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.
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| Published rangetheir exact wording | 83–87%“Mid-80s” | 75% | 78–80%“78%; co-op 80%” |
| Required coursesforced into your top 6 — options are the row below | ENG4USPH4U | ENG4U | MCV4UMHF4USBI4USCH4USPH4U |
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| More than marks?supplementary application | Yes
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| Co-op | Available | Available | Available |
| Degree | — | — | Bachelor of Engineering (Co-op), BEng (Co-op), Bachelor of Science/Bachelor of Applied Science, BSc/BASc |
| First-year intakewhere published | 75 | — | — |
| What you study | ArchitectureBuildingDesign | Architecture | Computer ScienceGeneral or Integrated EngineeringInterdisciplinary StudiesMechanical Engineering |
| 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. | 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 mechanical engineering combined with biomedical technology and computer science over five years, learning to design medical devices and systems using mechanical and software skills. Unlike a single engineering degree, this double program integrates all three fields from the start rather than treating them separately. It suits people drawn to healthcare innovation who want hands-on experience solving real engineering problems through mandatory work terms. |
| The door tomajors you reach through it | architecture | architecture | Applied to directly |
| Entrance awardsat this campus, by average | 4 published, 3 with no applicationfrom 80%See them | 6 published, 5 with no applicationfrom 80%See them | 22 published, 5 with no applicationfrom 75%See them |
| Source | University of Waterloo on OUInfo | Laurentian University on OUInfo | University of Ottawa on OUInfo |
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- Biomedical Mechanical Engineering and Computing Technology (5-year double degree)80–85%+
- Génie électrique et technologie de l'informatique (Double grade – 5 ans)78–80%+
- Génie chimique et technologie de l'informatique (Double grade – 5 ans)78–80%+
- Génie civil et technologie de l'informatique (Double grade – 5 ans)78–80%+
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.