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.
| Your average, their wayrequired courses forced in | |||
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| Published rangetheir exact wording | 83–90%“Mid- to High 80s” | Not published“N/A” | 83–87%“Mid-80s” |
| Required coursesforced into your top 6 — options are the row below | ENG4UMCV4UMHF4USCH4USPH4U | ENG4U | ENG4USPH4U |
| Choose one ofany of these satisfies it | — | — |
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| More than marks?supplementary application | Yes
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| Co-op | Available | No | Available |
| Degree | — | — | — |
| First-year intakewhere published | 90 | — | 75 |
| What you study | ArchitectureBuildingCivil EngineeringDesign | Computer GamesDesignGeneral or Integrated EngineeringInformation Systems | ArchitectureBuildingDesign |
| What it is | You study how buildings are designed and constructed, combining architecture with engineering principles like structural systems, materials, and building codes. This program requires you to do co-op work terms alongside your studies, so you alternate between school and paid job placements in design firms or construction companies. It suits students who want hands-on experience in the building industry and prefer learning by doing real projects, not just in classrooms. | Industrial design is the practice of creating products and objects that people use every day — from furniture and tools to consumer electronics — by combining aesthetics, function, and how they're actually made. You'll learn to sketch, model, and prototype while understanding materials, manufacturing, and user needs. This program suits people who enjoy solving practical problems visually and want to bridge the gap between art and engineering. | You study how to design and plan buildings and structures, learning both the creative design side and the technical skills needed to make buildings work safely and function well. This program requires you to do paid work terms at architecture firms throughout your degree, alternating with school semesters, so you graduate with real professional experience. It suits people who want hands-on learning alongside theory and are ready to balance intensive coursework with workplace responsibility. |
| The door tomajors you reach through it | Applied to directly | Applied to directly | architecture |
| Entrance awardsat this campus, by average | 4 published, 3 with no applicationfrom 80%See them | None published by average | 4 published, 3 with no applicationfrom 80%See them |
| Source | University of Waterloo on OUInfo | OCAD University on OUInfo | University of Waterloo on OUInfo |
Also compare with
Same subject area and a similar published range, at a campus you have not got in the table yet.
- International Foundation Program – Architecture, Landscape and Design83–90%+
- Architectural Studies87–93%+
- Engineering I - Discovery Track87%+
- Smith Engineering – Common First Year programs87–90%+
- Computer Engineering (BEng) (co-op admission only)84–89%+
- Engineering Systems and Computing (BEng) (co-op admission only)84–89%+
Ranges are what each university publishes, not guaranteed cutoffs, and limited-enrolment programs often admit above them. Confirm anything you are about to act on with the university; each column links to its source.