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Full	Guelph Bachelor of Landscape Architecture (BLA) Honours OUAC GL ☆ Add to planRemove	Laurentian Architectural Studies OUAC LDA ☆ Add to planRemove	Waterloo Geospatial Data Science (Regular/Co-op) OUAC WGM ☆ Add to planRemove	BU Brock Geography (BSc) OUAC BO ☆ Add to planRemove
Your average, their wayrequired courses forced in
Published rangetheir exact wording	Not published“N/A”	75%	77–80%“High 70s”	73–77%“Mid 70s”
Required coursesforced into your top 6 — options are the row below	ENG4U	ENG4U	ENG4U	No course codes parsed — see prerequisites
Choose one ofany of these satisfies it	—	one of MCV4U, MDM4U, MHF4U	—	one of MCV4U, MHF4U one of SBI4U, SCH4U, SES4U, SPH4U
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	Any Grade 12 U English (min. 70%) Any Grade 12 U Mathematics (min. 70%)	MHF4U (min.70%) or MCV4U (min. 70%) 1 from SBI4U, SPH4U, SCH4U, or SES4U ENG4U strongly recommended Alternative Offers You will receive an offer of admission to only 1 program. Your highest listed choice is considered first when you indicate more than 1 Brock program on your application. If you are not eligible for your first choice, your subsequent choices will be considered in your indicated order of preference. In most cases: If you apply to only 1 Brock program but do not qualify, you will be considered for an alternative or related program. If you apply but are not admitted to a co-op program, you will automatically be considered for the regular, non-co-op program.
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	Available	Available
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First-year intakewhere published	—	—	64	—
What you study	ArchitectureFacilities ManagementLandscape & Garden Design	Architecture	Environmental StudiesGeomatics EngineeringOthers in TechnologyPhysical Geography	Environmental StudiesGeomatics EngineeringHuman GeographyPhysical Geography
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.	You study how to collect, analyze, and interpret geographic information using computers and data science tools — combining mapping technology, environmental science, and statistics. Unlike a pure geography or engineering program, this degree integrates spatial data analysis across multiple fields, preparing you to solve real-world problems in urban planning, climate research, or resource management. It suits people who want technical skills with a geographic or environmental focus and benefit from the co-op option to work in the field while studying.	Geography is the study of Earth's physical systems (like climate and landforms) and human societies, plus the tools and methods to map and analyze them. This program includes a co-op placement, which means you'll alternate between classroom learning and paid work terms with employers in the field. It suits people interested in environmental issues, urban planning, resource management, or spatial analysis who want practical experience alongside their degree.
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	4 published, 3 with no applicationfrom 80%See them	4 published, 1 with no applicationfrom 80%See them
Source	University of Guelph on OUInfo	Laurentian University on OUInfo	University of Waterloo on OUInfo	Brock University on OUInfo

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