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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.

Full	Guelph Bachelor of Landscape Architecture (BLA) Honours OUAC GL Remove	Laurentian Architectural Studies OUAC LDA Remove	Windsor Communication, Media and Film (with Co-op) OUAC NAC Remove	York Theatre - Acting & Performance (BFA) OUAC YWB Remove
Your average, their wayrequired courses forced in
Published rangetheir exact wording	Not published“N/A”	75%	80%“80% minimum average”	77–87%“High 70s to mid-80s”
Required coursesforced into your top 6 — options are the row below	ENG4U	ENG4U	ENG4U	ENG4U
Choose one ofany of these satisfies it	—	one of MCV4U, MDM4U, MHF4U	—	—
Prerequisitesas published	ENG4U 5 additional 4U/M courses	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	80% minimum average ENG4U with a minimum grade of 70% Alternative Offers To give students options, we often provide Alternate Offers of Admission when students don't yet qualify for their preferred program choices. Rest assured that we will continue to assess all applications to all program choices as we receive new information (i.e., mid-term grades from 2nd semester, night school and virtual course grades) and as space permits.	Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD) ENG4U 5 additional 4U or 4M courses Supplementary application required
More than marks?supplementary application	Marks only	Yes 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 only	Yes Submit your application for admission to the OUAC by January 15, 2027 for guaranteed consideration to this program. Applications received after this date will be reviewed if space is available. In addition to applying for admission to York via the OUAC, applicants must complete an audition, interview and/or portfolio review. More information Usually closes before January 15
Co-op	No	Available	Available	No
Degree	—	—	—	—
First-year intakewhere published	—	—	—	—
What you study	ArchitectureFacilities ManagementLandscape & Garden Design	Architecture	Cinematics & Photography Drama Fine Art Journalism	Drama Fine Art
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.	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.	Communication, Media and Film covers how people create and share messages through different formats: journalism, photography, film, drama, and digital media. The co-op option means you alternate between classroom learning and paid work terms in media organizations, giving you real industry experience alongside your degree. It suits people who want to understand storytelling and media from multiple angles while building a practical portfolio.	This is a four-year degree focused on training you as an actor and performer for stage, screen, and other venues. You study acting techniques, voice, movement, script analysis, and theatre history alongside practical production work. Unlike a general drama program, this is a direct-entry BFA that commits you to performance-focused training from the start rather than exploring broader theatre studies or design. It suits people who want intensive hands-on training in acting and are ready to audition for a specialized performance stream.
The door tomajors you reach through it	architecture	architecture	Applied to directly	Applied to directly
Entrance awardsat this campus, by average	12 published, 4 with no applicationfrom 75%See them	6 published, 5 with no applicationfrom 80%See them	None published by average	29 published, 4 with no applicationfrom 75%See them
Source	University of Guelph on OUInfo	Laurentian University on OUInfo	University of Windsor on OUInfo	York University on OUInfo

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