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 | 75% | 90%“90%+” | 83–87%“Mid-80s” | 78%“78% (regular and co-op)” |
| Required coursesforced into your top 6 — options are the row below | ENG4U | ENG4USPH4U | ENG4U | ENG4UMHF4USPH4U |
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| More than marks?supplementary application | Yes
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| Co-op | Available | Available | No | Available |
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| First-year intakewhere published | — | 135 | 50 | — |
| What you study | Architecture | ArchitectureDesign | Design | ArchitectureDesignEnvironmental StudiesHistory |
| 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. | A Bachelor of Design teaches you to create visual and physical solutions to real problems, combining art, technology, and user needs. You'll learn design thinking, digital tools, and how to present ideas clearly rather than focusing narrowly on fine art or engineering alone. This program suits people who want to solve practical problems through creativity and aren't sure whether they're more interested in making things or making them look good. | You study how to design and restore buildings while minimizing environmental impact, combining architecture, history, and ecological design. This program emphasizes conservation of existing structures and sustainable materials and methods, setting it apart from general architecture programs that focus mainly on new construction. It suits students interested in heritage preservation and green building who want hands-on experience through co-op placements. |
| 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 | 29 published, 4 with no applicationfrom 75%See them | 16 published, 9 with no applicationfrom 75%See them |
| Source | Laurentian University on OUInfo | Toronto Metropolitan University on OUInfo | York University on OUInfo | Carleton University on OUInfo |
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