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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	Laurier (Waterloo) Multidisciplinary Studies (BA) and Juris Doctor (JD), Griffith University OUAC UZD Remove	Carleton Journalism OUAC CJ Remove
Your average, their wayrequired courses forced in
Published rangetheir exact wording	Not published“N/A”	75%	77–80%“High 70s”	78–82%
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	—	one of SBI4U, SCH4U
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	English at 60%	English (ENG4U) 5 best 4U/M courses Additional prerequisites for the Concentration in Health Science : +7 more on the program page
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	Marks only
Co-op	No	Available	No	No
Degree	—	—	Bachelor of Arts, BA, Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Laws, BA/LLB	—
First-year intakewhere published	—	—	—	100
What you study	ArchitectureFacilities ManagementLandscape & Garden Design	Architecture	Aboriginal Studies Archaeology English Studies French Studies	Aboriginal Studies Creative Writing Health Informatics Media and Communication Studies
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.	This is a combined undergraduate and law degree program that lets you study a humanities or social science subject alongside a professional law degree. Unlike a standard BA followed by separate law school, you complete both degrees together in an integrated path, earning a BA/LLB. It suits students who want a broader educational foundation in fields like English, archaeology, or communication studies while training to become a lawyer, rather than focusing only on law from the start.	You study how to report news, investigate stories, and communicate through written and digital media. Unlike a general media or communications program, journalism focuses specifically on gathering facts, interviewing sources, and producing news for publication. This program suits people who want to understand how information reaches the public and who are curious about current events and storytelling.
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	11 published, 1 with no applicationfrom 75%See them	16 published, 9 with no applicationfrom 75%See them
Source	University of Guelph on OUInfo	Laurentian University on OUInfo	Wilfrid Laurier University — Waterloo on OUInfo	Carleton University on OUInfo

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