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Brock

Game Programming

OUAC BGP

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Game Design

OUAC BGD

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Western

Science

OUAC ES

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Your average, their wayrequired courses forced in
Published rangetheir exact wording80–83%Low 80s77–80%High 70s80–83%Low 80s80–87%Low to mid 80s
Required coursesforced into your top 6 — options are the row belowENG4UENG4UENG4UENG4UMCV4U
Choose one ofany of these satisfies it
  • one of MCV4U, MHF4U
  • two of ICS4U, MDM4U, MHF4U, SBI4U, SES4U, SPH4U
Prerequisitesas published
  • ENG4U
  • MHF4U (min. 70%) or MCV4U (min. 70%)
  • Strongly recommended subject: ICS4U
  • Any Grade 12 U English (min. 70%)
  • ENG4U
  • Recommended subjects:
  • 1 from 4U History, Philosophy, Classical Studies or International Language
  • ASM4U, AVI4M, ADA4M or ICS3C
  • English, ENG4U
  • Calculus and Vectors MCV4U
  • Two of:
  • Advanced Functions, MHF4U
  • Biology, SBI4U
  • +7 more on the program page
More than marks?supplementary applicationMarks onlyMarks onlyMarks onlyYes
  • Unless otherwise noted, required courses must be completed with a minimum average of 70%.
  • Western Integrated Science applicants must submit a supplementary application.
  • More information
Usually closes before January 15
Co-opNoAvailableNoAvailable
DegreeBachelor of Science, BSc, Diploma, Dipl.Bachelor of Arts, BA, Diploma, Dipl.
First-year intakewhere published54550
What you studyComputer GamesComputer ScienceDesignEntrepreneurshipBusiness StudiesEntrepreneurshipEnvironmental StudiesOthers in Business & Administrative StudiesCinematics & PhotographyComputer Animation and Visual EffectsComputer GamesDesignAnimal ScienceAstronomyBiological SciencesChemistry
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.You study how to run and launch businesses while learning environmental science and sustainability principles. This combines business skills with ecological knowledge, so you understand both profit and environmental impact. The co-op requirement means you alternate between classroom and paid work terms, giving you real workplace experience in green business and sustainability roles. It suits people who want to work in business but care about environmental problems.You study how to create video games from start to finish, learning programming, visual design, animation, sound, and storytelling. Unlike a pure computer science degree, this program balances technical skills with creative and business thinking, so you learn game engines, art, and how to actually launch a game. It suits people who want hands-on work making games rather than working only on backend code or studying game theory in isolation.This is a broad science degree where you choose from fields like biology, chemistry, physics, computer science, geology, and others. You take foundational science courses in first year, then specialize by selecting which science subjects to focus on. Co-op is available, letting you do paid work terms at science-related employers alongside your studies.
The door tomajors you reach through itApplied to directlyApplied to directlyApplied to directlybiologychemistryearth scienceenvironmental sciencelife sciencesmathematicsphysicsstatistics
Entrance awardsat this campus, by average4 published, 1 with no applicationfrom 80%See them4 published, 3 with no applicationfrom 80%See them4 published, 1 with no applicationfrom 80%See them6 published, 5 with no applicationfrom 85%See them
SourceBrock University on OUInfoUniversity of Waterloo on OUInfoBrock University on OUInfoWestern University on OUInfo

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