4 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.
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| Published rangetheir exact wording | 83–87%“Mid-80s” | 75–77%“75-77% (regular and co-op)” | 80% | 83–90%“Mid to high-80s” |
| Required coursesforced into your top 6 — options are the row below | ENG4USPH4U | ENG4UMHF4USPH4U | ENG4U | ENG4U |
| Choose one ofany of these satisfies it |
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| More than marks?supplementary application | Yes
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| Co-op | Available | Available | No | No |
| Degree | — | — | — | — |
| First-year intakewhere published | 75 | — | 150 | — |
| What you study | ArchitectureBuildingDesign | ArchitectureDesign | English StudiesFrench StudiesPhilosophyTheology & Religious Studies | Asian StudiesChinese StudiesEnglish StudiesFrench Studies |
| What it is | 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. | 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. | An Arts degree at King's focuses on language, thought, and belief through subjects like English, French, Philosophy, and Theology. You study texts, ideas, and how people understand the world through writing, culture, and religion rather than science or professional training. This program suits students who enjoy reading, discussion, and deep thinking about meaning and expression. | An Arts degree lets you study humanities subjects like languages, philosophy, literature, and religious traditions. You choose from fields including Asian and Chinese studies, English, French, Japanese, and South Asian studies. This program suits people curious about how societies think, communicate, and organize meaning across cultures and history. |
| The door tomajors you reach through it | architecture | architecture | Applied to directly | Applied to directly |
| Entrance awardsat this campus, by average | 4 published, 3 with no applicationfrom 80%See them | 16 published, 9 with no applicationfrom 75%See them | 8 published, 4 with no applicationfrom 80%See them | 4 published, 0 with no applicationfrom 80%See them |
| Source | University of Waterloo on OUInfo | Carleton University on OUInfo | King's University College on OUInfo | Huron University College on OUInfo |
Also compare with
Same subject area and a similar published range, at a campus you have not got in the table yet.
- Humanities80–87%+
- International Foundation Program – Architecture, Landscape and Design83–90%+
- Arts Degree (BA) + Master of Business Administration (MBA) with Co-op80–83%+
- Arts Degree (BA) + Master of Business Administration (MBA) with Co-op80–83%+
- History (with Co-op)80%+
- Honours Arts and Business (Regular/Co-op)80–83%+
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.