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	Windsor Visual Arts and the Built Environment (VABE) OUAC NFB Remove	OCAD Illustration OUAC HIL Remove	Carleton Architectural Studies – Urbanism OUAC CRU Remove
Your average, their wayrequired courses forced in
Published rangetheir exact wording	75%“75% minimum average”	Not published“N/A”	75–77%“75-77% (regular and co-op)”
Required coursesforced into your top 6 — options are the row below	ENG4U MHF4U SPH4U	ENG4U	ENG4U MHF4U SPH4U
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	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%	English (ENG4U) Physics (SPH4U) Advanced Functions (MHF4U) 3 best 4U/M courses
More than marks?supplementary application	Marks only	Yes Admission is 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	Yes Application deadline: March 1 Portfolio deadline: March 5 Alternative Offers Usually closes before January 15
Co-op	No	No	Available
Degree	Bachelor of Fine Arts, BFA, Bachelor of Science, BSc	—	—
First-year intakewhere published	—	—	—
What you study	Architecture Design Fine Art Materials Science	Creative Writing Design Fine ArtPublishing	Architecture DesignLandscape & Garden Design
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.	Illustration is a studio-based program where you learn to create visual artwork — drawings, paintings, digital images — that tell stories or communicate ideas, often for books, magazines, advertising, or editorial use. You'll study both traditional and digital techniques while taking courses in design, fine art, and creative writing to build a strong conceptual foundation. This program suits people who think in images, want to develop a professional portfolio, and are ready to spend significant time in studio work.	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.
The door tomajors you reach through it	architecture	Applied to directly	Applied to directly
Entrance awardsat this campus, by average	None published by average	None published by average	16 published, 9 with no applicationfrom 75%See them
Source	University of Windsor on OUInfo	OCAD University on OUInfo	Carleton University on OUInfo

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