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Carleton

Computer Science

OUAC COD

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Brock

Game Programming

OUAC BGP

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Queen's

Computing

OUAC QD

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Your average, their wayrequired courses forced in
Published rangetheir exact wording80–85%80-85% (regular and co-op)80–83%Low 80s75–80%75%; co-op 80%83–87%Mid 80s
Required coursesforced into your top 6 — options are the row belowMCV4UMHF4UENG4UMCV4UMHF4UENG4UMCV4UMHF4U
Choose one ofany of these satisfies it
  • one of MCV4U, MHF4U
  • one of ENG4U, FRA4U
Prerequisitesas published
  • Advanced Functions (MHF4U)
  • Calculus (MCV4U)
  • 4 best 4U/M courses
  • Alternative Offers
  • Find more information about alternative offers
  • +1 more on the program page
  • ENG4U
  • MHF4U (min. 70%) or MCV4U (min. 70%)
  • Strongly recommended subject: ICS4U
  • ENG4U or FRA4U
  • MHF4U
  • MCV4U
  • If you have not completed MCV4U, you can take the replacement course at the University of Ottawa either the summer before or during your first term.
  • ENG4U
  • MHF4U
  • MCV4U
  • 3 additional 4U/M courses
More than marks?supplementary applicationMarks onlyMarks onlyMarks onlyMarks only
Co-opAvailableNoAvailableAvailable
DegreeBachelor of Science, BSc, Diploma, Dipl.Bachelor of Commerce, BCom, Bachelor of Commerce (Co-op), BCom (Co-op)
First-year intakewhere published400
What you studyArtificial IntelligenceBusiness StudiesComputer GamesManagementComputer GamesComputer ScienceDesignEntrepreneurshipBusiness StudiesInformation TechnologyManagementManagement StudiesArtificial IntelligenceComputer ScienceInformation SystemsInformation Technology
What it isYou study the theory and practice of building software, designing systems, and solving problems with computers. Carleton's program lets you focus on specializations like artificial intelligence, games, or software engineering, and includes a co-op stream where you alternate between classroom and paid work terms. This suits students who want hands-on industry experience alongside their degree and are interested in both the technical and applied sides of computing.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.You study business fundamentals, entrepreneurship, and management with a focus on starting and running your own company. This program includes paid work terms built into your degree, alternating between classroom and real business placements where you apply what you're learning. It suits students who want to understand business from the ground up and prefer learning through hands-on experience alongside their coursework.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 itcomputer scienceApplied to directlyApplied to directlycomputer sciencesoftware engineering
Entrance awardsat this campus, by average16 published, 9 with no applicationfrom 75%See them4 published, 1 with no applicationfrom 80%See them22 published, 5 with no applicationfrom 75%See themNone published by average
SourceCarleton University on OUInfoBrock University on OUInfoUniversity of Ottawa on OUInfoQueen's University on OUInfo

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