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Published rangetheir exact wordingNot publishedN/A90%90%+83–87%Mid-80s83–87%Mid-80s
Required coursesforced into your top 6 — options are the row belowENG4UENG4USPH4UENG4UENG4USPH4U
Choose one ofany of these satisfies it
  • one of MCV4U, MHF4U
  • one of MCV4U, MHF4U
Prerequisitesas published
  • ENG4U
  • 5 additional 4U/M courses
  • English/Anglais (ENG4U/EAE4U preferred)
  • Physics (SPH4U)
  • Mathematics [one of Calculus and Vectors (MCV4U) or Advanced Functions (MHF4U)]
  • Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD)
  • ENG4U
  • 5 additional 4U/M courses
  • English (ENG4U – min. 78%)
  • Advanced Functions (min. 70%) or Calculus and Vectors (min. 70%)
  • Physics (min. 70%)
More than marks?supplementary applicationMarks onlyYes
  • Non-academic requirements: Portfolio
Usually closes before January 15
Yes
  • Submit your application for admission to the OUAC by January 15, 2026, 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. Find out more at
  • ampd.yorku.ca/apply.
Usually closes before January 15
Yes
  • Qualified applicants will be invited to submit a portfolio.
Usually closes before January 15
Co-opNoAvailableNoAvailable
Degree
First-year intakewhere published1355075
What you studyArchitectureFacilities ManagementLandscape & Garden DesignArchitectureDesignDesignArchitectureBuildingDesign
What it isYou 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 Science is the study of how buildings work technically and functionally—covering structure, systems, materials, and design—rather than architecture as pure art. The co-op option lets you work at real firms alongside your studies, giving you paid work experience in the field. This program suits students who want to understand the practical side of building design and who value hands-on learning in an actual workplace.A Bachelor of Design teaches you to create visual and physical solutions to real problems, combining art, technology, and user needs. You'll learn design thinking, digital tools, and how to present ideas clearly rather than focusing narrowly on fine art or engineering alone. This program suits people who want to solve practical problems through creativity and aren't sure whether they're more interested in making things or making them look good.You study how to design and plan buildings and structures, learning both the creative design side and the technical skills needed to make buildings work safely and function well. This program requires you to do paid work terms at architecture firms throughout your degree, alternating with school semesters, so you graduate with real professional experience. It suits people who want hands-on learning alongside theory and are ready to balance intensive coursework with workplace responsibility.
The door tomajors you reach through itarchitecturearchitectureApplied to directlyarchitecture
Entrance awardsat this campus, by average12 published, 4 with no applicationfrom 75%See them2 published, 0 with no applicationfrom 85%See them29 published, 4 with no applicationfrom 75%See them4 published, 3 with no applicationfrom 80%See them
SourceUniversity of Guelph on OUInfoToronto Metropolitan University on OUInfoYork University on OUInfoUniversity of Waterloo on OUInfo

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