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” | 80% | 83–90%“Mid- to high 80s” | 83–90%“Mid- to high-80s” |
| Required coursesforced into your top 6 — options are the row below | ENG4USPH4U | ENG4UMCV4U | ENG4UMCV4UMHF4U | ENG4UMCV4UMHF4U |
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| More than marks?supplementary application | Yes
| Marks only | Yes
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| Co-op | Available | No | Available | Available |
| Degree | — | — | — | Bachelor of Commerce, BCom, Bachelor of Commerce, BComm |
| First-year intakewhere published | 75 | 150 | 60 | 800 |
| What you study | ArchitectureBuildingDesign | AccountingBusiness StudiesEconomicsFinance | Business StudiesEconomicsFinanceHuman Resource Management | AccountingBusiness StudiesFinanceHuman Resource Management |
| 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 core skills needed to manage businesses and organizations: accounting, finance, human resources, and economics. Unlike a specialized commerce degree, this program keeps your options broad, letting you focus on different business areas through electives rather than committing to one path early. It suits people who want practical business knowledge but aren't sure yet whether they'll work in corporate management, nonprofits, government, or start their own venture. | You study business fundamentals — how organizations work, manage money, make decisions — with a focus on global markets and cross-border trade. The co-op requirement means you alternate between classroom semesters and paid work terms at real companies, giving you practical experience alongside theory. This suits people who want hands-on learning and international exposure while building a professional network before graduation. | A Bachelor of Commerce is a four-year business degree where you study accounting, finance, marketing, human resources, and management. McMaster's program includes a mandatory co-op work term, so you alternate between classroom learning and paid work experience at real companies. This program suits people who want broad business knowledge and practical work experience before entering the job market. |
| The door tomajors you reach through it | architecture | Applied to directly | Applied to directly | accountingcommerce/businessfinancemarketing |
| Entrance awardsat this campus, by average | 4 published, 3 with no applicationfrom 80%See them | 8 published, 4 with no applicationfrom 80%See them | 4 published, 4 with no applicationfrom 85%See them | 5 published, 3 with no applicationfrom 75%See them |
| Source | University of Waterloo on OUInfo | King's University College on OUInfo | University of Toronto — Scarborough on OUInfo | McMaster University on OUInfo |
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