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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)” | 80–83%“Low 80s” | 78–80%“78%; co-op 80%” | 80–83%“Low 80s” |
| Required coursesforced into your top 6 — options are the row below | MCV4UMHF4U | ENG4UMHF4U | MCV4UMHF4USCH4USPH4U | 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 Engineering (Co-op), BEng (Co-op), Bachelor of Science/Bachelor of Applied Science, BSc/BASc | Bachelor of Science, BSc, Diploma, Dipl. |
| First-year intakewhere published | — | 25 | 15 | — |
| What you study | Artificial IntelligenceBusiness StudiesComputer GamesManagement | Artificial IntelligenceComputer ScienceSoftware Engineering | Chemical EngineeringComputer ScienceGeneral or Integrated EngineeringInterdisciplinary Studies | Computer GamesComputer ScienceDesignEntrepreneurship |
| 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. | Computer Science is a four-year degree covering the design, development, and theory behind software and computer systems, with options to specialize in artificial intelligence or software engineering. The co-op stream lets you alternate between study terms and paid work terms at tech companies, giving you real-world experience alongside your coursework. This program suits students who enjoy problem-solving and coding, and who want to build professional experience before graduating. | This double degree program combines chemical engineering and computer science over five years. You study how to design chemical processes and systems alongside programming, software development, and computing theory — giving you expertise in both fields rather than choosing one. The co-op requirement means you alternate between classroom and paid work terms at engineering firms. It suits students who want a broader technical foundation and don't mind the longer timeline and work-study schedule. | You learn to design and code video games, combining programming skills with game design and storytelling. This program emphasizes building complete games from concept to finished product, rather than studying general computer science. It suits people who want to work in the game industry and have both technical problem-solving skills and creative ideas. |
| 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 | 29 published, 4 with no applicationfrom 75%See them | 22 published, 5 with no applicationfrom 75%See them | 4 published, 1 with no applicationfrom 80%See them |
| Source | Carleton University on OUInfo | York University on OUInfo | University of Ottawa on OUInfo | Brock University on OUInfo |
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