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Waterloo

Planning (Co-op Only)

OUAC WP

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Queen's

Arts

OUAC QA

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Your average, their wayrequired courses forced in
Published rangetheir exact wording78%78% (regular and co-op)80–83%Low 80s83–87%Mid-80s87–90%High 80s
Required coursesforced into your top 6 — options are the row belowENG4UMHF4USPH4UENG4UENG4UENG4U
Choose one ofany of these satisfies it
Prerequisitesas published
  • English (ENG4U)
  • Physics (SPH4U)
  • Advanced Functions (MHF4U)
  • 3 best 4U/M courses
  • Any Grade 12 U English (min. 75%)
  • ENG4U
  • 5 additional 4U/M courses
  • ENG4U
  • 5 additional 4U/M courses
More than marks?supplementary applicationYes
  • Application deadline: March 1
  • Portfolio deadline: March 5
  • Alternative Offers
Usually closes before January 15
Marks onlyMarks onlyMarks only
Co-opAvailableAvailableAvailableNo
DegreeBachelor of Arts, BA, Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Education, BA/BEd
First-year intakewhere published200974175
What you studyArchitectureDesignEnvironmental StudiesHistoryEnvironmental StudiesPlanningAboriginal StudiesClassical Greek StudiesClassical StudiesComparative Literary StudiesAboriginal StudiesClassical Greek StudiesClassical StudiesComparative Literary Studies
What it isYou study how to design and restore buildings while minimizing environmental impact, combining architecture, history, and ecological design. This program emphasizes conservation of existing structures and sustainable materials and methods, setting it apart from general architecture programs that focus mainly on new construction. It suits students interested in heritage preservation and green building who want hands-on experience through co-op placements.This program teaches you how to design and manage the built and natural environments — from city neighborhoods and transportation systems to parks and land use. The co-op requirement means you'll alternate between classroom semesters and paid work terms at planning firms, municipalities, or environmental organizations, giving you real experience while you study. It suits people who want hands-on learning, enjoy solving problems about how communities develop, and are willing to commit to the co-op schedule.Queen's Arts offers a broad, self-directed undergraduate degree spanning humanities, social sciences, and languages. You choose your own combination of subjects — from English and economics to classical studies and environmental issues — rather than following a set curriculum. The co-op option lets you alternate study terms with paid work placements in your field of interest, which suits students who want real-world experience alongside their degree and flexibility in how they structure their time.In this program, you study an Arts subject — such as English, Economics, Drama, or Environmental Studies — while simultaneously earning your teaching qualification. Unlike a regular BA where you add teacher training after, you complete both degrees together over four years, so you graduate ready to teach your subject in Ontario schools. It suits students who know they want to teach a specific subject and want to combine their subject expertise with education training from the start.
The door tomajors you reach through itApplied to directlyApplied to directlycommunicationscriminologyenglishgeographyhistorylanguagesphilosophypolitical scienceeducation
Entrance awardsat this campus, by average16 published, 9 with no applicationfrom 75%See them4 published, 3 with no applicationfrom 80%See themNone published by averageNone published by average
SourceCarleton University on OUInfoUniversity of Waterloo on OUInfoQueen's University on OUInfoQueen's University on OUInfo

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