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” | 70% | 80–85%“80-85% (regular and co-op)” | 83–87%“Mid 80s” |
| Required coursesforced into your top 6 — options are the row below | ENG4U | ENG4UMHF4U | MCV4UMHF4U | ENG4UMCV4UMHF4U |
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| More than marks?supplementary application | Marks only | Marks only | Marks only | Marks only |
| Co-op | No | Available | Available | Available |
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| First-year intakewhere published | 120 | — | — | 400 |
| What you study | Computer ScienceInformation Systems | Artificial IntelligenceComputer GamesComputer ScienceInformation Systems | Artificial IntelligenceBusiness StudiesComputer GamesManagement | Artificial IntelligenceComputer ScienceInformation SystemsInformation Technology |
| What it is | You study how to protect computer networks and systems from cyberattacks and security threats. The program combines practical networking skills with specialized knowledge in security protocols, encryption, and threat detection. It suits students who want technical IT work focused specifically on defending data and infrastructure rather than general software development or systems administration. | You study the design, development, and theory behind computer programs and systems — from artificial intelligence and game design to information management. This program lets you do paid work terms with employers alongside your classes, giving you real workplace experience before you graduate. It suits students who want hands-on industry experience early and are curious about how software and systems actually work in practice. | 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. | Computing at Queen's covers the theory and practice of building software, managing information systems, and developing artificial intelligence. You'll study programming, algorithms, data structures, and mathematics that underpin these fields. The program includes a co-op option, letting you alternate between classroom and paid work terms at tech companies, which sets it apart from a standard degree and gives you real industry experience alongside your studies. It suits people who like solving problems with code and want hands-on exposure to how software gets built in actual workplaces. |
| The door tomajors you reach through it | Applied to directly | computer science | computer science | computer sciencesoftware engineering |
| Entrance awardsat this campus, by average | 3 published, 3 with no applicationfrom 85%See them | 6 published, 5 with no applicationfrom 80%See them | 16 published, 9 with no applicationfrom 75%See them | None published by average |
| Source | Ontario Tech University on OUInfo | Lakehead University on OUInfo | Carleton University on OUInfo | Queen's University on OUInfo |
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