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)” | 75% | 74%“74% minimum average” |
| Required coursesforced into your top 6 | ENG4UMCV4UMHF4USPH4U | ENG4UMHF4USPH4U | ENG4U | ENG4UMCV4UMHF4USCH4USPH4U |
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| More than marks?supplementary application | Yes
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| Co-op | Available | Available | Available | Available |
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| First-year intakewhere published | 75 | — | — | — |
| What you study | ArchitectureBuildingDesign | ArchitectureDesign | Architecture | ArchitectureBuildingMaterials ScienceOthers in Physical Sciences |
| 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. | Architectural Studies teaches you how to design buildings and spaces, from sketching initial ideas to understanding how they're built and function. This program includes paid work terms where you apply what you're learning at real architecture firms alongside your classroom studies. It suits students who combine creative design thinking with interest in how buildings work technically and who want practical experience before or alongside their formal studies. | You study how to design, build, and maintain infrastructure like roads, bridges, water systems, and buildings. Civil engineering differs from architecture because you focus on the structural and technical side — materials, safety, and how things work — rather than aesthetics and design. This program includes a co-op work term, so you'll get hands-on experience at engineering firms or construction sites alongside your classroom learning. It suits people who enjoy math and physics, like solving practical problems, and want to build things that serve communities. |
| The door tomajors you reach through it | architecture | architecture | architecture | 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 | 6 published, 5 with no applicationfrom 80%See them | None published by average |
| Source | University of Waterloo on OUInfo | Carleton University on OUInfo | Laurentian University on OUInfo | University of Windsor on OUInfo |
Also compare with
Same subject area and a similar published range, at a campus you have not got in the table yet.
- Visual Arts and the Built Environment (VABE)75%+
- Architectural Studies – Conservation and Sustainability78%+
- Law Degree (LLB at University of Sussex, UK) and Science Degree (BSc at Laurier)77–80%+
- Architectural Studies – Urbanism75–77%+
- Physics73–77%+
- Génie de la conception multidisciplinaire (4 ans)78%+
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.