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 | 75% | 80–87%“Low to mid 80s” | 80–83%“Low 80s” |
| Required coursesforced into your top 6 — options are the row below | ENG4U | ENG4U | ENG4UMHF4U |
| 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 | Available | Available |
| Degree | — | — | — |
| First-year intakewhere published | 200 | 300 | 200 |
| What you study | Media and Communication StudiesPoliticsPublicity StudiesSocial Policy | Information SystemsInformation TechnologyMedia and Communication StudiesOthers in Technology | Artificial IntelligenceComputer ScienceSoftware Engineering |
| What it is | You study how media works, how messages spread, and how communication shapes society and politics. This program combines theory with hands-on practice, and includes a mandatory work term where you apply classroom learning in real media or communications settings. It suits people interested in journalism, public relations, social media strategy, or understanding how news and information influence the world around them. | This program combines the study of media, communication, and information technology — learning how messages are created, shared, and understood across digital and traditional platforms alongside practical IT skills. The co-op requirement means you alternate between classroom terms and paid work placements in media, tech, or communications companies, giving you real industry experience alongside your degree. It suits students interested in how technology shapes storytelling and public conversation, who want hands-on workplace experience before graduating. | You study the theory and practice of computer programming, software design, and how to build applications and systems. The co-op option lets you alternate between school terms and paid work terms at companies, giving you real workplace experience alongside your degree. This program suits people who want to combine hands-on coding skills with an understanding of how software works in actual business and technology settings. |
| The door tomajors you reach through it | communications | communications | computer science |
| Entrance awardsat this campus, by average | 16 published, 9 with no applicationfrom 75%See them | 6 published, 5 with no applicationfrom 85%See them | 29 published, 4 with no applicationfrom 75%See them |
| Source | Carleton University on OUInfo | Western University on OUInfo | York University on OUInfo |
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