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 | 70% | 75% | 73–80%“Mid to High-70s” |
| Required coursesforced into your top 6 — options are the row below | ENG4UMHF4U | No course codes parsed — see prerequisites | No course codes parsed — see prerequisites |
| Choose one ofany of these satisfies it |
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| More than marks?supplementary application | Marks only | Marks only | Marks only |
| Co-op | Available | No | Available |
| Degree | — | — | — |
| First-year intakewhere published | — | — | 45 |
| What you study | Artificial IntelligenceComputer GamesComputer ScienceInformation Systems | Computer ScienceDesignInterdisciplinary StudiesOthers in Technology | Computer Animation and Visual EffectsComputer GamesComputer ScienceDesign |
| What it is | You study the design, development, and theory behind computer programs and systems — from artificial intelligence and game design to information management. This program lets you do paid work terms with employers alongside your classes, giving you real workplace experience before you graduate. It suits students who want hands-on industry experience early and are curious about how software and systems actually work in practice. | You study computer science and design together in a hands-on, project-based way rather than as separate subjects. The program emphasizes learning through real problems and experimentation, so you'll build working projects alongside traditional coursework. This suits people who want to understand how technology and design connect and prefer learning by doing. | This program combines computer science, design, and visual storytelling to teach you how to create digital content like animated films, video games, and interactive media. Unlike a pure computer science degree, it balances technical coding skills with creative design and artistic principles. It suits people who want to build things on screen and understand both the programming and visual art sides of digital production. |
| The door tomajors you reach through it | computer science | Applied to directly | Applied to directly |
| Entrance awardsat this campus, by average | 6 published, 5 with no applicationfrom 80%See them | 22 published, 5 with no applicationfrom 75%See them | 29 published, 4 with no applicationfrom 75%See them |
| Source | Lakehead University on OUInfo | University of Ottawa on OUInfo | York University on OUInfo |
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- Digital Media (BA) - School of the Arts, Media, Performance & Design73–80%+
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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.