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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% (regular and co-op)” | 65%“65%+” | 83–90%“Mid- to high-80s” | 77–80%“High 70s” |
| Required coursesforced into your top 6 — options are the row below | MCV4UMHF4U | ENG4UMHF4U | ENG4UMCV4UMHF4USCH4USPH4U | ENG4U |
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| More than marks?supplementary application | Marks only | Marks only | Yes
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| Co-op | Available | Available | Available | Available |
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| First-year intakewhere published | — | — | 90 | — |
| What you study | Artificial IntelligenceBusiness StudiesComputer GamesManagement | Computer GamesComputer ScienceSoftware Engineering | Artificial IntelligenceBusiness StudiesEconomicsGeneral or Integrated Engineering | Artificial IntelligenceComputer ScienceFinanceInformation Systems |
| 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. | You study how to design and build software and computer systems, with options to specialize in game development. The co-op requirement means you complete paid work terms at tech companies alongside your classroom learning, giving you real industry experience before graduation. This program suits students who want hands-on technical training and the chance to build a professional network early in their degree. | This program teaches you how to manage engineering projects and operations by combining business decision-making with technical knowledge of systems, data analysis, and software. Unlike a straight engineering degree, it focuses equally on the management and optimization side of engineering work, drawing from fields like operations research and artificial intelligence. It suits students who are strong in math and science but interested in leadership roles, problem-solving with data, and working on real problems through mandatory paid work terms. | This program teaches you to extract useful information from large datasets using mathematics, programming, and statistics. You'll study how to build and use artificial intelligence models, manage data systems, and apply these skills to real business and financial problems. The co-op component means you'll work in relevant jobs during your studies, alternating with classroom learning. It suits people who enjoy both math and problem-solving and want practical experience applying these skills before graduation. |
| The door tomajors you reach through it | computer science | computer science | Applied to directly | Applied to directly |
| Entrance awardsat this campus, by average | 16 published, 9 with no applicationfrom 75%See them | 7 published, 7 with no applicationfrom 80%See them | 4 published, 3 with no applicationfrom 80%See them | 4 published, 1 with no applicationfrom 80%See them |
| Source | Carleton University on OUInfo | Algoma University on OUInfo | University of Waterloo on OUInfo | Brock University on OUInfo |
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