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% | 80–83%“Low 80s” | 77–80%“High 70s” |
| Required coursesforced into your top 6 — options are the row below | ENG4USPH4U | ENG4U | ENG4U | ENG4U |
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| More than marks?supplementary application | Yes
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| Marks only | Marks only |
| Co-op | Available | Available | Available | Available |
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| First-year intakewhere published | 75 | — | — | 298 |
| What you study | ArchitectureBuildingDesign | Architecture | AnthropologyBusiness StudiesClassical StudiesComparative Literary Studies | AnthropologyArchaeologyBusiness StudiesClassical Greek 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. | 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. | This program combines humanities and social science courses with business and economics studies, letting you explore subjects like English, anthropology, creative writing, and French alongside business fundamentals. Unlike a straight business degree, you'll develop critical thinking and communication skills through arts coursework while learning business concepts. It suits students who want business knowledge but prefer a broader education and enjoy reading, writing, languages, or cultural studies. | This program combines arts courses — drawn from fields like English, history, economics, and creative writing — with business studies to prepare you for careers that value both analytical and communication skills. The co-op option lets you alternate study terms with paid work placements at real companies, giving you experience before you graduate. It suits students who want a broader education than straight business but need practical skills for the job market. |
| The door tomajors you reach through it | architecture | architecture | Applied to directly | marketing |
| Entrance awardsat this campus, by average | 4 published, 3 with no applicationfrom 80%See them | 6 published, 5 with no applicationfrom 80%See them | 2 published, 2 with no applicationfrom 85%See them | 4 published, 3 with no applicationfrom 80%See them |
| Source | University of Waterloo on OUInfo | Laurentian University on OUInfo | St. Jerome's University on OUInfo | University of Waterloo on OUInfo |
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