4 programs, side by side
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.
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| Published rangetheir exact wording | Not published“N/A” | 75% | 75–77%“75-77% (regular and co-op)” | 75% |
| Required coursesforced into your top 6 — options are the row below | ENG4U | No course codes parsed — see prerequisites | ENG4UMHF4USPH4U | No course codes parsed — see prerequisites |
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| More than marks?supplementary application | Yes
| Marks only | Yes
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| Co-op | No | No | Available | No |
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| First-year intakewhere published | — | 21 | — | — |
| What you study | ArchitectureDesignFacilities ManagementLandscape & Garden Design | Computer ScienceDesignInterdisciplinary StudiesOthers in Technology | ArchitectureDesign | Computer ScienceDesignInterdisciplinary StudiesOthers in Technology |
| What it is | Environmental Design at OCAD combines architecture, landscape design, and urban planning to teach you how to shape buildings and outdoor spaces that work well for people and the environment. Unlike a traditional architecture program, it emphasizes the relationship between design and sustainability across multiple scales, from gardens to whole neighbourhoods. It suits students who want to design physical spaces but prefer a broader, more environmentally conscious approach than architecture alone. | You study design across multiple disciplines, blending computer science, visual and product design, and hands-on problem-solving. Unlike a single-discipline design program, this approach lets you explore how technology, creativity, and practical application intersect in real projects. It suits people who want to design solutions but aren't sure whether they lean toward coding, visual work, or engineering, and who learn best by doing. | You study the creative and technical side of designing buildings and spaces, learning to sketch ideas, understand how structures work, and use design software. This program includes mandatory work terms where you apply classroom learning to real projects with architecture and design firms. It suits people who enjoy solving visual problems, thinking in three dimensions, and want hands-on experience before committing to a full architecture degree. | You study computer science and design together in a hands-on, project-based way rather than as separate subjects. The program emphasizes learning through real problems and experimentation, so you'll build working projects alongside traditional coursework. This suits people who want to understand how technology and design connect and prefer learning by doing. |
| The door tomajors you reach through it | Applied to directly | Applied to directly | architecture | Applied to directly |
| Entrance awardsat this campus, by average | None published by average | 22 published, 5 with no applicationfrom 75%See them | 16 published, 9 with no applicationfrom 75%See them | 22 published, 5 with no applicationfrom 75%See them |
| Source | OCAD University on OUInfo | University of Ottawa on OUInfo | Carleton University on OUInfo | University of Ottawa on OUInfo |
Also compare with
Same subject area and a similar published range, at a campus you have not got in the table yet.
- Génie de la conception multidisciplinaire (4 ans)78%+
- Architectural Studies – Urbanism75–77%+
- Visual Arts and the Built Environment (VABE)75%+
- Multidisciplinary Design Engineering (4 years)80%+
- Architectural Studies – Conservation and Sustainability78%+
- Génie mécanique et technologie de l'informatique (Double grade – 5 ans)78–80%+
Ranges are what each university publishes, not guaranteed cutoffs, and limited-enrolment programs often admit above them. Confirm anything you are about to act on with the university; each column links to its source.