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	TMU Architectural Science (Co-op Available) OUAC SAD Remove	Brock Game Design OUAC BGD Remove	McMaster Business I OUAC MB Remove
Your average, their wayrequired courses forced in
Published rangetheir exact wording	90%“90%+”	80–83%“Low 80s”	83–90%“Mid- to high-80s”
Required coursesforced into your top 6 — options are the row below	ENG4U SPH4U	ENG4U	ENG4U MCV4U MHF4U
Choose one ofany of these satisfies it	one of MCV4U, MHF4U	—	—
Prerequisitesas published	English/Anglais (ENG4U/EAE4U preferred) Physics (SPH4U) Mathematics [one of Calculus and Vectors (MCV4U) or Advanced Functions (MHF4U)]	ENG4U Recommended subjects: 1 from 4U History, Philosophy, Classical Studies or International Language ASM4U, AVI4M, ADA4M or ICS3C	English 4U Advanced Functions 4U Calculus & Vectors 4U
More than marks?supplementary application	Yes Non-academic requirements: Portfolio Usually closes before January 15	Marks only	Yes OUAC Application Deadline: April 1, 2027 *Some programs may stay open beyond this deadline, depending on capacity. It is recommended to apply as soon as possible. An optional supplementary application form is available for applicants who feel that their admission average might be close to or below the quoted range. Usually closes before January 15
Co-op	Available	No	Available
Degree	—	Bachelor of Arts, BA, Diploma, Dipl.	Bachelor of Commerce, BCom, Bachelor of Commerce, BComm
First-year intakewhere published	135	—	800
What you study	Architecture Design	Cinematics & Photography Computer Animation and Visual Effects Computer Games Design	Accounting Business Studies Finance Human Resource Management
What it is	Architectural Science is the study of how buildings work technically and functionally—covering structure, systems, materials, and design—rather than architecture as pure art. The co-op option lets you work at real firms alongside your studies, giving you paid work experience in the field. This program suits students who want to understand the practical side of building design and who value hands-on learning in an actual workplace.	You study how to create video games from start to finish, learning programming, visual design, animation, sound, and storytelling. Unlike a pure computer science degree, this program balances technical skills with creative and business thinking, so you learn game engines, art, and how to actually launch a game. It suits people who want hands-on work making games rather than working only on backend code or studying game theory in isolation.	A Bachelor of Commerce is a four-year business degree where you study accounting, finance, marketing, human resources, and management. McMaster's program includes a mandatory co-op work term, so you alternate between classroom learning and paid work experience at real companies. This program suits people who want broad business knowledge and practical work experience before entering the job market.
The door tomajors you reach through it	architecture	Applied to directly	accounting commerce/business finance marketing
Entrance awardsat this campus, by average	2 published, 0 with no applicationfrom 85%See them	4 published, 1 with no applicationfrom 80%See them	5 published, 3 with no applicationfrom 75%See them
Source	Toronto Metropolitan University on OUInfo	Brock University on OUInfo	McMaster University on OUInfo

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