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	TMU Architectural Science (Co-op Available) OUAC SAD Remove	Waterloo Mathematics (Regular/Co-op) OUAC WM Remove
Your average, their wayrequired courses forced in
Published rangetheir exact wording	90%“90%+”	83–87%“Mid 80s”
Required coursesforced into your top 6 — options are the row below	ENG4U SPH4U	ENG4U MCV4U MHF4U
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)]	Any Grade 12 U English Advanced Functions Calculus and Vectors One other Grade 12 U course
More than marks?supplementary application	Yes Non-academic requirements: Portfolio Usually closes before January 15	Yes An Admission Information Form is required. We will send you instructions when we acknowledge your application. You are strongly encouraged to write the Euclid Mathematics Contest and the Canadian Senior Mathematics Competition. Individual selection may vary. Usually closes before January 15
Co-op	Available	Available
Degree	—	—
First-year intakewhere published	135	479
What you study	Architecture Design	Artificial Intelligence Economics Education Studies Entrepreneurship
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 pure and applied mathematics, with courses ranging from algebra and calculus to artificial intelligence and data analysis. The co-op option means you alternate between study terms and paid work terms at companies or organizations, giving you real workplace experience alongside your degree. This program suits students who want strong mathematical foundations and are willing to structure their degree around multiple internships.
The door tomajors you reach through it	architecture	mathematics statistics
Entrance awardsat this campus, by average	2 published, 0 with no applicationfrom 85%See them	4 published, 3 with no applicationfrom 80%See them
Source	Toronto Metropolitan University on OUInfo	University of Waterloo on OUInfo

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