4 programs, side by side
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 | 73–77%“Mid-70s” | 80–85%“80-85% (regular and co-op)” | 80–87%“Low to mid 80s” | 80% |
| Required coursesforced into your top 6 — options are the row below | ENG4UMCV4UMHF4USCH4USPH4U | MCV4UMHF4U | ENG4UMCV4UMHF4U | MCV4UMHF4U |
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| More than marks?supplementary application | Marks only | Marks only | Marks only | Marks only |
| Co-op | Available | Available | Available | Available |
| Degree | Bachelor of Engineering, BEng, Bachelor of Engineering and Management, BEng&Mgt | — | — | Bachelor of Commerce, BCom, Bachelor of Commerce (Co-op), BCom (Co-op) |
| First-year intakewhere published | 500 | — | 500 | — |
| What you study | Electronic & Electrical EngineeringInformation ServicesManagement | Artificial IntelligenceBusiness StudiesComputer GamesManagement | Computer GamesInformation ServicesSoftware Engineering | Business StudiesInformation SystemsManagementManagement Studies |
| What it is | Electrical Engineering is a four-year program where you design, build, and troubleshoot systems that generate, transmit, and use electrical power and electronic devices. The BEng&Mgt option adds business and management courses so you can move toward leadership roles, whereas the straight BEng focuses entirely on engineering. Both include mandatory work terms, giving you paid experience in industry. This program suits you if you enjoy physics and math, like solving practical problems with electricity and electronics, and want hands-on learning alongside classroom theory. | 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 at Western teaches you how to write programs, build software systems, and solve problems using computers and code. You choose a focus — such as game development, managing information systems, or engineering robust software — based on your interests. The program includes paid work terms alongside your studies, letting you apply classroom learning in real jobs and build professional experience before you graduate. | This program teaches you how to start and run your own business, covering finance, marketing, operations, and strategy. Unlike a general commerce degree, entrepreneurship focuses specifically on launching ventures and solving business problems from scratch. A co-op option lets you work at companies between semesters, while a French immersion stream teaches courses in French. It suits people who want to understand business fundamentals but are drawn to creating something new rather than managing existing organizations. |
| The door tomajors you reach through it | Applied to directly | computer science | computer science | Applied to directly |
| Entrance awardsat this campus, by average | 3 published, 3 with no applicationfrom 85%See them | 16 published, 9 with no applicationfrom 75%See them | 6 published, 5 with no applicationfrom 85%See them | 22 published, 5 with no applicationfrom 75%See them |
| Source | Ontario Tech University on OUInfo | Carleton University on OUInfo | Western University on OUInfo | University of Ottawa on OUInfo |
Also compare with
Same subject area and a similar published range, at a campus you have not got in the table yet.
- Management Engineering (Co-op Only)83–90%+
- Commerce - Business Analytics (4 years) (French Immersion Stream is available)80%+
- Commerce – Business Technology Management (4 years) (French Immersion Stream is available)80%+
- Management and Organizational Studies83–93%+
- Business Administration80–83%+
- Commerce (BCom - Co-op available)80–83%+
Ranges are what each university publishes, not guaranteed cutoffs, and limited-enrolment programs often admit above them. Confirm anything you are about to act on with the university; each column links to its source.