4 programs, side by side
Rows marked with a dot are where these differ. Everything is each university’s own published wording; the “your average” row is yours, calculated the way each program does it.
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| Published rangetheir exact wording | Not published“N/A” | 80–83%“Low 80s” | 83–90%“Mid- to High 80s” | 83–87%“Mid-80s” |
| Required coursesforced into your top 6 — options are the row below | ENG4U | ENG4U | ENG4UMCV4UMHF4USCH4USPH4U | ENG4USPH4U |
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| More than marks?supplementary application | Marks only | Marks only | Yes
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| Co-op | No | No | Available | Available |
| Degree | — | Bachelor of Arts, BA, Diploma, Dipl. | — | — |
| First-year intakewhere published | — | — | 90 | 75 |
| What you study | ArchitectureFacilities ManagementLandscape & Garden Design | Cinematics & PhotographyComputer Animation and Visual EffectsComputer GamesDesign | ArchitectureBuildingCivil EngineeringDesign | ArchitectureBuildingDesign |
| What it is | You study how to design outdoor spaces — parks, gardens, campuses, streetscapes — combining art, ecology, and practical building knowledge. Unlike general design programs, landscape architecture focuses specifically on outdoor environments and includes technical skills in grading, drainage, and site planning. It suits people who want to solve real problems through design and enjoy working both creatively and analytically with land and plants. | You study how to create video games from start to finish, learning programming, visual design, animation, sound, and storytelling. Unlike a pure computer science degree, this program balances technical skills with creative and business thinking, so you learn game engines, art, and how to actually launch a game. It suits people who want hands-on work making games rather than working only on backend code or studying game theory in isolation. | You study how buildings are designed and constructed, combining architecture with engineering principles like structural systems, materials, and building codes. This program requires you to do co-op work terms alongside your studies, so you alternate between school and paid job placements in design firms or construction companies. It suits students who want hands-on experience in the building industry and prefer learning by doing real projects, not just in classrooms. | You study how to design and plan buildings and structures, learning both the creative design side and the technical skills needed to make buildings work safely and function well. This program requires you to do paid work terms at architecture firms throughout your degree, alternating with school semesters, so you graduate with real professional experience. It suits people who want hands-on learning alongside theory and are ready to balance intensive coursework with workplace responsibility. |
| The door tomajors you reach through it | architecture | Applied to directly | Applied to directly | architecture |
| Entrance awardsat this campus, by average | 12 published, 4 with no applicationfrom 75%See them | 4 published, 1 with no applicationfrom 80%See them | 4 published, 3 with no applicationfrom 80%See them | 4 published, 3 with no applicationfrom 80%See them |
| Source | University of Guelph on OUInfo | Brock University on OUInfo | University of Waterloo on OUInfo | University of Waterloo on OUInfo |
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