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	OCAD Industrial Design OUAC HID Remove	U of T (St. George) Architectural Studies OUAC TLA Remove	Carleton Engineering – Mechanical OUAC CED Remove
Your average, their wayrequired courses forced in
Published rangetheir exact wording	Not published“N/A”	87–93%“High 80s to low 90s”	88–90%“88–90% (regular and co-op)”
Required coursesforced into your top 6 — options are the row below	ENG4U	ENG4U	MCV4U MHF4U SCH4U SPH4U
Choose one ofany of these satisfies it	—	—	—
Prerequisitesas published	OSSD with an overall academic average of at least 70% in six 4U/M courses, including English 4U with a minimum final grade of 70%	ENG4U Particular attention is paid to English.	Advanced Functions (MHF4U) Calculus (MCV4U) Chemistry (SCH4U) Physics (SPH4U) 2 best 4U/M courses +3 more on the program page
More than marks?supplementary application	Yes Admission is based primarily on your portfolio assessment. All offers of admission are conditional on meeting the minimum academic requirements. Alternative Offers There are no alternative offers. Usually closes before January 15	Yes You must complete the One Idea Supplementary Application . Usually closes before January 15	Marks only
Co-op	No	No	Available
Degree	—	—	—
First-year intakewhere published	—	—	—
What you study	Computer Games Design General or Integrated Engineering Information Systems	Architecture DesignLandscape & Garden Design	General or Integrated Engineering Mechanical Engineering Production & Manufacturing EngineeringTextile Technology
What it is	Industrial design is the practice of creating products and objects that people use every day — from furniture and tools to consumer electronics — by combining aesthetics, function, and how they're actually made. You'll learn to sketch, model, and prototype while understanding materials, manufacturing, and user needs. This program suits people who enjoy solving practical problems visually and want to bridge the gap between art and engineering.	This program teaches you how to design and plan buildings, landscapes, and outdoor spaces, and understand the history and theory behind architecture. It differs from pure design programs because it emphasizes both the creative and technical sides of how buildings and environments are shaped. It suits students who want to study architecture as a discipline before applying to a professional architecture school, or who are drawn to design thinking and the built environment.	Mechanical Engineering teaches you to design, build, and improve machines and mechanical systems — everything from engines to robots to manufacturing equipment. You'll study physics, materials, thermodynamics, and how to turn ideas into working products. This program includes a co-op work term, so you alternate between classroom learning and paid engineering jobs at real companies, giving you hands-on experience before you graduate. It suits people who like solving practical problems, enjoy math and physics, and want to see their ideas come to life.
The door tomajors you reach through it	Applied to directly	architecture	Applied to directly
Entrance awardsat this campus, by average	None published by average	5 published, 3 with no applicationfrom 90%See them	16 published, 9 with no applicationfrom 75%See them
Source	OCAD University on OUInfo	University of Toronto — St. George on OUInfo	Carleton University on OUInfo

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