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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.
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| Published rangetheir exact wording | 80–85%“80-85%” | 70–75%“70% minimum average; 75% for Co-op programs” | 73–80%“Mid- to high 70s” | 75% |
| Required coursesforced into your top 6 — options are the row below | MCV4UMHF4U | ENG4UICS4UMCV4UMHF4U | ENG4U | No course codes parsed — see prerequisites |
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| More than marks?supplementary application | Marks only | Marks only | Marks only | Marks only |
| Co-op | Available | Available | Available | No |
| Degree | — | Bachelor of Commerce, BComm, Bachelor of Computer Science, BCS, Bachelor of Information Technology, BIT, Bachelor of Science, BSc | — | — |
| First-year intakewhere published | 60 | — | 35 | — |
| What you study | Artificial IntelligenceComputer ScienceSoftware Engineering | Artificial IntelligenceComputer Animation and Visual EffectsComputer GamesSoftware Engineering | Computer Animation and Visual EffectsComputer GamesDesign | Computer ScienceDesignInterdisciplinary StudiesOthers in Technology |
| What it is | Cybersecurity is the study of protecting computer systems, networks, and data from attacks and breaches. You learn defensive programming, threat analysis, and security design alongside core computer science and artificial intelligence concepts. The built-in co-op placements let you apply these skills in real security roles while you study, which suits people who want hands-on experience alongside theory. | Computer Science at Windsor covers programming, systems design, and problem-solving with technology. You can specialize in areas like artificial intelligence, game development, animation, or software engineering depending on your degree choice. The program includes optional co-op work terms, letting you gain industry experience alongside your studies — a fit if you want hands-on learning and want to test career paths before graduating. | This program teaches you how to create digital content across animation, game design, and visual media. Unlike a pure computer science degree, it balances technical skills with creative and design thinking. It suits people who want to build things that people see and interact with, rather than work mainly on backend systems or theory. | You study computer science and design together in a hands-on, project-based way rather than as separate subjects. The program emphasizes learning through real problems and experimentation, so you'll build working projects alongside traditional coursework. This suits people who want to understand how technology and design connect and prefer learning by doing. |
| The door tomajors you reach through it | Applied to directly | computer science | Applied to directly | Applied to directly |
| Entrance awardsat this campus, by average | 16 published, 9 with no applicationfrom 75%See them | None published by average | 29 published, 4 with no applicationfrom 75%See them | 22 published, 5 with no applicationfrom 75%See them |
| Source | Carleton University on OUInfo | University of Windsor on OUInfo | York University on OUInfo | University of Ottawa on OUInfo |
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- Multidisciplinary Design- Experiential Learning (4 years)75%+
- Digital Media (BA) – Lassonde School of Engineering73–80%+
- Visual & Performing Arts, Arts Management and Media73–77%+
- Game Programming80–83%+
- Génie de la conception multidisciplinaire (4 ans)78%+
- Data Science and Analytics – Computational Data Sciences77–80%+
Ranges are what each university publishes, not guaranteed cutoffs, and limited-enrolment programs often admit above them. Confirm anything you are about to act on with the university; each column links to its source.