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	Ontario Tech Data Science (Co-op) OUAC DMO Remove	Trent Chemical Engineering: Trent/Swansea Dual Degree OUAC RCE Remove	Ottawa Chemical Engineering and Computing Technology (5-year double degree) OUAC OEA Remove
Your average, their wayrequired courses forced in
Published rangetheir exact wording	83–87%“Mid-80s”	80%“80% minimum”	80–85%“80-85%”
Required coursesforced into your top 6 — options are the row below	ENG4U ICS4U MHF4U	ENG4U SCH4U SPH4U	MCV4U MHF4U SCH4U SPH4U
Choose one ofany of these satisfies it	one of MCV4U, SPH4U	one of MCV4U, MHF4U	one of ENG4U, FRA4U
Prerequisitesas published	Six 4U/M credits, including English (ENG4U) Advanced Functions (MHF4U) One of Calculus and Vectors (MCV4U), Physics (SPH4U) or Computer Science (ICS4U). We recommend you take all 3 of these courses. A combined minimum 70% average in prerequisite computer science, math and science courses is required.	Minimum 80% calculated from best six 4U/M courses Required Courses: ENG4U with a minimum of 60% SCH4U SPH4U +1 more on the program page	ENG4U or FRA4U MHF4U MCV4U SPH4U SCH4U +2 more on the program page
More than marks?supplementary application	Marks only	Marks only	Marks only
Co-op	Available	No	Available
Degree	Bachelor of Science (Co-op), BSc (Co-op), Bachelor of Science and Management (Co-op), BSc&Mgt (Co-op)	Bachelor of Engineering, BEng, Bachelor of Science, BSc	Bachelor of Engineering (Co-op), BEng (Co-op), Bachelor of Science/Bachelor of Applied Science, BSc/BASc
First-year intakewhere published	140	200	—
What you study	Computer Science	Chemical Engineering Chemistry	Chemical Engineering Chemistry Computer Science General or Integrated Engineering
What it is	You study how to extract useful patterns and insights from large sets of data using computer science, mathematics, and statistics. The Co-op version requires you to complete paid work terms at companies throughout your degree, giving you real-world experience alongside your coursework. The Management option adds business and organizational courses if you want to lead data projects or work in strategy rather than focus purely on technical analysis.	You study how to design and operate equipment and systems that transform raw materials into useful products using chemistry and engineering principles. This dual degree means you earn both a BEng from Trent and a BSc from Swansea University in the UK, completing part of your studies at each campus. It suits students who want international experience, deeper chemistry knowledge alongside engineering, and the option to work in industries like pharmaceuticals, petrochemicals, or food processing.	You study both chemical engineering — how to design and optimize chemical processes and manufacturing at industrial scale — and computer science, learning to build software and computational systems. The five-year structure and mandatory co-op terms give you paid work experience alongside your degree, letting you apply both skillsets in real industrial settings. This suits students who want to bridge chemistry and coding rather than choose one, and who value hands-on experience while earning.
The door tomajors you reach through it	Applied to directly	engineering	Applied to directly
Entrance awardsat this campus, by average	3 published, 3 with no applicationfrom 85%See them	4 published, 4 with no applicationfrom 80%See them	22 published, 5 with no applicationfrom 75%See them
Source	Ontario Tech University on OUInfo	Trent University on OUInfo	University of Ottawa on OUInfo

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