3 programs, side by side
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.
| Your average, their wayrequired courses forced in | |||
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| Published rangetheir exact wording | 83–87%“Mid-80s” | 83–90%“Mid- to High 80s” | 83–90%“Mid- to High 80s” |
| Required coursesforced into your top 6 — options are the row below | ENG4U | ENG4UMCV4UMHF4USCH4USPH4U | ENG4UMCV4UMHF4USCH4USPH4U |
| Choose one ofany of these satisfies it | — | — | — |
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| More than marks?supplementary application | Marks only | Yes
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| Co-op | No | Available | Available |
| Degree | — | — | — |
| First-year intakewhere published | — | 115 | 90 |
| What you study | — | BuildingCivil EngineeringEnvironmental StudiesGeomatics Engineering | ArchitectureBuildingCivil EngineeringDesign |
| What it is | Economics is the study of how people, businesses, and governments make decisions about money, resources, and trade. You'll learn theories and tools to analyze why markets work the way they do, from individual spending habits to national policies. This program suits people curious about how the world's financial systems operate and who like working with data and logic to solve real-world problems. | You study how to design and build infrastructure like roads, bridges, buildings, and water systems, along with surveying land and managing environmental impacts. This co-op stream requires you to complete mandatory work terms alongside your coursework, alternating between classroom and real engineering jobs. It suits students who want practical hands-on experience while earning, and who are comfortable balancing study and full-time work over five years instead of four. | You study how buildings are designed and constructed, combining architecture with engineering principles like structural systems, materials, and building codes. This program requires you to do co-op work terms alongside your studies, so you alternate between school and paid job placements in design firms or construction companies. It suits students who want hands-on experience in the building industry and prefer learning by doing real projects, not just in classrooms. |
| The door tomajors you reach through it | economics | Applied to directly | Applied to directly |
| Entrance awardsat this campus, by average | None published by average | 4 published, 3 with no applicationfrom 80%See them | 4 published, 3 with no applicationfrom 80%See them |
| Source | Queen's University on OUInfo | University of Waterloo on OUInfo | University of Waterloo on OUInfo |
Also compare with
Same subject area and a similar published range, at a campus you have not got in the table yet.
- Environmental Engineering (Co-op Only)83–90%+
- Geological Engineering (Co-op Only)83–90%+
- Architecture (Co-op Only)83–87%+
- International Foundation Program – Architecture, Landscape and Design83–90%+
- Computer Engineering (BEng) (co-op admission only)84–89%+
- Undeclared Engineering (First Semester Studies Only)85–90%+
Ranges are what each university publishes, not guaranteed cutoffs, and limited-enrolment programs often admit above them. Confirm anything you are about to act on with the university; each column links to its source.