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+ Add a program	U of T (St. George) Architectural Studies OUAC TLA ☆ Add to planRemove	McMaster Humanities I OUAC MH ☆ Add to planRemove	Western Arts and Humanities OUAC EA ☆ Add to planRemove
Your average, their wayrequired courses forced in
Published rangetheir exact wording	87–93%“High 80s to low 90s”	80–83%“Anticipated admission average of low-80s”	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.	English 4U *Completion of Biology 4U is recommended for students who are interested in pursuing the Cognitive Science of Language program in Level II.	English, ENG4U
More than marks?supplementary application	Yes You must complete the One Idea Supplementary Application . Usually closes before January 15	Marks only	Yes Unless otherwise noted, required courses must be completed with a minimum average of 70%. Prospective students applying to Fine Arts will need to submit a portfolio. For the School for Advanced Studies in the Arts and Humanities (SASAH), students must indicate interest on the OUAC application and complete a Statement of Interest by February 28, 2026. Usually closes before January 15
Co-op	No	No	Available
Degree	—	—	Bachelor of Arts, BA, Bachelor of Business Administration/Bachelor of Arts, BBA/BA, Bachelor of Fine Arts, BFA, Certificate, Cert, Diploma, Dipl.
First-year intakewhere published	—	480	—
What you study	ArchitectureDesignLandscape & Garden Design	African StudiesAncient Middle Eastern LanguagesClassical StudiesComparative Literary Studies	Ancient Middle Eastern LanguagesCinematics & PhotographyClassical Greek StudiesClassical Studies
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.	Humanities I is your first year of study in the liberal arts, where you explore human culture, language, history, and society through subjects like English, history, drama, and linguistics. You take a range of courses across these fields to discover what interests you before specializing in a particular discipline in later years. This suits students who are curious about how people think, communicate, and organize themselves, but aren't yet certain which humanities subject to focus on.	Arts and Humanities programs at Western let you study literature, history, languages, creative work, and visual art — subjects focused on human culture and expression rather than science or business. You can pursue a general BA, combine business with arts, earn a specialized BFA in fine art, or complete a shorter certificate or diploma. The co-op option lets you alternate study terms with paid work placements related to your field. This suits people drawn to writing, analysis, visual creativity, or understanding how societies and cultures work.
The door tomajors you reach through it	architecture	communicationsenglishhistorylanguagesphilosophy	englishlanguagesphilosophy
Entrance awardsat this campus, by average	5 published, 3 with no applicationfrom 90%See them	5 published, 3 with no applicationfrom 75%See them	6 published, 5 with no applicationfrom 85%See them
Source	University of Toronto — St. George on OUInfo	McMaster University on OUInfo	Western University on OUInfo

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