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Brock

Game Programming

OUAC BGP

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McMaster

Business I

OUAC MB

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Your average, their wayrequired courses forced in
Published rangetheir exact wording80–83%Low 80s80%80–83%Low 80s83–90%Mid- to high-80s
Required coursesforced into your top 6 — options are the row belowENG4UMCV4UMHF4USCH4USPH4UENG4UMHF4UENG4UMCV4UMHF4U
Choose one ofany of these satisfies it
  • one of MCV4U, MHF4U
  • one of ENG4U, FRA4U
Prerequisitesas published
  • ENG4U
  • MHF4U (min. 70%) or MCV4U (min. 70%)
  • Strongly recommended subject: ICS4U
  • ENG4U or FRA4U
  • MHF4U
  • MCV4U
  • SPH4U
  • SCH4U
  • +2 more on the program page
  • Ontario Secondary School Diploma
  • ENG4U
  • MHF4U
  • Four additional 4U or 4M courses
  • Alternative Offers
  • +4 more on the program page
  • English 4U
  • Advanced Functions 4U
  • Calculus & Vectors 4U
More than marks?supplementary applicationMarks onlyMarks onlyMarks onlyYes
  • OUAC Application Deadline: April 1, 2027
  • *Some programs may stay open beyond this deadline, depending on capacity. It is recommended to apply as soon as possible.
  • An optional supplementary application form is available for applicants who feel that their admission average might be close to or below the quoted range.
Usually closes before January 15
Co-opNoAvailableAvailableAvailable
DegreeBachelor of Science, BSc, Diploma, Dipl.Bachelor of Applied Science, BASc, Bachelor of Engineering (Co-op), BEng (Co-op)Bachelor of Commerce, BCom, Bachelor of Commerce, BComm
First-year intakewhere published88600800
What you studyComputer GamesComputer ScienceDesignEntrepreneurshipComputer EngineeringComputer ScienceGeneral or Integrated EngineeringSoftware EngineeringAccountingBusiness StudiesFinanceHuman Resource ManagementAccountingBusiness StudiesFinanceHuman Resource Management
What it isYou learn to design and code video games, combining programming skills with game design and storytelling. This program emphasizes building complete games from concept to finished product, rather than studying general computer science. It suits people who want to work in the game industry and have both technical problem-solving skills and creative ideas.Computer engineering combines the design of computer hardware with the software that runs on it. You'll study circuits, processors, programming, and systems that integrate both. The co-op stream lets you alternate between classroom and paid work terms at tech companies, giving you real industry experience alongside your degree, which sets it apart from the straight four-year option.You study business fundamentals across accounting, finance, marketing, human resources, and information systems. The co-op option lets you alternate between classroom semesters and paid work terms at companies, giving you real experience alongside your degree. This suits students who learn better by doing and want to build a professional network before graduating.A Bachelor of Commerce is a four-year business degree where you study accounting, finance, marketing, human resources, and management. McMaster's program includes a mandatory co-op work term, so you alternate between classroom learning and paid work experience at real companies. This program suits people who want broad business knowledge and practical work experience before entering the job market.
The door tomajors you reach through itApplied to directlyApplied to directlyaccountingfinancemarketingaccountingcommerce/businessfinancemarketing
Entrance awardsat this campus, by average4 published, 1 with no applicationfrom 80%See them22 published, 5 with no applicationfrom 75%See them29 published, 4 with no applicationfrom 75%See them5 published, 3 with no applicationfrom 75%See them
SourceBrock University on OUInfoUniversity of Ottawa on OUInfoYork University on OUInfoMcMaster University on OUInfo

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