3 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% | 78–80%“78%; co-op 80%” |
| Required coursesforced into your top 6 — options are the row below | ENG4UMCV4UMHF4USCH4USPH4U | MCV4UMHF4U | MCV4UMHF4USCH4USPH4U |
| Choose one ofany of these satisfies it | — |
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| More than marks?supplementary application | Marks only | Marks only | Marks only |
| Co-op | Available | Available | Available |
| Degree | Bachelor of Engineering, BEng, Bachelor of Engineering and Management, BEng&Mgt | Bachelor of Science, BSc, Bachelor of Science (Co-op), BSc (Co-op) | Bachelor of Engineering (Co-op), BEng (Co-op), Bachelor of Science/Bachelor of Applied Science, BSc/BASc |
| First-year intakewhere published | — | 163 | 45 |
| What you study | General or Integrated EngineeringSoftware Engineering | Computer ScienceGeneral or Integrated EngineeringInformation Technology | Computer ScienceGeneral or Integrated EngineeringSoftware Engineering |
| What it is | You study how to design, build, and program systems where everyday devices — phones, sensors, machines, appliances — connect and communicate with each other over networks. The BEng&Mgt option adds business and management courses alongside the engineering core, preparing you to lead projects or teams. This program suits people interested in both hardware and software who want hands-on experience through mandatory co-op work terms. | You study how to design, build, and maintain software and computer systems. This program covers programming languages, algorithms, data structures, and how computers work at a fundamental level. If you choose the co-op stream, you'll alternate between studying and working at tech companies, giving you real professional experience alongside your degree. | You study how to design and build computer software and systems from the ground up, combining computer science theory with practical engineering problem-solving. This is more applied and hardware-focused than a pure computer science degree, and the co-op requirement means you alternate between classroom terms and paid work terms with employers. It suits people who want hands-on experience in real jobs while learning, and who prefer the structured engineering approach to software development. |
| The door tomajors you reach through it | Applied to directly | Applied to directly | Applied to directly |
| Entrance awardsat this campus, by average | 3 published, 3 with no applicationfrom 85%See them | 22 published, 5 with no applicationfrom 75%See them | 22 published, 5 with no applicationfrom 75%See them |
| Source | Ontario Tech University on OUInfo | University of Ottawa on OUInfo | University of Ottawa on OUInfo |
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