3 programs, side by side

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	Guelph Bachelor of Landscape Architecture (BLA) Honours OUAC GL Remove	Windsor Visual Arts and the Built Environment (VABE) OUAC NFB Remove	York Digital Media (BA) - School of the Arts, Media, Performance & Design OUAC YFA Remove
Your average, their wayrequired courses forced in
Published rangetheir exact wording	Not published“N/A”	75%“75% minimum average”	73–80%“Mid- to high 70s”
Required coursesforced into your top 6 — options are the row below	ENG4U	ENG4U MHF4U SPH4U	ENG4U
Choose one ofany of these satisfies it	—	—	—
Prerequisitesas published	ENG4U 5 additional 4U/M courses	75% minimum average ENG4U with a minimum grade of 70% SPH4U MHF4U MCV4U is recommended +3 more on the program page	Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD) ENG4U 4U Math (minimum grade of 75% required) 4 additional 4U/M courses 4M Arts (or similar arts training) recommended
More than marks?supplementary application	Marks only	Marks only	Marks only
Co-op	No	No	Available
Degree	—	Bachelor of Fine Arts, BFA, Bachelor of Science, BSc	—
First-year intakewhere published	—	—	35
What you study	ArchitectureFacilities ManagementLandscape & Garden Design	Architecture Design Fine Art Materials Science	Computer Animation and Visual Effects Computer Games Design
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.	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.	This program teaches you how to create digital content across animation, game design, and visual media. Unlike a pure computer science degree, it balances technical skills with creative and design thinking. It suits people who want to build things that people see and interact with, rather than work mainly on backend systems or theory.
The door tomajors you reach through it	architecture	architecture	Applied to directly
Entrance awardsat this campus, by average	12 published, 4 with no applicationfrom 75%See them	None published by average	29 published, 4 with no applicationfrom 75%See them
Source	University of Guelph on OUInfo	University of Windsor on OUInfo	York University on OUInfo

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