4 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.
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| Published rangetheir exact wording | 90%“90%+” | 75–77%“75-77% (regular and co-op)” | 83–87%“Mid-80s” | 83–87%“Mid-80s” |
| Required coursesforced into your top 6 — options are the row below | ENG4USPH4U | ENG4UMHF4USPH4U | ENG4U | ENG4USPH4U |
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| More than marks?supplementary application | Yes
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| Co-op | Available | Available | No | Available |
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| First-year intakewhere published | 135 | — | 50 | 75 |
| What you study | ArchitectureDesign | ArchitectureDesign | Design | ArchitectureBuildingDesign |
| 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 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. | 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. | You study how to design and plan buildings and structures, learning both the creative design side and the technical skills needed to make buildings work safely and function well. This program requires you to do paid work terms at architecture firms throughout your degree, alternating with school semesters, so you graduate with real professional experience. It suits people who want hands-on learning alongside theory and are ready to balance intensive coursework with workplace responsibility. |
| The door tomajors you reach through it | architecture | architecture | Applied to directly | architecture |
| Entrance awardsat this campus, by average | 2 published, 0 with no applicationfrom 85%See them | 16 published, 9 with no applicationfrom 75%See them | 29 published, 4 with no applicationfrom 75%See them | 4 published, 3 with no applicationfrom 80%See them |
| Source | Toronto Metropolitan University on OUInfo | Carleton University on OUInfo | York University on OUInfo | University of Waterloo on OUInfo |
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