Architecture (BArch) at TMU: Admission Average
Toronto Metropolitan University · Toronto, ON
What average do you need for Architecture (BArch) at TMU?
Architecture (BArch) at Toronto Metropolitan University typically admits students with averages in the high 80s, roughly 85–89%. It ranks #2 of 15 TMU programs by admission average.
Portfolio required, strong urban design focus.
How competitive is it?
Of the 7 universities we track that offer it, none ask for a higher average and none ask for a lower average.
As a rough guide, 89% or higher is above the typical range, 85% up to 89% is inside it, and 81% up to 85% is a reach. Cut-offs move every year, so apply to a mix of schools.
Ontario applicants are assessed on their top six Grade 12 U/M courses, including the program's prerequisites. Work out yours with the Best 6 calculator.
Architecture at other universities
- University of Toronto – high 80s
- University of Waterloo – high 80s
- Carleton University – high 80s + portfolio
- Université de Montréal – high 80s + portfolio
- Université Laval – high 80s + portfolio
- University of Manitoba – high 80s + portfolio
Typical high school prerequisites
- English
- Advanced Functions
- Physics (recommended)
- Portfolio of creative work
- One additional U/M course
First-year courses
- Design Studio I
- Architectural History
- Structures I
- Environmental Systems
- Drawing & Representation
These are typical for Architecture programs across Canada. About the Architecture degree
After a Architecture degree
Architecture usually takes 5-year BArch or 4-year BA + 2-year MArch.
- Architect – $55,000 to $120,000
- Urban Planner – $60,000 to $120,000
- Studio culture means very long hours - architecture students consistently report the highest workload of any program.
- The portfolio is the single most important admission component - start building it in G10.
- Waterloo's architecture program co-op is unique - students alternate between school and practice every semester.
Applying to TMU
Formerly Ryerson University, Toronto Metropolitan University sits in the heart of downtown Toronto and is known for its career-focused, professionally oriented programs. TMU has strong programs in business (Ted Rogers School), journalism, film, nursing, and engineering. Its downtown location is a genuine advantage - students have immediate access to Toronto's media, finance, and tech industries.
Toronto Metropolitan University is in Toronto, ON, was founded in 1948 and has about 47,000 students. Domestic tuition is about $6,100 a year and co-op is available.
Deadlines: OUAC (Ontario) January 15.
- TMU's downtown Toronto location is genuinely one of its biggest assets - internships and part-time work opportunities are unmatched.
- Ted Rogers School of Business has strong alumni networks in Toronto finance and consulting.
- The university is actively elevating its research profile - reputation is rising.
Other TMU programs
- Business (Ted Rogers - BComm) – high 80s
- Accounting & Finance – high 80s
- Retail Management – high 80s
- Journalism – high 70s-80s
- Computer Science – high 80s
- Software Engineering – high 80s
- Electrical Engineering – high 80s
- Mechanical Engineering – high 80s
- Nursing (BScN) – high 80s-low 90s
- Film Studies – high 70s-80s
- Interior Design – high 80s
- Urban & Regional Planning – high 80s
- Early Childhood Education – high 70s
- Nutrition & Food – high 80s