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	Laurentian Architectural Studies OUAC LDA Remove	TMU Architectural Science (Co-op Available) OUAC SAD Remove	Waterloo Global Business and Digital Arts (Co-op only) OUAC WGB Remove
Your average, their wayrequired courses forced in
Published rangetheir exact wording	75%	90%“90%+”	80–83%“Low 80s”
Required coursesforced into your top 6 — options are the row below	ENG4U MCV4U MDM4U MHF4U	ENG4U SPH4U	ENG4U
Choose one ofany of these satisfies it	—	one of MCV4U, MHF4U	—
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	English/Anglais (ENG4U/EAE4U preferred) Physics (SPH4U) Mathematics [one of Calculus and Vectors (MCV4U) or Advanced Functions (MHF4U)]	Any Grade 12 U English (min. 75%)
More than marks?supplementary application	Yes 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	Yes Non-academic requirements: Portfolio Usually closes before January 15	Marks only
Co-op	Available	Available	Available
Degree	—	—	—
First-year intakewhere published	—	135	140
What you study	Architecture	Architecture Design	Business Studies Computer Animation and Visual Effects Design Media and Communication Studies
What it is	Architectural 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.	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.	You study both business and digital creative work — things like animation, graphic design, and media production — alongside practical work terms in real companies. Unlike a general business degree, this combines creative visual skills with business knowledge so you can manage or launch projects that blend both. It suits people who want to work in creative industries but also understand the commercial and organizational side of getting work made and sold.
The door tomajors you reach through it	architecture	architecture	Applied to directly
Entrance awardsat this campus, by average	6 published, 5 with no applicationfrom 80%See them	2 published, 0 with no applicationfrom 85%See them	4 published, 3 with no applicationfrom 80%See them
Source	Laurentian University on OUInfo	Toronto Metropolitan University on OUInfo	University of Waterloo on OUInfo

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