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Full	Laurentian Architectural Studies OUAC LDA Remove	U of T (Mississauga) Visual Studies OUAC TEV Remove	York (Glendon) Professional Translation (BA, iBA) OUAC YGL Remove	Ontario Tech Information Technology - Game Development and Interactive Media OUAC DGD 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”	73–77%“Mid-70s”
Required coursesforced into your top 6 — options are the row below	ENG4U MCV4U MDM4U MHF4U	ENG4U	ENG4U FRA4U	ENG4U
Choose one ofany of these satisfies it	—	—	one of EAE4U, FEF4U, FIF4U, FSF4U	one of ICS4U, MCV4U, MDM4U, 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	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	Six 4U or 4M credits, including ENG4U with a minimum average of 60% One of Advanced Functions (MHF4U), Calculus and Vectors (MCV4U) or Mathematics of Data Management (MDM4U) with a minimum grade of 60% or Computer Science (ICS4U) with a minimum average of 70% Alternative Offers If you do not meet the admission requirements, or we cannot accommodate your application, you may receive an offer to another closely related program.
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	Marks only
Co-op	Available	No	No	No
Degree	—	Bachelor of Arts, BA, Diploma, Dipl.	Bachelor of Arts, BA, International Bachelor of Arts, iBA	—
First-year intakewhere published	—	60	—	100
What you study	Architecture	Cinematics & Photography Design Fine Art	Business Studies Cinematics & Photography Comparative Literary Studies Computer Games	Business Studies Computer Games Information Systems 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.	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.	You study how to design, build, and produce video games and interactive digital media. This program combines computer programming and game design with business and media skills, so you learn both the technical side and the creative direction needed to develop games professionally. It suits people who want to work in game studios or media companies and enjoy problem-solving through coding as much as visual storytelling.
The door tomajors you reach through it	architecture	Applied to directly	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	3 published, 3 with no applicationfrom 85%See them
Source	Laurentian University on OUInfo	University of Toronto — Mississauga on OUInfo	York University — Glendon on OUInfo	Ontario Tech University on OUInfo

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