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| Published rangetheir exact wording | 75% | 78–80%“78%; co-op 80%” | 80% |
| Required coursesforced into your top 6 — options are the row below | ENG4U | MCV4UMHF4USCH4USPH4U | MCV4UMHF4USCH4USPH4U |
| 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 | — | Bachelor of Engineering (Co-op), BEng (Co-op), Bachelor of Science/Bachelor of Applied Science, BSc/BASc | Bachelor of Applied Science, BASc, Bachelor of Engineering (Co-op), BEng (Co-op) |
| First-year intakewhere published | 200 | 45 | 88 |
| What you study | Media and Communication StudiesPoliticsPublicity StudiesSocial Policy | Computer ScienceGeneral or Integrated EngineeringSoftware Engineering | Computer EngineeringComputer ScienceGeneral or Integrated EngineeringSoftware 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. | You study how to design and build computer software and systems from the ground up, combining computer science theory with practical engineering problem-solving. This is more applied and hardware-focused than a pure computer science degree, and the co-op requirement means you alternate between classroom terms and paid work terms with employers. It suits people who want hands-on experience in real jobs while learning, and who prefer the structured engineering approach to software development. | 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. |
| The door tomajors you reach through it | communications | Applied to directly | Applied to directly |
| Entrance awardsat this campus, by average | 16 published, 9 with no applicationfrom 75%See them | 22 published, 5 with no applicationfrom 75%See them | 22 published, 5 with no applicationfrom 75%See them |
| Source | Carleton University on OUInfo | University of Ottawa on OUInfo | University of Ottawa on OUInfo |
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