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Full	Carleton Engineering – Software OUAC CES ☆ Add to planRemove	Lakehead Computer Science (co-op available) (Thunder Bay and Barrie) OUAC AG ☆ Add to planRemove	Ontario Tech Artificial Intelligence (Computer Science) OUAC DIC ☆ Add to planRemove	Queen's Computing OUAC QD ☆ Add to planRemove
Your average, their wayrequired courses forced in
Published rangetheir exact wording	75–80%“75–80% (regular and co-op)”	70%	73–77%“Mid-70s”	83–87%“Mid 80s”
Required coursesforced into your top 6 — options are the row below	MCV4UMHF4USCH4USPH4U	ENG4UMHF4U	ENG4UICS4UMHF4U	ENG4UMCV4UMHF4U
Choose one ofany of these satisfies it	—	one of ICS4U, MCV4U, MDM4U	one of MCV4U, SPH4U	—
Prerequisitesas published	Advanced Functions (MHF4U) Calculus (MCV4U) Chemistry (SCH4U) Physics (SPH4U) 2 best 4U/M courses +3 more on the program page	ENG4U MHF4U 1 from ICS4U, MCV4U, MDM4U Alternative Offers If you do not meet the admission requirements for your program of choice but do meet Lakehead University's general admission requirements, you will automatically be considered for an alternate program.	Completion of the Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD), including: Six 4U or 4M credits, including English (ENG4U) Advanced Functions (MHF4U) One of Calculus and Vectors (MCV4U), Physics (SPH4U) or Computer Science (ICS4U) Minimum combined 70% average in prerequisite computer science, math and science courses +1 more on the program page	ENG4U MHF4U MCV4U 3 additional 4U/M courses
More than marks?supplementary application	Marks only	Marks only	Marks only	Marks only
Co-op	Available	Available	Available	Available
Degree	—	—	Bachelor of Science, BSc, Bachelor of Science and Management, BSc&Mgt	—
First-year intakewhere published	—	—	—	400
What you study	Artificial IntelligenceComputer EngineeringSoftware Engineering	Artificial IntelligenceComputer GamesComputer ScienceInformation Systems	Artificial IntelligenceComputer Science	Artificial IntelligenceComputer ScienceInformation SystemsInformation Technology
What it is	You study how to design, build, and maintain software systems and applications, from the coding and logic to the architecture that makes programs run. This program includes hands-on projects in artificial intelligence and computer engineering alongside core software development. The co-op placement is required, meaning you alternate between classroom terms and paid work terms at companies, giving you real workplace experience before you graduate.	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 how to build computer systems that learn and make decisions on their own, using mathematics, programming, and data analysis. This program pairs computer science fundamentals with a focused specialization in artificial intelligence techniques and applications. A co-op component lets you work terms in industry alongside your studies. It suits people who want hands-on experience applying AI to real problems while completing their degree.	Computing at Queen's covers the theory and practice of building software, managing information systems, and developing artificial intelligence. You'll study programming, algorithms, data structures, and mathematics that underpin these fields. The program includes a co-op option, letting you alternate between classroom and paid work terms at tech companies, which sets it apart from a standard degree and gives you real industry experience alongside your studies. It suits people who like solving problems with code and want hands-on exposure to how software gets built in actual workplaces.
The door tomajors you reach through it	software engineering	computer science	Applied to directly	computer sciencesoftware engineering
Entrance awardsat this campus, by average	16 published, 9 with no applicationfrom 75%See them	6 published, 5 with no applicationfrom 80%See them	3 published, 3 with no applicationfrom 85%See them	None published by average
Source	Carleton University on OUInfo	Lakehead University on OUInfo	Ontario Tech University on OUInfo	Queen's University on OUInfo

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