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	TMU Architectural Science (Co-op Available) OUAC SAD Remove	OCAD Graphic Design OUAC HGD Remove
Your average, their wayrequired courses forced in
Published rangetheir exact wording	90%“90%+”	Not published“N/A”
Required coursesforced into your top 6 — options are the row below	ENG4U SPH4U	ENG4U
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)]	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	Yes Non-academic requirements: Portfolio Usually closes before January 15	Yes Admission is 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	Available	No
Degree	—	—
First-year intakewhere published	135	—
What you study	Architecture Design	Computer Animation and Visual Effects Design Information Systems Media and Communication Studies
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 visual communication using design principles, digital tools, and image-making across print, screen, and interactive media. Graphic design differs from fine arts in that you're solving communication problems for clients or audiences rather than making art for its own sake. This program suits people who think visually, enjoy problem-solving with images and type, and want to work in advertising, branding, publishing, or digital media.
The door tomajors you reach through it	architecture	Applied to directly
Entrance awardsat this campus, by average	2 published, 0 with no applicationfrom 85%See them	None published by average
Source	Toronto Metropolitan University on OUInfo	OCAD University on OUInfo

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