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	Waterloo Architecture (Co-op Only) OUAC WR Remove	TMU Mechatronics Engineering (Co-op Available) OUAC STR Remove	York Engineering (BEng - Co-op available) OUAC YT Remove
Your average, their wayrequired courses forced in
Published rangetheir exact wording	83–87%“Mid-80s”	85–90%“85-90%”	80–87%“Low to mid-80s”
Required coursesforced into your top 6 — options are the row below	ENG4U SPH4U	ENG4U MCV4U MHF4U SCH4U SPH4U	ENG4U MCV4U MHF4U SCH4U SPH4U
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%)	English/Anglais (ENG4U/EAE4U preferred) Advanced Functions (MHF4U) Calculus and Vectors (MCV4U) Physics (SPH4U) Chemistry (SCH4U)	Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD) No prerequisite below 70%: ENG4U SCH4U SPH4U +3 more on the program page
More than marks?supplementary application	Yes Qualified applicants will be invited to submit a portfolio. Usually closes before January 15	Marks only	Yes Supplementary information/evaluation is optional . Alternative Offers Usually closes before January 15
Co-op	Available	Available	Available
Degree	—	—	—
First-year intakewhere published	75	125	450
What you study	ArchitectureBuildingDesign	Computer Engineering Electronic & Electrical Engineering Mechanical Engineering	Civil Engineering Computer Engineering Electronic & Electrical EngineeringGeomatics 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.	Mechatronics Engineering combines mechanical systems, electrical circuits, and computer control into one program. You learn to design and build machines that think and respond — robots, automated factories, smart devices — by integrating mechanics, electronics, and software. The co-op option lets you alternate between classroom semesters and paid work terms at companies using these skills, so you graduate with real industry experience.	Engineering is a four-year degree in applied science and problem-solving, with seven specializations: civil, computer, electronic and electrical, geomatics, mechanical, software, and space. The co-op option lets you alternate between classroom semesters and paid work terms at engineering firms, giving you real experience before you graduate. It suits people who want hands-on technical training, enjoy math and physics, and prefer learning through doing alongside theory.
The door tomajors you reach through it	architecture	Applied to directly	engineering software engineering
Entrance awardsat this campus, by average	4 published, 3 with no applicationfrom 80%See them	2 published, 0 with no applicationfrom 85%See them	29 published, 4 with no applicationfrom 75%See them
Source	University of Waterloo on OUInfo	Toronto Metropolitan University on OUInfo	York University on OUInfo

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