3 programs, side by side

+ Add a program	Windsor Visual Arts and the Built Environment (VABE) OUAC NFB ☆ Add to planRemove	Laurentian Architectural Studies OUAC LDA ☆ Add to planRemove	OCAD Digital Futures OUAC HDF ☆ Add to planRemove
Your average, their wayrequired courses forced in
Published rangetheir exact wording	75%“75% minimum average”	75%	Not published“N/A”
Required coursesforced into your top 6 — options are the row below	ENG4UMHF4USPH4U	ENG4U	ENG4U
Choose one ofany of these satisfies it	—	one of MCV4U, MDM4U, MHF4U	—
Prerequisitesas published	75% minimum average ENG4U with a minimum grade of 70% SPH4U MHF4U MCV4U is recommended +3 more on the program page	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	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%
More than marks?supplementary application	Marks only	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	Yes Admission 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
Co-op	No	Available	No
Degree	Bachelor of Fine Arts, BFA, Bachelor of Science, BSc	—	Bachelor of Design, BDes, Bachelor of Fine Arts, BFA
First-year intakewhere published	—	—	—
What you study	ArchitectureDesignFine ArtMaterials Science	Architecture	Computer Animation and Visual EffectsDesignFine ArtInformation Systems
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.	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.	Digital Futures is a design and fine arts program where you study visual storytelling through digital tools and media, combining animation, graphic design, coding, and art. Unlike traditional design or fine art streams, it's built around interdisciplinary collaboration and real-world projects that blend artistic creativity with digital technology and communication. It suits people who want to create visually, think critically about media, and work across both artistic and technical domains.
The door tomajors you reach through it	architecture	architecture	Applied to directly
Entrance awardsat this campus, by average	None published by average	6 published, 5 with no applicationfrom 80%See them	None published by average
Source	University of Windsor on OUInfo	Laurentian University on OUInfo	OCAD University on OUInfo

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