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Full	Waterloo Architecture (Co-op Only) OUAC WR Remove	Windsor Visual Arts and the Built Environment (VABE) OUAC NFB Remove	Carleton Architectural Studies – Conservation and Sustainability OUAC CRC Remove	U of T (Scarborough) Visual & Performing Arts, Arts Management and Media OUAC TUC Remove
Your average, their wayrequired courses forced in
Published rangetheir exact wording	83–87%“Mid-80s”	75%“75% minimum average”	78%“78% (regular and co-op)”	73–77%“Mid-70s”
Required coursesforced into your top 6 — options are the row below	ENG4U SPH4U	ENG4U MHF4U SPH4U	ENG4U MHF4U SPH4U	ENG4U
Choose one ofany of these satisfies it	one of MCV4U, MHF4U	—	—	—
Prerequisitesas published	English (ENG4U – min. 78%) Advanced Functions (min. 70%) or Calculus and Vectors (min. 70%) Physics (min. 70%)	75% minimum average ENG4U with a minimum grade of 70% SPH4U MHF4U MCV4U is recommended +3 more on the program page	English (ENG4U) Physics (SPH4U) Advanced Functions (MHF4U) 3 best 4U/M courses	ENG4U
More than marks?supplementary application	Yes Qualified applicants will be invited to submit a portfolio. Usually closes before January 15	Marks only	Yes Application deadline: March 1 Portfolio deadline: March 5 Alternative Offers Usually closes before January 15	Marks only
Co-op	Available	No	Available	No
Degree	—	Bachelor of Fine Arts, BFA, Bachelor of Science, BSc	—	—
First-year intakewhere published	75	—	—	340
What you study	ArchitectureBuildingDesign	Architecture Design Fine Art Materials Science	Architecture Design Environmental Studies History	Cinematics & Photography Computer Animation and Visual EffectsDanceDesign
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.	This program combines studio art, architectural design, and materials science to explore how buildings and spaces are created and experienced. You'll study drawing, design principles, and the physical properties of construction materials alongside art history and theory. It suits students who want to work creatively with built environments — whether designing buildings, creating installations, or working in architectural practice — rather than pursuing fine art or architecture alone.	You study how to design and restore buildings while minimizing environmental impact, combining architecture, history, and ecological design. This program emphasizes conservation of existing structures and sustainable materials and methods, setting it apart from general architecture programs that focus mainly on new construction. It suits students interested in heritage preservation and green building who want hands-on experience through co-op placements.	You study the creative and business sides of art, film, design, and performance. This program combines hands-on work in fields like photography, animation, drama, and dance with classes in marketing and media studies, so you're not just making art — you're learning how to manage projects and reach audiences. It suits people who want careers in creative industries but also need to understand budgets, promotion, and how to run cultural organizations.
The door tomajors you reach through it	architecture	architecture	Applied to directly	communications
Entrance awardsat this campus, by average	4 published, 3 with no applicationfrom 80%See them	None published by average	16 published, 9 with no applicationfrom 75%See them	4 published, 4 with no applicationfrom 85%See them
Source	University of Waterloo on OUInfo	University of Windsor on OUInfo	Carleton University on OUInfo	University of Toronto — Scarborough on OUInfo

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