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Your average, their wayrequired courses forced in
Published rangetheir exact wording73–77%Mid-70s75%Not publishedN/A75–77%75-77% (regular and co-op)
Required coursesforced into your top 6 — options are the row belowENG4UENG4UENG4UENG4UMHF4USPH4U
Choose one ofany of these satisfies it
  • one of MCV4U, MDM4U, MHF4U
Prerequisitesas published
  • Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD)
  • ENG4U
  • 5 additional 4U/M courses
  • Alternative Offers
  • If you are inadmissible to the original degree program you have applied to, you may be
  • +3 more on the program page
  • 1 grade 12 English U/M course (ENG 4U)
  • 2 grade 12 4U/M Math courses
  • 3 other grade 12 U/M courses
  • Statement of Interest and Portfolio
  • A minimum overall average of 75% in the 6 best grade 12 U/M courses
  • +1 more on the program page
  • OSSD with an overall academic average of at least 70% in six 4U/M courses, including English 4U with a minimum final grade of 70%
  • English (ENG4U)
  • Physics (SPH4U)
  • Advanced Functions (MHF4U)
  • 3 best 4U/M courses
More than marks?supplementary applicationMarks onlyYes
  • In addition to meeting the academic requirements below, applicants must submit:
  • A portfolio to demonstrate their creativity and skills
  • A statement of interest (500-1000 words) to explain their interest in architecture as well as their choice of Laurentian University/McEwen School of Architecture
Usually closes before January 15
Yes
  • Admission is based primarily on your portfolio assessment. All offers of admission are conditional on meeting the minimum academic requirements.
  • Alternative Offers
  • There are no alternative offers.
Usually closes before January 15
Yes
  • Application deadline: March 1
  • Portfolio deadline: March 5
  • Alternative Offers
Usually closes before January 15
Co-opAvailableAvailableNoAvailable
DegreeBachelor of Design, BDes, Bachelor of Fine Arts, BFA
First-year intakewhere published50
What you studyDesignEntrepreneurshipFine ArtArchitectureCraftsDesignFine ArtInterdisciplinary StudiesArchitectureDesign
What it isCreative Technologies is a visual arts and design degree that combines fine art, graphic design, and digital media with entrepreneurship skills so you can develop creative work and understand how to turn ideas into projects or businesses. Unlike a straight fine arts program, it emphasizes the practical and business side of creative work. It suits people who want to make art or design but also care about how creative work reaches audiences and generates opportunity.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 the design and creation of jewellery and textiles using both traditional craft techniques and modern materials. Unlike a purely fine art program, this combines artistic vision with practical knowledge of how materials behave and how to construct wearable or functional pieces. It suits people who want to make things with their hands, enjoy experimenting with colour and form, and see themselves as artist-craftspeople rather than purely visual artists.You study the creative and technical side of designing buildings and spaces, learning to sketch ideas, understand how structures work, and use design software. This program includes mandatory work terms where you apply classroom learning to real projects with architecture and design firms. It suits people who enjoy solving visual problems, thinking in three dimensions, and want hands-on experience before committing to a full architecture degree.
The door tomajors you reach through itApplied to directlyarchitectureApplied to directlyarchitecture
Entrance awardsat this campus, by averageNone published by average6 published, 5 with no applicationfrom 80%See themNone published by average16 published, 9 with no applicationfrom 75%See them
SourceYork University — Markham on OUInfoLaurentian University on OUInfoOCAD University on OUInfoCarleton University on OUInfo

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