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Ontario Tech

Energy Engineering (Co-op)

OUAC DCX

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Laurentian

Architectural Studies

OUAC LDA

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OCAD

Digital Futures

OUAC HDF

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Your average, their wayrequired courses forced in
Published rangetheir exact wording75%Above 75%75%73–77%Mid-70sNot publishedN/A
Required coursesforced into your top 6 — options are the row belowENG4UMCV4UMHF4USCH4USPH4UENG4UENG4UENG4U
Choose one ofany of these satisfies it
  • one of MCV4U, MDM4U, MHF4U
Prerequisitesas published
  • Six 4U/M credits, including English (ENG4U) with a minimum grade of 60%
  • Advanced Functions (MHF4U)
  • Calculus and Vectors (MCV4U)
  • Chemistry (SCH4U)
  • Physics (SPH4U)
  • +1 more on the program page
  • 1 grade 12 English U/M course (ENG 4U)
  • 2 grade 12 4U/M Math courses
  • 3 other grade 12 U/M courses
  • Statement of Interest and Portfolio
  • A minimum overall average of 75% in the 6 best grade 12 U/M courses
  • +1 more on the program page
  • ENG4U
  • OSSD with an overall academic average of at least 70% in six 4U/M courses, including English 4U with a minimum final grade of 70%
More than marks?supplementary applicationMarks onlyYes
  • In addition to meeting the academic requirements below, applicants must submit:
  • A portfolio to demonstrate their creativity and skills
  • A statement of interest (500-1000 words) to explain their interest in architecture as well as their choice of Laurentian University/McEwen School of Architecture
Usually closes before January 15
Marks onlyYes
  • Admission based primarily on your portfolio assessment. All offers of admission are conditional on meeting the minimum academic requirements.
  • Alternative Offers
  • There are no alternative offers.
Usually closes before January 15
Co-opAvailableAvailableNoNo
DegreeBachelor of Engineering (Co-op), BEng (Co-op), Bachelor of Engineering & Management (Co-op), BEng&Mgt (Co-op)Bachelor of Design, BDes, Bachelor of Fine Arts, BFA
First-year intakewhere published40340
What you studyGeneral or Integrated EngineeringManagementArchitectureCinematics & PhotographyComputer Animation and Visual EffectsDanceDesignComputer Animation and Visual EffectsDesignFine ArtInformation Systems
What it isEnergy Engineering focuses on designing, building, and managing systems that generate, store, and distribute power — from fossil fuels and nuclear reactors to solar and wind. The co-op option means you alternate between classroom semesters and paid work terms at energy companies, giving you real industry experience alongside your degree. The Management option adds business and leadership courses if you want to move toward supervisory or corporate roles. This program suits people who want hands-on engineering work combined with workplace learning and eventual responsibility for large-scale energy projects.Architectural Studies teaches you how to design buildings and spaces, from sketching initial ideas to understanding how they're built and function. This program includes paid work terms where you apply what you're learning at real architecture firms alongside your classroom studies. It suits students who combine creative design thinking with interest in how buildings work technically and who want practical experience before or alongside their formal studies.You study the creative and business sides of art, film, design, and performance. This program combines hands-on work in fields like photography, animation, drama, and dance with classes in marketing and media studies, so you're not just making art — you're learning how to manage projects and reach audiences. It suits people who want careers in creative industries but also need to understand budgets, promotion, and how to run cultural organizations.Digital Futures is a design and fine arts program where you study visual storytelling through digital tools and media, combining animation, graphic design, coding, and art. Unlike traditional design or fine art streams, it's built around interdisciplinary collaboration and real-world projects that blend artistic creativity with digital technology and communication. It suits people who want to create visually, think critically about media, and work across both artistic and technical domains.
The door tomajors you reach through itApplied to directlyarchitecturecommunicationsApplied to directly
Entrance awardsat this campus, by average3 published, 3 with no applicationfrom 85%See them6 published, 5 with no applicationfrom 80%See them4 published, 4 with no applicationfrom 85%See themNone published by average
SourceOntario Tech University on OUInfoLaurentian University on OUInfoUniversity of Toronto — Scarborough on OUInfoOCAD University on OUInfo

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