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Full	Carleton Data Science OUAC CSD ☆ Add to planRemove	Carleton Engineering – Software OUAC CES ☆ Add to planRemove	BU Brock Data Science and Analytics – Financial Analytics OUAC BFA ☆ Add to planRemove	Ottawa Science des données- Informatique et mathématiques (Double grade – 5 ans) OUAC OWJ ☆ Add to planRemove
Your average, their wayrequired courses forced in
Published rangetheir exact wording	80–85%“80-85%”	75–80%“75–80% (regular and co-op)”	77–80%“High 70s”	78–80%“78%; co-op 80%”
Required coursesforced into your top 6 — options are the row below	MCV4UMHF4U	MCV4UMHF4USCH4USPH4U	ENG4U	MCV4UMHF4U
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	Advanced Functions (MHF4U) Calculus (MCV4U) Chemistry (SCH4U) Physics (SPH4U) 2 best 4U/M courses +3 more on the program page	ENG4U Two 4U math (min. 75% in each) Alternative Offers You will receive an offer of admission to only 1 program. Your highest listed choice is considered first when you indicate more than 1 Brock program on your application. If you are not eligible for your first choice, your subsequent choices will be considered in your indicated order of preference. In most cases: If you apply to only 1 Brock program but do not qualify, you will be considered for an alternative or related program. If you apply but are not admitted to a co-op program, you will automatically be considered for the regular, non-co-op program.	FRA4U or ENG4U MHF4U MCV4U A combined minimum average of 70% is required for all prerequisites in mathematics.
More than marks?supplementary application	Marks only	Marks only	Marks only	Marks only
Co-op	Available	Available	Available	Available
Degree	—	—	—	Bachelor of Science, BSc, Bachelor of Science (Co-op), BSc (Co-op)
First-year intakewhere published	100	—	—	15
What you study	Artificial IntelligenceInformation SystemsStatistics	Artificial IntelligenceComputer EngineeringSoftware Engineering	Artificial IntelligenceComputer ScienceFinanceInformation Systems	Computer ScienceGeneral or Integrated EngineeringMathematicsStatistics
What it is	Data Science is the study of extracting useful insights from large datasets using statistics, programming, and artificial intelligence techniques. Unlike a pure statistics or computer science program, it combines all three fields to prepare you for roles where you analyze real business and research problems. It suits people who enjoy math and coding and want to work with data across many industries.	You study how to design, build, and maintain software systems and applications, from the coding and logic to the architecture that makes programs run. This program includes hands-on projects in artificial intelligence and computer engineering alongside core software development. The co-op placement is required, meaning you alternate between classroom terms and paid work terms at companies, giving you real workplace experience before you graduate.	You study how to use data and statistical tools to solve problems in finance and banking. The program combines computer science, mathematics, and finance, so you learn to build models and analyze trends rather than just learning finance theory or coding separately. It includes paid work terms with employers, giving you real experience before you graduate. This suits people who want a technical, analytical career in financial institutions or companies that rely on data to make decisions.	You study how to extract useful patterns and insights from large datasets by combining computer science and mathematics. Unlike a standalone computer science or math degree, you learn to write code, build algorithms, and apply statistical and mathematical theory specifically to solve data problems. This program suits you if you want technical depth in multiple areas and are willing to do paid work terms alongside your classes over five years.
The door tomajors you reach through it	Applied to directly	software engineering	Applied to directly	Applied to directly
Entrance awardsat this campus, by average	16 published, 9 with no applicationfrom 75%See them	16 published, 9 with no applicationfrom 75%See them	4 published, 1 with no applicationfrom 80%See them	22 published, 5 with no applicationfrom 75%See them
Source	Carleton University on OUInfo	Carleton University on OUInfo	Brock University on OUInfo	University of Ottawa on OUInfo

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