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Laurier (Waterloo)

Economics

OUAC UZE

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Carleton

Industrial Design

OUAC CD

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Your average, their wayrequired courses forced in
Published rangetheir exact wording80–83%Low-80s75–77%75-77% (regular and co-op)75%75% (regular and co-op)
Required coursesforced into your top 6 — options are the row belowENG4UMHF4UMHF4USPH4UENG4U
Choose one ofany of these satisfies it
  • one of MCV4U, MDM4U
Prerequisitesas published
  • English at 70%
  • Advanced Functions at 70%
  • One of Calculus and Vectors or Data Management at 60%
  • Prerequisite courses are calculated in the admission average.
  • Advanced Functions (MHF4U)
  • Physics (SPH4U)
  • 4 best 4U/M courses
  • English (ENG4U)
  • 1 Math credit (4U)
  • 4 best 4U/M courses
More than marks?supplementary applicationMarks onlyYes
  • Application deadline March 1. Portfolio deadline March 5.
  • Alternative Offers
  • Find more information about alternative offers
Usually closes before January 15
Marks only
Co-opAvailableAvailableAvailable
Degree
First-year intakewhere published6050
What you studyBusiness StudiesDesignOthers in Business & Administrative StudiesProduction & Manufacturing EngineeringCinematics & PhotographyCreative WritingDesignMedia and Communication Studies
What it isYou study how people, businesses, and governments make decisions about money, resources, and trade. Economics teaches you to analyze real-world problems — from inflation and unemployment to company strategy — using data and mathematical tools. This program includes co-op work terms, so you alternate between classroom learning and paid jobs in government, finance, or business, giving you practical experience alongside theory.Industrial Design teaches you how to plan and shape physical products — from phones to furniture to medical devices — so they work well, look good, and can actually be made. You'll combine design thinking with engineering and manufacturing knowledge to understand both the creative and practical sides of bringing products to life. The co-op term lets you work in industry while you study, so you apply what you learn to real projects.You study how to create and produce media across film, photography, writing, and design, learning both the technical skills and creative thinking behind what you see on screens and in print. Unlike a pure communication theory program, this one emphasizes hands-on production and design work alongside studying media's role in society. It suits people who want to make things, not just analyze them, and who enjoy combining visual, written, and conceptual work.
The door tomajors you reach through itaccountingeconomicsfinanceApplied to directlyApplied to directly
Entrance awardsat this campus, by average11 published, 1 with no applicationfrom 75%See them16 published, 9 with no applicationfrom 75%See them16 published, 9 with no applicationfrom 75%See them
SourceWilfrid Laurier University — Waterloo on OUInfoCarleton University on OUInfoCarleton University on OUInfo

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