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	OCAD Environmental Design OUAC HED Remove	Waterloo Planning (Co-op Only) OUAC WP Remove
Your average, their wayrequired courses forced in
Published rangetheir exact wording	87–93%“High 80s to low 90s”	Not published“N/A”	80–83%“Low 80s”
Required coursesforced into your top 6 — options are the row below	ENG4U	ENG4U	ENG4U
Choose one ofany of these satisfies it	—	—	—
Prerequisitesas published	ENG4U Particular attention is paid to English.	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%	Any Grade 12 U English (min. 75%)
More than marks?supplementary application	Yes You must complete the One Idea Supplementary Application . 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	Marks only
Co-op	No	No	Available
Degree	—	—	—
First-year intakewhere published	—	—	200
What you study	Architecture DesignLandscape & Garden Design	Architecture DesignFacilities ManagementLandscape & Garden Design	Environmental StudiesPlanning
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.	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.	This program teaches you how to design and manage the built and natural environments — from city neighborhoods and transportation systems to parks and land use. The co-op requirement means you'll alternate between classroom semesters and paid work terms at planning firms, municipalities, or environmental organizations, giving you real experience while you study. It suits people who want hands-on learning, enjoy solving problems about how communities develop, and are willing to commit to the co-op schedule.
The door tomajors you reach through it	architecture	Applied to directly	Applied to directly
Entrance awardsat this campus, by average	5 published, 3 with no applicationfrom 90%See them	None published by average	4 published, 3 with no applicationfrom 80%See them
Source	University of Toronto — St. George on OUInfo	OCAD University on OUInfo	University of Waterloo on OUInfo

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