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Full	Carleton Computer Science OUAC COD ☆ Add to planRemove	Western Engineering OUAC EE ☆ Add to planRemove	Guelph Biological Engineering (BEng) (co-op admission only) OUAC GBM ☆ Add to planRemove	McMaster Engineering I - Discovery Track OUAC MED ☆ Add to planRemove
Your average, their wayrequired courses forced in
Published rangetheir exact wording	80–85%“80-85% (regular and co-op)”	87–93%“High 80s to Low 90s”	84–89%“84 to 89%”	87%“A minimum of 87% is required for consideration. Admission is by selection.”Admission by selection — the real bar may sit above this
Required coursesforced into your top 6 — options are the row below	MCV4UMHF4U	ENG4UMCV4UMHF4USCH4USPH4U	ENG4UMCV4UMHF4USCH4USPH4U	ENG4UMCV4USCH4USPH4U
Choose one ofany of these satisfies it	—	—	—	—
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	English, ENG4U Advanced Functions, MHF4U Calculus and Vectors, MCV4U Chemistry, SCH4U Physics, SPH4U	ENG4U MCV4U MHF4U SCH4U SPH4U +3 more on the program page	English 4U Calculus & Vectors 4U Chemistry 4U Physics 4U
More than marks?supplementary application	Marks only	Yes Unless otherwise noted, required courses must be completed with a minimum average of 70%. Prospective students applying to Engineering need to complete a mandatory supplemental application. Access the Casper assessment Usually closes before January 15	Marks only	Yes OUAC application deadline: January 15, 2027 Mandatory supplementary application Usually closes before January 15
Co-op	Available	Available	Available	Available
Degree	—	—	—	Bachelor of Engineering, BEng, Bachelor of Engineering and Management, BEng&Mgt, Bachelor of Engineering and Society, BEngSoc
First-year intakewhere published	—	850	—	—
What you study	Artificial IntelligenceBusiness StudiesComputer GamesManagement	Artificial IntelligenceChemical EngineeringCivil EngineeringElectronic & Electrical Engineering	BiotechnologyGeneral or Integrated EngineeringMedical TechnologyPhysics	Chemical EngineeringCivil EngineeringElectronic & Electrical EngineeringGeneral or Integrated Engineering
What it is	You 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.	Engineering at Western teaches you to design and build solutions to practical problems using mathematics, science, and materials. You choose a specialization like software, mechanical, civil, or chemical engineering, or study general engineering first before deciding. The program includes co-op work terms, so you alternate between classes and paid jobs with employers, giving you real experience alongside your degree.	You study how to design and build systems that use living organisms or biological processes to solve problems — combining engineering principles with biotechnology. This is a direct-entry co-op program, meaning you alternate between classroom terms and paid work terms from the start, giving you hands-on industry experience alongside your degree. It suits students who want practical engineering skills and real-world application in fields like medical devices, bioprocessing, or pharmaceutical manufacturing.	Engineering I – Discovery Track lets you explore multiple engineering specializations during your first year before committing to a specific stream like chemical, civil, electrical, mechanical, or software engineering. You can also choose to combine engineering with management or social studies. The co-op option means you'll alternate between classroom and paid work terms, giving you real experience in the field while studying.
The door tomajors you reach through it	computer science	engineeringsoftware engineering	Applied to directly	engineering
Entrance awardsat this campus, by average	16 published, 9 with no applicationfrom 75%See them	6 published, 5 with no applicationfrom 85%See them	12 published, 4 with no applicationfrom 75%See them	5 published, 3 with no applicationfrom 75%See them
Source	Carleton University on OUInfo	Western University on OUInfo	University of Guelph on OUInfo	McMaster University on OUInfo

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