Industrial Design

Current Ontario high-school applicants to this degree

• OSSD with six Grade 12 U/M subjects; prerequisite subjects at4U level with no individual grade below60%.
• Grade 12 English4U is recommended generally; degree-specific required subjects are listed separately. Co-op work-experience U/M credits do not count among the six.

Ontario college graduate/transfer applying to this degree; selected major requirements also apply

• Students who have completed a minimum of one year of full-time study and who present a minimum 3.0 grade point average (B standing in the Carleton University grading system) in a diploma program at an Ontario College are eligible to apply for admission to an undergraduate program at Carleton based on their academic merit at the college level.
• The specific prerequisite subjects below are the necessary minimum requirements and only establish the eligibility of an applicant to be considered for admission to the degree program. Students with questions about prerequisite course equivalents from College should contact admissions@carleton.ca
• English is recommended for all degrees
• Students are expected to present a minimum percentage grade and prerequisite average. The overall average required for admission is determined each year on a program by program basis. All programs have limited enrolment. Admission is not guaranteed and all requirements are subject to change.
• Transfer of credit will be assessed upon admission. In some cases, it may be necessary to submit detailed course descriptions.
• Students with studies from private Canadian colleges will not be considered

Canadian university graduate/transfer applying to this degree; selected major requirements also apply

• The specific prerequisite subjects below are the necessary minimum requirements and only establish the eligibility of an applicant to be considered for admission to the degree program
• English is recommended for all degrees
• Students are expected to present a minimum percentage grade and prerequisite average. The overall average required for admission is determined each year on a program by program basis. All programs have limited enrolment. Admission is not guaranteed and all requirements are subject to change.
• Transfer of credit will be assessed upon admission. In some cases, it may be necessary to submit detailed course descriptions.

Quebec CEGEP applying to this degree; selected major requirements also apply

• One year of CEGEP with a minimum of 12 academic courses (within the D.E.C or three-year diploma program). No individual prerequisite grade below 60%.
• Those with more than 12 pre-university courses will be considered for admission with advanced standing
• English or Anglais at the pre-university level is recommended for all degrees
• The overall average (and prerequisite average) required for admission is determined each year on a program by program basis. All programs have limited enrolment. Admission is not guaranteed and all requirements are subject to change.

International Baccalaureate applying to this degree; selected major requirements also apply

• International Baccalaureate
• You will need the full IB (three standard [SL] and three higher level [HL] subjects), with a minimum of 28 points (please note that some programs are more competitive and will require higher scores).
• You may have one subject with a grade of 3, provided it is offset by a grade of 5 or better. Prerequisite subjects must have a grade of 4 or better.
• IB students may be awarded advanced standing (transfer) credit for HL subjects with a grade of 5 or better subject to the discretion of the appropriate faculty, to a maximum of 3.0 credits.
• If you are currently completing the IB in a Canadian high school, please refer to the admission requirements and application deadlines for your province.

Mature applicant applying to this degree; selected major requirements also apply

• A Mature Applicant is an applicant who satisfies all of the criteria listed below:
• is a Canadian citizen or permanent resident of Canada;
• does not meet the normal admission requirements (as published in the Undergraduate Calendar);
• has been away from full-time studies for a minimum of two calendar years; and
• has not attended a university or college as a full-time student.
• Mature applicants must fulfill all necessary program prerequisites before applying. Mature applicants must have:
• secondary school graduation in an academic program (required average will vary according to program); or
• completed, as a Special Student at Carleton University, one appropriate full credit (or two half credits) with a C- or better standing in the first attempt (or in both of the first two half credit attempts); or
• other academic or work experience which, in the opinion of the admissions committee, indicates a likelihood of success at university.
• Mature applicants must submit the following:
• Biographical information (approximately 500 to 1000 words outlining what you have been doing since leaving full-time studies, your goals, what you expect to gain from a university education and why you feel you will be successful in your studies)
• Transcript of secondary studies and/or most recent studies.
• Note: Mature applicants are not normally considered for admission to Public Affairs and Policy Management, Music, Journalism, Commerce or International Business.

