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Full	Guelph Bachelor of Landscape Architecture (BLA) Honours OUAC GL Remove	OCAD Material Art & Design (Jewellery/Textiles) OUAC HMD Remove	Carleton Industrial Design OUAC CD Remove	Windsor Visual Arts and the Built Environment (VABE) OUAC NFB Remove
Your average, their wayrequired courses forced in
Published rangetheir exact wording	Not published“N/A”	Not published“N/A”	75–77%“75-77% (regular and co-op)”	75%“75% minimum average”
Required coursesforced into your top 6 — options are the row below	ENG4U	ENG4U	MHF4U SPH4U	ENG4U MHF4U SPH4U
Choose one ofany of these satisfies it	—	—	—	—
Prerequisitesas published	ENG4U 5 additional 4U/M courses	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%	Advanced Functions (MHF4U) Physics (SPH4U) 4 best 4U/M courses	75% minimum average ENG4U with a minimum grade of 70% SPH4U MHF4U MCV4U is recommended +3 more on the program page
More than marks?supplementary application	Marks only	Yes Admission is 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	Yes Application deadline March 1. Portfolio deadline March 5. Alternative Offers Find more information about alternative offers Usually closes before January 15	Marks only
Co-op	No	No	Available	No
Degree	—	Bachelor of Design, BDes, Bachelor of Fine Arts, BFA	—	Bachelor of Fine Arts, BFA, Bachelor of Science, BSc
First-year intakewhere published	—	—	60	—
What you study	ArchitectureFacilities ManagementLandscape & Garden Design	CraftsDesign Fine Art Interdisciplinary Studies	Business Studies Design Others in Business & Administrative Studies Production & Manufacturing Engineering	Architecture Design Fine Art Materials Science
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 design and creation of jewellery and textiles using both traditional craft techniques and modern materials. Unlike a purely fine art program, this combines artistic vision with practical knowledge of how materials behave and how to construct wearable or functional pieces. It suits people who want to make things with their hands, enjoy experimenting with colour and form, and see themselves as artist-craftspeople rather than purely visual artists.	Industrial Design teaches you how to plan and shape physical products — from phones to furniture to medical devices — so they work well, look good, and can actually be made. You'll combine design thinking with engineering and manufacturing knowledge to understand both the creative and practical sides of bringing products to life. The co-op term lets you work in industry while you study, so you apply what you learn to real projects.	This program combines studio art, architectural design, and materials science to explore how buildings and spaces are created and experienced. You'll study drawing, design principles, and the physical properties of construction materials alongside art history and theory. It suits students who want to work creatively with built environments — whether designing buildings, creating installations, or working in architectural practice — rather than pursuing fine art or architecture alone.
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	None published by average	16 published, 9 with no applicationfrom 75%See them	None published by average
Source	University of Guelph on OUInfo	OCAD University on OUInfo	Carleton University on OUInfo	University of Windsor on OUInfo

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