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.

	U of T (St. George) Architectural Studies OUAC TLA Remove	Carleton Architectural Studies – Design OUAC CR Remove	OCAD Environmental Design OUAC HED Remove
Your average, their wayrequired courses forced in
Published rangetheir exact wording	87–93%“High 80s to low 90s”	75–77%“75-77% (regular and co-op)”	Not published“N/A”
Required coursesforced into your top 6 — options are the row below	ENG4U	ENG4U MHF4U SPH4U	ENG4U
Choose one ofany of these satisfies it	—	—	—
Prerequisitesas published	ENG4U Particular attention is paid to English.	English (ENG4U) Physics (SPH4U) Advanced Functions (MHF4U) 3 best 4U/M courses	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 You must complete the One Idea Supplementary Application . Usually closes before January 15	Yes Application deadline: March 1 Portfolio deadline: March 5 Alternative Offers 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	No	Available	No
Degree	—	—	—
First-year intakewhere published	—	—	—
What you study	Architecture DesignLandscape & Garden Design	Architecture Design	Architecture DesignFacilities ManagementLandscape & Garden Design
What it is	This program teaches you how to design and plan buildings, landscapes, and outdoor spaces, and understand the history and theory behind architecture. It differs from pure design programs because it emphasizes both the creative and technical sides of how buildings and environments are shaped. It suits students who want to study architecture as a discipline before applying to a professional architecture school, or who are drawn to design thinking and the built environment.	You study the creative and technical side of designing buildings and spaces, learning to sketch ideas, understand how structures work, and use design software. This program includes mandatory work terms where you apply classroom learning to real projects with architecture and design firms. It suits people who enjoy solving visual problems, thinking in three dimensions, and want hands-on experience before committing to a full architecture degree.	Environmental Design at OCAD combines architecture, landscape design, and urban planning to teach you how to shape buildings and outdoor spaces that work well for people and the environment. Unlike a traditional architecture program, it emphasizes the relationship between design and sustainability across multiple scales, from gardens to whole neighbourhoods. It suits students who want to design physical spaces but prefer a broader, more environmentally conscious approach than architecture alone.
The door tomajors you reach through it	architecture	architecture	Applied to directly
Entrance awardsat this campus, by average	5 published, 3 with no applicationfrom 90%See them	16 published, 9 with no applicationfrom 75%See them	None published by average
Source	University of Toronto — St. George on OUInfo	Carleton University on OUInfo	OCAD University on OUInfo

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