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.
| Your average, their wayrequired courses forced in | |||
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| Published rangetheir exact wording | 73–77%“Mid-70s” | 75–80%“75–80% (regular and co-op)” | 83–90%“Mid- to High 80s” |
| Required coursesforced into your top 6 — options are the row below | ENG4U | MCV4UMHF4USCH4USPH4U | ENG4UMCV4UMHF4USCH4USPH4U |
| Choose one ofany of these satisfies it | — | — | — |
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| More than marks?supplementary application | Marks only | Marks only | Yes
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| Co-op | Available | Available | Available |
| Degree | — | — | — |
| First-year intakewhere published | 40 | — | 26 |
| What you study | Media and Communication Studies | Environmental StudiesGeneral or Integrated EngineeringGeomatics EngineeringMining Engineering | Civil EngineeringEnvironmental StudiesGeneral or Integrated EngineeringGeology |
| What it is | You study how organizations communicate with the public through traditional media, social platforms, and strategic messaging. This program emphasizes practical skills in digital content creation and reputation management alongside theory. Co-op is optional, letting you work terms at communications firms or in-house media departments alongside your coursework. This suits people who want to blend writing, digital strategy, and audience analysis rather than pursue journalism alone. | You study how to design and build solutions to environmental problems using engineering tools and methods. This program combines traditional engineering disciplines like civil and mining with environmental science, so you learn both the technical skills and the ecological knowledge needed to tackle issues like water quality, land use, and resource extraction. It suits people who want to solve real-world environmental challenges through hands-on engineering work rather than pure science or policy analysis, and the built-in co-op terms let you test that fit in actual workplaces. | You study how to design and build structures and systems that work with geological materials and conditions — things like dams, tunnels, foundations, and mines. Unlike pure geology, you learn practical engineering design and problem-solving alongside earth science. The co-op requirement means you alternate between school and paid work terms at engineering firms, which is how you gain hands-on experience before graduating. This program suits people who want to combine science with engineering and need real-world workplace experience built into their degree. |
| The door tomajors you reach through it | Applied to directly | Applied to directly | Applied to directly |
| Entrance awardsat this campus, by average | None published by average | 16 published, 9 with no applicationfrom 75%See them | 4 published, 3 with no applicationfrom 80%See them |
| Source | York University — Markham on OUInfo | Carleton University on OUInfo | University of Waterloo on OUInfo |
Also compare with
Same subject area and a similar published range, at a campus you have not got in the table yet.
- Geospatial Data Science (Regular/Co-op)77–80%+
- Géosciences environnementales (4 ans)75–80%+
- Earth and Environmental Science Pathway80–87%+
- Environmental Geoscience (4 years) (French Immersion Stream is available)80%+
- Environmental Science (4 years) (French Immersion Stream is available)80%+
- Génie civil (4 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.