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Full	Laurentian Architectural Studies OUAC LDA ☆ Add to planRemove	TMU Architectural Science (Co-op Available) OUAC SAD ☆ Add to planRemove	Waterloo Global Business and Digital Arts (Co-op only) OUAC WGB ☆ Add to planRemove	OCAD Digital Futures OUAC HDF ☆ Add to planRemove
Your average, their wayrequired courses forced in
Published rangetheir exact wording	75%	90%“90%+”	80–83%“Low 80s”	Not published“N/A”
Required coursesforced into your top 6 — options are the row below	ENG4U	ENG4USPH4U	ENG4U	ENG4U
Choose one ofany of these satisfies it	one of MCV4U, MDM4U, MHF4U	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%)	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%
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	Yes 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
Co-op	Available	Available	Available	No
Degree	—	—	—	Bachelor of Design, BDes, Bachelor of Fine Arts, BFA
First-year intakewhere published	—	135	140	—
What you study	Architecture	ArchitectureDesign	Business StudiesComputer Animation and Visual EffectsDesignMedia and Communication Studies	Computer Animation and Visual EffectsDesignFine ArtInformation Systems
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.	Digital Futures is a design and fine arts program where you study visual storytelling through digital tools and media, combining animation, graphic design, coding, and art. Unlike traditional design or fine art streams, it's built around interdisciplinary collaboration and real-world projects that blend artistic creativity with digital technology and communication. It suits people who want to create visually, think critically about media, and work across both artistic and technical domains.
The door tomajors you reach through it	architecture	architecture	Applied to directly	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	None published by average
Source	Laurentian University on OUInfo	Toronto Metropolitan University on OUInfo	University of Waterloo on OUInfo	OCAD University on OUInfo

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