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” | 75–77%“75-77% (regular and co-op)” | 90%“90%+” | 83–90%“Mid- to High 80s” |
| Required coursesforced into your top 6 | ENG4U | ENG4UMHF4USPH4U | EAE4UENG4UMCV4UMHF4USPH4U | ENG4UMCV4UMHF4USCH4USPH4U |
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| More than marks?supplementary application | Marks only | Yes
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| Co-op | No | Available | Available | Available |
| Degree | — | — | — | — |
| First-year intakewhere published | — | — | 135 | 90 |
| What you study | ArchitectureFacilities ManagementLandscape & Garden Design | ArchitectureDesign | ArchitectureDesign | ArchitectureBuildingCivil EngineeringDesign |
| 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 the creative and technical side of designing buildings and spaces, learning to sketch ideas, understand how structures work, and use design software. This program includes mandatory work terms where you apply classroom learning to real projects with architecture and design firms. It suits people who enjoy solving visual problems, thinking in three dimensions, and want hands-on experience before committing to a full architecture degree. | Architectural Science is the study of how buildings work technically and functionally—covering structure, systems, materials, and design—rather than architecture as pure art. The co-op option lets you work at real firms alongside your studies, giving you paid work experience in the field. This program suits students who want to understand the practical side of building design and who value hands-on learning in an actual workplace. | 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. |
| The door tomajors you reach through it | architecture | architecture | architecture | Applied to directly |
| Entrance awardsat this campus, by average | 12 published, 4 with no applicationfrom 75%See them | 16 published, 9 with no applicationfrom 75%See them | 2 published, 0 with no applicationfrom 85%See them | 4 published, 3 with no applicationfrom 80%See them |
| Source | University of Guelph on OUInfo | Carleton University on OUInfo | Toronto Metropolitan University on OUInfo | University of Waterloo on OUInfo |
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