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Full	Carleton Computer Science OUAC COD ☆ Add to planRemove	Waterloo Systems Design Engineering (Co-op Only) OUAC WD ☆ Add to planRemove	Ottawa Mechanical Engineering and Computing Technology (5-year double degree) OUAC OBC ☆ Add to planRemove	Western Engineering OUAC EE ☆ 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”	85%	87–93%“High 80s to Low 90s”
Required coursesforced into your top 6 — options are the row below	MCV4UMHF4U	ENG4UMCV4UMHF4USCH4USPH4U	MCV4UMHF4USCH4USPH4U	ENG4UMCV4UMHF4USCH4USPH4U
Choose one ofany of these satisfies it	—	—	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	English (ENG4U – min. 70%) Advanced Functions (min. 70%) Calculus and Vectors (min. 70%) Chemistry (min. 70%) Physics (min. 70%)	ENG4U or FRA4U MHF4U MCV4U SPH4U SCH4U +2 more on the program page	English, ENG4U Advanced Functions, MHF4U Calculus and Vectors, MCV4U Chemistry, SCH4U Physics, SPH4U
More than marks?supplementary application	Marks only	Yes NEW: All Engineering program applications require an online video interview. You will receive more information after you apply. An Admission Information Form is also required. We will send you instructions when we acknowledge your application. Also considered: Involvement in extracurricular activities in school or community, evidence of interest in engineering and strong performance in mathematics, science or engineering-related competitions. Usually closes before January 15	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
Co-op	Available	Available	Available	Available
Degree	—	—	Bachelor of Applied Science, BASc, Bachelor of Engineering (Co-op), BEng (Co-op), Bachelor of Science/Bachelor of Applied Science, BSc/BASc	—
First-year intakewhere published	—	94	30	850
What you study	Artificial IntelligenceBusiness StudiesComputer GamesManagement	Artificial IntelligenceComputer ScienceDesignGeneral or Integrated Engineering	Computer ScienceGeneral or Integrated EngineeringInterdisciplinary StudiesMechanical Engineering	Artificial IntelligenceChemical EngineeringCivil EngineeringElectronic & Electrical 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.	This program teaches you to design and build complex systems — often combining software, hardware, human behaviour, and business — that solve real-world problems. Unlike a traditional engineering program focused on one discipline, it blends computer science, design thinking, and management so you learn how systems work across multiple fields. It suits students who want engineering skills but prefer understanding how all the pieces fit together and spending time working in industry during their degree.	You study both mechanical engineering and computer science together over five years, learning to design machines and systems while also programming and working with software and hardware integration. Unlike doing these as separate degrees, you graduate with credentials in both fields and understand how they work together in modern engineering. This suits students who want to bridge mechanical design with computing, or who are drawn to robotics, automation, and intelligent systems.	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.
The door tomajors you reach through it	computer science	Applied to directly	Applied to directly	engineeringsoftware engineering
Entrance awardsat this campus, by average	16 published, 9 with no applicationfrom 75%See them	4 published, 3 with no applicationfrom 80%See them	22 published, 5 with no applicationfrom 75%See them	6 published, 5 with no applicationfrom 85%See them
Source	Carleton University on OUInfo	University of Waterloo on OUInfo	University of Ottawa on OUInfo	Western University on OUInfo

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