Home-schooled applicant applying to this degree; selected major requirements also apply

• Home-schooled students applying to Carleton are required to provide official evidence of academic achievement in secondary education in one of the following ways:
• Through final grades in six Grade 12 U/M, including prerequisites for the program, obtained through a Ministry approved provider of courses related to the OSSD. You will be considered for entrance scholarships on the basis of your overall averages in the six Grade 12 U/M or equivalent courses.
• Through credentials (including prerequisite courses) from other jurisdictions, such as results in Advanced Placement (AP) or Advanced Level courses in the General Certificate Education (GCE) examinations.
• In certain cases, homeschooled students may also gain entry to the university by studying as a Special (non-degree) student first and then transferring to a full-time degree program. Please contact Admissions Services to speak with an advisor about this option. If admitted, you will not be eligible for entrance scholarships but will be considered for continuing student scholarships at the end of your first year of study, if you satisfy those criteria.
• All homeschooled applicants should also submit biographical information (approximately 500 to 1000 words outlining your goals, what you expect to gain from a university education and why you feel you will be successful in your studies)
• In the absence of final grades in courses as defined above:
• You must submit the results of standardized tests (quote codes below) such as the Scholastic Aptitude Test (SAT) with a minimum of 550 in each SAT component or a composite ACT score of 24. Note: Some programs may require higher scores
• If you are planning on using SAT or ACT scores as a basis of admission, please contact admissions services about ways to meet the prerequisite requirements as they cannot be satisfied using standardized tests.
• If admitted, you will not be eligible for entrance scholarships. You will be considered for continuing student scholarships at the end of your first year of study, if you satisfy those criteria.
• SAT CODE: 0854 ACT CODE: 5376

Bachelor of Industrial Design applicants, Fall 2027

• Submit a résumé and a statement explaining your interest in Industrial Design.
• Include a diverse selection of creative work with explanatory notes showing the problem, process or theme. The page suggests 10–15 works; it does not state that range as a hard minimum.
• Clearly identify your own contribution to team projects.
• Use the digital-only submission process and follow the School of Industrial Design format instructions.

Applicants completing IB at an Ontario high school; Carleton undergraduate degree entry

• If you complete IB at a Canadian high school, Carleton directs you to the admission requirements for your province. Ontario applicants should use their Ontario prerequisites shown above.
• The separately published full-IB point requirement is not an Ontario-percentage conversion. Keep the applicant curriculum and program-specific subject requirements distinct.

Ontario high-school entry in 2027/28, exact listed route CD. Later major/option selection and other applicant categories remain separate.

• University-published grade range: 75-77% (regular and co-op).

High-school applicants educated in Alberta, Nunavut and Northwest Territories

• Complete high school with five courses numbered 30 or 31.
• Complete Math 30-1 and Physics 30.
• Submit the separate Industrial Design portfolio.

High-school applicants educated in British Columbia and Yukon

• Complete high school with four Grade 12 academic courses.
• Complete Pre-Calculus 12 and Physics 12.
• Submit the separate Industrial Design portfolio.

High-school applicants educated in Manitoba

• Complete high school with five courses at the 40 level.
• Complete Pre-Calculus Math 40S and Physics 40S.
• Submit the separate Industrial Design portfolio.

High-school applicants educated in New Brunswick

• Complete high school with five academic Grade 12 courses.
• Complete Pre-Calculus B 120 and Physics 121 or 122.
• Submit the separate Industrial Design portfolio.

High-school applicants educated in Newfoundland and Labrador

• Complete high school with 10 credits at the 3000 level.
• Complete Math 3200 and Physics 3204.
• Submit the separate Industrial Design portfolio.

High-school applicants educated in Nova Scotia

• Complete high school with five Grade 12 academic or advanced courses.
• Complete Pre-Calculus 12 and Physics 12.
• Submit the separate Industrial Design portfolio.

High-school applicants educated in Prince Edward Island

• Complete high school with five academic courses at the 611 or 621 level.
• Complete Math 621B and Physics 621.
• Submit the separate Industrial Design portfolio.

High-school applicants educated in Saskatchewan

• Complete high school with six courses numbered 30.
• Complete Pre-Calculus 30 and Physics 30.
• Submit the separate Industrial Design portfolio.