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Published rangetheir exact wording75%70–75%Estimated cut-off admission range is 70-75%.Not publishedN/A75%75% (regular and co-op)
Required coursesforced into your top 6 — options are the row belowENG4UNo course codes parsed — see prerequisitesENG4UENG4U
Choose one ofany of these satisfies it
  • one of MCV4U, MDM4U, MHF4U
  • one of EAE4U, ENG4U
Prerequisitesas published
  • 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
  • Ontario applicants
  • 6 4U/M courses:
  • ENG4U (EAE4U is a recognized equivalent)
  • 5 additional 4U/M courses
  • Out of province applicants
  • +5 more on the program page
  • 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%
  • English (ENG4U)
  • 1 Math credit (4U)
  • 4 best 4U/M courses
More than marks?supplementary applicationYes
  • 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 onlyYes
  • Admission 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
Marks only
Co-opAvailableNoNoAvailable
Degree
First-year intakewhere published50
What you studyArchitectureCinematics & PhotographyCreative WritingDesignJournalismDesignMarketingMedia and Communication StudiesPublicity StudiesCinematics & PhotographyCreative WritingDesignMedia and Communication Studies
What it isArchitectural 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.This program teaches you how media and communication work across multiple platforms — from journalism and photography to marketing and design. You'll study both the theory behind how messages reach audiences and the practical skills to create them yourself. It suits people who want to understand media industries from the inside and are ready to work across different formats rather than specializing in just one.You study how to create and promote visual messages and campaigns that persuade people to buy products or use services. The program combines design skills (making ads look appealing), marketing strategy (understanding audiences), and media knowledge (knowing where ads reach people). It suits people who are creative, curious about why people make choices, and want to work in the creative industries.You study how to create and produce media across film, photography, writing, and design, learning both the technical skills and creative thinking behind what you see on screens and in print. Unlike a pure communication theory program, this one emphasizes hands-on production and design work alongside studying media's role in society. It suits people who want to make things, not just analyze them, and who enjoy combining visual, written, and conceptual work.
The door tomajors you reach through itarchitectureApplied to directlyApplied to directlyApplied to directly
Entrance awardsat this campus, by average6 published, 5 with no applicationfrom 80%See them7 published, 6 with no applicationfrom 75%See themNone published by average16 published, 9 with no applicationfrom 75%See them
SourceLaurentian University on OUInfoUniversity of Guelph-Humber on OUInfoOCAD University on OUInfoCarleton University on OUInfo

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