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Your average, their wayrequired courses forced in
Published rangetheir exact wording90%90%+83–87%Mid-80s84–89%84 to 89%90–93%Low 90s
Required coursesforced into your top 6 — options are the row belowENG4USPH4UENG4UENG4UMCV4UMHF4USCH4USPH4UENG4UMCV4UMHF4USCH4USPH4U
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)]
  • Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD)
  • ENG4U
  • 5 additional 4U/M courses
  • ENG4U
  • MCV4U
  • MHF4U
  • SCH4U
  • SPH4U
  • +1 more on the program page
  • ENG4U
  • MCV4U
  • SPH4U
  • SCH4U
  • MHF4U
More than marks?supplementary applicationYes
  • Non-academic requirements: Portfolio
Usually closes before January 15
Yes
  • Submit your application for admission to the OUAC by January 15, 2026, for guaranteed consideration to this program.Applications received after this date will be reviewed if space is available.
  • In addition to applying for admission to York via the OUAC, applicants must complete an audition, interview and/or portfolio review. Find out more at
  • ampd.yorku.ca/apply.
Usually closes before January 15
Marks onlyMarks only
Co-opAvailableNoAvailableAvailable
Degree
First-year intakewhere published1355040
What you studyArchitectureDesignDesignComputer Animation and Visual EffectsComputer ScienceDesignGeneral or Integrated EngineeringComputer ScienceElectronic & Electrical EngineeringGeneral or Integrated EngineeringSoftware Engineering
What it isArchitectural 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.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.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.Smith Engineering's direct-entry computer engineering program lets you study the design and programming of computing systems from the ground up, combining software development with the electronics and electrical principles that make hardware work. Unlike applying to general engineering first, you enter this stream directly and follow a focused path in computer engineering throughout your degree. It suits students who are confident they want to build or optimize computer systems and hardware, not just write software in isolation.
The door tomajors you reach through itarchitectureApplied to directlyApplied to directlyApplied to directly
Entrance awardsat this campus, by average2 published, 0 with no applicationfrom 85%See them29 published, 4 with no applicationfrom 75%See them12 published, 4 with no applicationfrom 75%See themNone published by average
SourceToronto Metropolitan University on OUInfoYork University on OUInfoUniversity of Guelph on OUInfoQueen's University on OUInfo

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