4 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.
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| Published rangetheir exact wording | 80–85%“80-85%” | 73–80%“Mid- to high 70s” | 70–75%“70% minimum average; 75% for Co-op programs” | 80–83%“Low 80s” |
| Required coursesforced into your top 6 — options are the row below | MCV4UMHF4U | ENG4U | ENG4UICS4UMCV4UMHF4U | ENG4U |
| Choose one ofany of these satisfies it | — | — | — |
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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 | Bachelor of Science, BSc, Diploma, Dipl. |
| First-year intakewhere published | 60 | 35 | — | — |
| What you study | Artificial IntelligenceComputer ScienceSoftware Engineering | Computer Animation and Visual EffectsComputer GamesDesign | Artificial IntelligenceComputer Animation and Visual EffectsComputer GamesSoftware Engineering | Computer GamesComputer ScienceDesignEntrepreneurship |
| 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. | 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. | 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. | You 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. |
| The door tomajors you reach through it | Applied to directly | Applied to directly | computer science | Applied to directly |
| Entrance awardsat this campus, by average | 16 published, 9 with no applicationfrom 75%See them | 29 published, 4 with no applicationfrom 75%See them | None published by average | 4 published, 1 with no applicationfrom 80%See them |
| Source | Carleton University on OUInfo | York University on OUInfo | University of Windsor on OUInfo | Brock University on OUInfo |
Also compare with
Same subject area and a similar published range, at a campus you have not got in the table yet.
- Game Design80–83%+
- Digital Media (BA) – Lassonde School of Engineering73–80%+
- Computer Science (co-op available) (Thunder Bay and Barrie)70%+
- Data Science and Analytics – Computational Data Sciences77–80%+
- Data Science and Analytics – Financial Analytics77–80%+
- Conception multidisciplinaire - apprentissage expérientiel (4 ans)75%+
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.