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| Published rangetheir exact wording | 80–85%“80-85% (regular and co-op)” | 80–83%“Low 80s” | 85% | 83–87%“Mid-80s” |
| Required coursesforced into your top 6 — options are the row below | MCV4UMHF4U | ENG4UMHF4U | MCV4UMHF4U | MCV4UMDM4UMHF4U |
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| More than marks?supplementary application | Marks only | Marks only | Marks only | Marks only |
| Co-op | Available | Available | No | Available |
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| First-year intakewhere published | — | 100 | — | 950 |
| What you study | Artificial IntelligenceBusiness StudiesComputer GamesManagement | Artificial IntelligenceComputer ScienceSoftware Engineering | AccountingBusiness StudiesEntrepreneurshipFinance | AccountingBusiness StudiesFinanceHuman Resource Management |
| 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 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. | You study business fundamentals — accounting, finance, marketing, management, and human resources — while earning a degree from both University of Ottawa and a partner institution abroad. The dual degree means you spend time at two universities and graduate with credentials from both, giving you international experience and exposure to different business practices. This suits students who want a business foundation with global perspective and the opportunity to study and work in another country. | You study the theory and practice of running organizations and businesses. The program covers accounting, finance, marketing, human resources, and management, with flexibility to focus on areas that interest you most. It includes a co-op work term, so you alternate between classroom learning and paid work experience in real organizations, which suits people who want to apply what they learn and build professional networks while studying. |
| The door tomajors you reach through it | computer science | Applied to directly | Applied to directly | accountingcommerce/businessfinancemarketing |
| 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 | 6 published, 5 with no applicationfrom 85%See them |
| Source | Carleton University on OUInfo | York University on OUInfo | University of Ottawa on OUInfo | Western University on OUInfo |
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