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Design (BDes)

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Your average, their wayrequired courses forced in
Published rangetheir exact wording90%90%+75–77%75-77% (regular and co-op)Not publishedN/A83–87%Mid-80s
Required coursesforced into your top 6 — options are the row belowENG4USPH4UENG4UMHF4USPH4UENG4UENG4U
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)]
  • English (ENG4U)
  • Physics (SPH4U)
  • Advanced Functions (MHF4U)
  • 3 best 4U/M courses
  • ENG4U
  • 5 additional 4U/M courses
  • Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD)
  • ENG4U
  • 5 additional 4U/M courses
More than marks?supplementary applicationYes
  • Non-academic requirements: Portfolio
Usually closes before January 15
Yes
  • Application deadline: March 1
  • Portfolio deadline: March 5
  • Alternative Offers
Usually closes before January 15
Marks onlyYes
  • Submit your application for admission to the OUAC by January 15, 2026, for guaranteed consideration to this program.Applications received after this date will be reviewed if space is available.
  • In addition to applying for admission to York via the OUAC, applicants must complete an audition, interview and/or portfolio review. Find out more at
  • ampd.yorku.ca/apply.
Usually closes before January 15
Co-opAvailableAvailableNoNo
Degree
First-year intakewhere published13550
What you studyArchitectureDesignArchitectureDesignArchitectureFacilities ManagementLandscape & Garden DesignDesign
What it isArchitectural 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 the creative and technical side of designing buildings and spaces, learning to sketch ideas, understand how structures work, and use design software. This program includes mandatory work terms where you apply classroom learning to real projects with architecture and design firms. It suits people who enjoy solving visual problems, thinking in three dimensions, and want hands-on experience before committing to a full architecture degree.You study how to design outdoor spaces — parks, gardens, campuses, streetscapes — combining art, ecology, and practical building knowledge. Unlike general design programs, landscape architecture focuses specifically on outdoor environments and includes technical skills in grading, drainage, and site planning. It suits people who want to solve real problems through design and enjoy working both creatively and analytically with land and plants.A Bachelor of Design teaches you to create visual and physical solutions to real problems, combining art, technology, and user needs. You'll learn design thinking, digital tools, and how to present ideas clearly rather than focusing narrowly on fine art or engineering alone. This program suits people who want to solve practical problems through creativity and aren't sure whether they're more interested in making things or making them look good.
The door tomajors you reach through itarchitecturearchitecturearchitectureApplied to directly
Entrance awardsat this campus, by average2 published, 0 with no applicationfrom 85%See them16 published, 9 with no applicationfrom 75%See them12 published, 4 with no applicationfrom 75%See them29 published, 4 with no applicationfrom 75%See them
SourceToronto Metropolitan University on OUInfoCarleton University on OUInfoUniversity of Guelph on OUInfoYork University on OUInfo

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