3 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.
| Your average, their wayrequired courses forced in | |||
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| Published rangetheir exact wording | 90%“90%+” | 80–83%“Low 80s” | 84–89%“84 to 89%” |
| Required coursesforced into your top 6 — options are the row below | ENG4USPH4U | ENG4U | ENG4UMCV4UMHF4USCH4USPH4U |
| Choose one ofany of these satisfies it |
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| More than marks?supplementary application | Yes
| Marks only | Marks only |
| Co-op | Available | Available | Available |
| Degree | — | — | — |
| First-year intakewhere published | 135 | 140 | — |
| What you study | ArchitectureDesign | Business StudiesComputer Animation and Visual EffectsDesignMedia and Communication Studies | Computer Animation and Visual EffectsComputer ScienceDesignGeneral or Integrated Engineering |
| 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 both business and digital creative work — things like animation, graphic design, and media production — alongside practical work terms in real companies. Unlike a general business degree, this combines creative visual skills with business knowledge so you can manage or launch projects that blend both. It suits people who want to work in creative industries but also understand the commercial and organizational side of getting work made and sold. | Computer Engineering combines the design and building of computer hardware and software systems. You'll study circuits, processors, programming, and how to integrate them into working devices — going deeper into the physical and mathematical foundations than a pure computer science program. This admission stream requires you to complete mandatory work terms alongside your studies, alternating between school and paid engineering jobs in industry. |
| 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 | 4 published, 3 with no applicationfrom 80%See them | 12 published, 4 with no applicationfrom 75%See them |
| Source | Toronto Metropolitan University on OUInfo | University of Waterloo on OUInfo | University of Guelph on OUInfo |
Also compare with
Same subject area and a similar published range, at a campus you have not got in the table yet.
- Engineering Systems and Computing (BEng) (co-op admission only)84–89%+
- Mechanical Engineering and Computing Technology (5-year double degree)85%+
- Software Engineering (4 years) (French Immersion Stream is available)85%+
- Architectural Engineering (Co-op only)83–90%+
- Management Engineering (Co-op Only)83–90%+
- Systems Design Engineering (Co-op Only)87–93%+
Ranges are what each university publishes, not guaranteed cutoffs, and limited-enrolment programs often admit above them. Confirm anything you are about to act on with the university; each column links to its source.