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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.

	Windsor Visual Arts and the Built Environment (VABE) OUAC NFB Remove	Carleton Architectural Studies – Urbanism OUAC CRU Remove	U of T (Mississauga) Visual Studies OUAC TEV Remove
Your average, their wayrequired courses forced in
Published rangetheir exact wording	75%“75% minimum average”	75–77%“75-77% (regular and co-op)”	73–80%“Mid to high 70s”
Required coursesforced into your top 6 — options are the row below	ENG4U MHF4U SPH4U	ENG4U MHF4U SPH4U	ENG4U
Choose one ofany of these satisfies it	—	—	—
Prerequisitesas published	75% minimum average ENG4U with a minimum grade of 70% SPH4U MHF4U MCV4U is recommended +3 more on the program page	English (ENG4U) Physics (SPH4U) Advanced Functions (MHF4U) 3 best 4U/M courses	ENG4U
More than marks?supplementary application	Marks only	Yes Application deadline: March 1 Portfolio deadline: March 5 Alternative Offers Usually closes before January 15	Marks only
Co-op	No	Available	No
Degree	Bachelor of Fine Arts, BFA, Bachelor of Science, BSc	—	Bachelor of Arts, BA, Diploma, Dipl.
First-year intakewhere published	—	—	60
What you study	Architecture Design Fine Art Materials Science	Architecture DesignLandscape & Garden Design	Cinematics & Photography Design Fine Art
What it is	This program combines studio art, architectural design, and materials science to explore how buildings and spaces are created and experienced. You'll study drawing, design principles, and the physical properties of construction materials alongside art history and theory. It suits students who want to work creatively with built environments — whether designing buildings, creating installations, or working in architectural practice — rather than pursuing fine art or architecture alone.	You study how to design and plan buildings and spaces within cities, combining architecture, landscape design, and urban planning. Unlike a straight architecture program, this degree emphasizes the relationship between individual structures and the wider urban environment — how buildings fit into neighbourhoods and cities. It suits people who want to design thoughtfully at multiple scales and who are interested in both creative problem-solving and how cities actually work.	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.
The door tomajors you reach through it	architecture	Applied to directly	Applied to directly
Entrance awardsat this campus, by average	None published by average	16 published, 9 with no applicationfrom 75%See them	4 published, 4 with no applicationfrom 90%See them
Source	University of Windsor on OUInfo	Carleton University on OUInfo	University of Toronto — Mississauga on OUInfo

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