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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)” | 80% | 80–83%“Low 80s” | 80–93%“Low 80s to low 90s, depending on the selected program” |
| Required coursesforced into your top 6 — options are the row below | MCV4UMHF4U | MCV4UMHF4U | ENG4UMHF4U | ENG4U |
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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 Science, BSc, Bachelor of Science (Co-op), BSc (Co-op) | — | — |
| First-year intakewhere published | — | — | 100 | — |
| What you study | Artificial IntelligenceBusiness StudiesComputer GamesManagement | Computer ScienceGeneral or Integrated EngineeringInformation TechnologyInterdisciplinary Studies | Artificial IntelligenceComputer ScienceSoftware Engineering | Business StudiesComputer ScienceEnglish StudiesMathematics |
| 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 computer science and mathematics together as equally important subjects, rather than taking one as your main focus. This joint honours program lets you combine theoretical math with practical computing skills in ways a single-subject program cannot. It suits students who enjoy both fields and want to understand how mathematics powers computational problem-solving. | This is a four-year degree in computer science, covering artificial intelligence, software engineering, and core programming concepts. You can choose to add a co-op stream, which means you work semesters at tech companies alongside your studies, building real workplace experience. It suits people who want to learn software development with the option to gain paid industry work experience before graduating. | This is a one-year foundation program designed for international students whose secondary education doesn't directly align with Ontario's Grade 12 system. You take introductory courses in subjects like English, math, computer science, psychology, or geography while improving your English language skills, then progress into a regular University of Toronto bachelor's degree. It suits international students who need time to adjust academically and linguistically before starting a standard degree program. |
| The door tomajors you reach through it | computer science | Applied to directly | Applied to directly | Applied to directly |
| Entrance awardsat this campus, by average | 16 published, 9 with no applicationfrom 75%See them | 22 published, 5 with no applicationfrom 75%See them | 29 published, 4 with no applicationfrom 75%See them | 5 published, 3 with no applicationfrom 90%See them |
| Source | Carleton University on OUInfo | University of Ottawa on OUInfo | York University on OUInfo | University of Toronto — St. George on OUInfo |
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