
• I SPH4U1 PHYSICS This course enables students to deepen their understanding of the concepts and theories of physics. Students will explore further the laws of dynamics and energy transformations, and will investigate electrical, gravitational, and magnetic fields; electromagnetic radiation; and the inter-face between energy and matter. They will further develop inquiry skills, learning, for example, how the interpretation of experimental data can provide indirect evidence to support the development of a scientific model. Students will also consider the impact on society and the environment of technological applications of physics.
• I SCH4U1 CHEMISTRY This course enables students to deepen their understanding of chemistry through the study of organic chemistry, energy changes and rates of reaction, chemical systems and equilibrium, electrochemistry, and atomic and molecular structure. Students will further develop problem-solving and laboratory skills as they investigate chemical processes, at the same time refining their ability to communicate scientific information. Emphasis will be placed on the importance of chemistry in daily life, and on evaluating the impact of chemical technology on the environment.
• I SBI4U1 BIOLOGY This course provides students with the opportunity for in-depth study of the concepts and processes associated with biological systems. Students will study theory and conduct investigations in the areas of metabolic processes, molecular genetics, homeostasis, evolution, and population dynamics. Emphasis will be placed on achievement of the detailed knowledge and refined skills needed for further study in various branches of the life sciences and related fields.

Degree Programs

• University of Toronto Mississauga (UTM)
  • Chemical & Physical Sciences (HBSc)
  • Forensic Science (HBSc)
  • Life Sciences (HBSc)
  • Psychology (HBSc)
• University of Toronto Scarborough (UTSC)
  • Computer Science (HBSc)
  • Life Sciences (HBSc)
  • Mathematics (HBSc)
  • Physical & Environmental Sciences (HBSc)
• St. George Campus
  • Computer Science (HBSc)
  • Life Sciences (HBSc)
  • Math & Science (HBSc)
  • Physical & Mathematical Sciences (HBSc)

Elements

Study Plan

Course Descriptions

• I ENG4U1 ENGLISH This course emphasizes the consolidation of the literacy, communication, and critical and creative thinking skills necessary for success in academic and daily life. Students will analyze a range of challenging literary texts from various periods, countries, and cultures; interpret and evaluate informational and graphic texts; and create oral, written, and media texts in a variety of forms. An important focus will be on using academic language coherently and confidently, selecting the reading strategies best suited to particular texts and particular purposes for reading, and developing greater control in writing.
• I AVI4M1 VISUAL ARTS This course focuses on the refinement of students’ skills and knowledge in visual arts. Students will analyze art forms; use theories of art in analyzing and producing art; and increase their understanding of stylistic changes in modern and contemporary Western art, Canadian art, and art from various parts of the world. Students will produce a body of work demonstrating a personal approach.
• I HZT4U1 PHILOSOPHY Questions and Theories This course enables students to acquire an understanding of the nature of philosophy and philosophical reasoning skills and to develop and apply their knowledge and skills while exploring specialized branches of philosophy (the course will cover at least three of the following branches: metaphysics, ethics, epistemology, philosophy of science, social and political philosophy, aesthetics). Students will develop critical thinking and philosophical reasoning skills as they formulate and evaluate arguments related to a variety of philosophical questions and theories. They will also develop research and inquiry skills related to the study and practice of philosophy.
• I TGJ4M1 COMMUNICATIONS TECHNOLOGY This course examines communications systems and design and production processes in the areas of electronic, live, recorded, and graphic, recorded, or audio-visual projects independently and in project terms. Students will also study industry standards and regulations and health and safety issues, and will explore careers, the importance of lifelong learning, and the impact of communications technology on society and the environment.
• I AMU4M1 MUSIC This course emphasizes the appreciation, analysis, and performance of music from the romantic period and the twentieth century, including art music, jazz, popular music, and Canadian and non-Western music. Students will concentrate on developing interpretive skills and the ability to work independently. They will also complete complex creative project.
• I ADA4M1 DRAMATIC ARTS This course requires students to experiment with forms and conventions in dramatic literature, and to create/adapt and present dramatic works. Students will do research on dramatic dorms, conventions, themes, and theories of acting and directing from different historical periods, and apply their knowledge of these in analyzing and interpreting dramatic literature, including Canadian works and works from various cultures in the late twentieth century. Students will also examine the significance of dramatic arts in various cultures.

Degree Programs

• University of Toronto Mississauga (UTM)
  • Visual Studies (HBA)
• University of Toronto Scarborough (UTSC)
  • Visual & Performing Arts, Arts Management, & Media (HBA)
• St. George Campus
  • Visual Studies (HBA)