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	Laurentian Architectural Studies OUAC LDA Remove	U of T (Mississauga) Visual Studies OUAC TEV Remove	York (Glendon) Professional Translation (BA, iBA) OUAC YGL Remove
Your average, their wayrequired courses forced in
Published rangetheir exact wording	75%	73–80%“Mid to high 70s”	73–80%“Mid to high 70s”
Required coursesforced into your top 6 — options are the row below	ENG4U	ENG4U	ENG4U FRA4U
Choose one ofany of these satisfies it	one of MCV4U, MDM4U, MHF4U	—	one of EAE4U, FEF4U, FIF4U, FSF4U
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	ENG4U	Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD) ENG4U (FRA4U for Francophone applicants) FIF4U or FEF4U or FSF4U (EAE4U for Francophone applicants) 4 additional +7 more on the program page
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	Marks only	Marks only
Co-op	Available	No	No
Degree	—	Bachelor of Arts, BA, Diploma, Dipl.	Bachelor of Arts, BA, International Bachelor of Arts, iBA
First-year intakewhere published	—	60	—
What you study	Architecture	Cinematics & Photography Design Fine Art	Business Studies Cinematics & Photography Comparative Literary Studies Computer Games
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.	Visual Studies is the study of how images, film, photography, and design communicate meaning and shape culture. You'll learn theory, history, and hands-on practice across cinematography, photography, fine art, and design. This program suits students who want to understand visual culture deeply and develop creative skills, rather than train narrowly for a specific design or film production role.	Professional Translation is a program where you study how to translate texts, documents, and media between English and French at an advanced level. Unlike a general language degree, it focuses specifically on translation skills and techniques across different fields like business, law, media, and literature. It suits people who are fluent in both English and French and want to turn that skill into a career.
The door tomajors you reach through it	architecture	Applied to directly	Applied to directly
Entrance awardsat this campus, by average	6 published, 5 with no applicationfrom 80%See them	4 published, 4 with no applicationfrom 90%See them	13 published, 4 with no applicationfrom 75%See them
Source	Laurentian University on OUInfo	University of Toronto — Mississauga on OUInfo	York University — Glendon on OUInfo

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