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| Published rangetheir exact wording | 80–85%“80-85% (regular and co-op)” | 80–87%“Low to mid 80s” | 77–80%“High 70s” | 77–80%“High 70s” |
| Required coursesforced into your top 6 — options are the row below | MCV4UMHF4U | ENG4UMCV4U | ENG4U | ENG4U |
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| More than marks?supplementary application | Marks only | Yes
| Marks only | Marks only |
| Co-op | Available | Available | Available | Available |
| Degree | — | — | — | — |
| First-year intakewhere published | — | 550 | 402 | 298 |
| What you study | Artificial IntelligenceBusiness StudiesComputer GamesManagement | Animal ScienceAstronomyBiological SciencesChemistry | AnthropologyArchaeologyClassical Greek StudiesClassical Studies | AnthropologyArchaeologyBusiness StudiesClassical Greek Studies |
| 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. | This is a broad science degree where you choose from fields like biology, chemistry, physics, computer science, geology, and others. You take foundational science courses in first year, then specialize by selecting which science subjects to focus on. Co-op is available, letting you do paid work terms at science-related employers alongside your studies. | An Honours Arts degree lets you study humanities and social sciences — literature, history, languages, creative writing, drama, economics, or anthropology — with flexibility to combine subjects. The co-op option alternates your studies with paid work terms in related fields, giving you real workplace experience alongside your degree. This suits people who want a liberal arts education but also want to test out careers and build a professional network while studying. | This program combines arts courses — drawn from fields like English, history, economics, and creative writing — with business studies to prepare you for careers that value both analytical and communication skills. The co-op option lets you alternate study terms with paid work placements at real companies, giving you experience before you graduate. It suits students who want a broader education than straight business but need practical skills for the job market. |
| The door tomajors you reach through it | computer science | biologychemistryearth scienceenvironmental sciencelife sciencesmathematicsphysicsstatistics | communicationscriminologyeconomicsenglishhistorylanguagesphilosophypolitical science | marketing |
| Entrance awardsat this campus, by average | 16 published, 9 with no applicationfrom 75%See them | 6 published, 5 with no applicationfrom 85%See them | 4 published, 3 with no applicationfrom 80%See them | 4 published, 3 with no applicationfrom 80%See them |
| Source | Carleton University on OUInfo | Western University on OUInfo | University of Waterloo on OUInfo | University of Waterloo on OUInfo |
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