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	TMU Architectural Science (Co-op Available) OUAC SAD Remove	OCAD Indigenous Visual Culture OUAC HIG Remove	McMaster Arts and Science I OUAC MX Remove
Your average, their wayrequired courses forced in
Published rangetheir exact wording	90%“90%+”	Not published“N/A”	88%“88%+ to be considered. Admission is by selection.”Admission by selection — the real bar may sit above this
Required coursesforced into your top 6 — options are the row below	ENG4U SPH4U	ENG4U	ENG4U
Choose one ofany of these satisfies it	one of MCV4U, MHF4U	—	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%	ENG4U 1 of Advanced Functions 4U OR Calculus & Vectors 4U Completion of four additional 4U/M courses, of which two must be at the 4U level
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	Yes OUAC Application Deadline: January 15, 2027 Mandatory Supplementary Application Deadline: February 1, 2027 Find details on the McMaster website Usually closes before January 15
Co-op	Available	No	No
Degree	—	—	—
First-year intakewhere published	135	—	70
What you study	Architecture Design	Aboriginal StudiesCraftsCreative Writing Design	Interdisciplinary 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 visual art, design, and cultural expression from Indigenous perspectives, combining traditional crafts, fine art, and creative writing. This differs from a general fine art program by centring Indigenous artists, histories, and ways of making throughout, rather than treating them as one unit. It suits students who want to create and think critically about art and culture while engaging deeply with Indigenous knowledge and contemporary Indigenous artistic practice.	Arts and Science I is a first-year program that lets you study across humanities, social sciences, and sciences together rather than committing to one discipline immediately. You take courses from multiple departments and explore different fields before declaring a major in second year. This suits students who are genuinely uncertain what they want to specialize in, or who want to see how different subjects connect.
The door tomajors you reach through it	architecture	Applied to directly	Applied to directly
Entrance awardsat this campus, by average	2 published, 0 with no applicationfrom 85%See them	None published by average	5 published, 3 with no applicationfrom 75%See them
Source	Toronto Metropolitan University on OUInfo	OCAD University on OUInfo	McMaster University on OUInfo

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