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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” | 65%“65%+” | 75–80%“75–80% (regular and co-op)” | 73–77%“Mid 70s” |
| Required coursesforced into your top 6 — options are the row below | ENG4UICS4UMHF4U | ENG4UMHF4U | MCV4UMHF4USCH4USPH4U | ENG4UMHF4U |
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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 Science, BSc, Bachelor of Science and Management, BSc&Mgt | — | — | — |
| First-year intakewhere published | 140 | — | — | — |
| What you study | Chemistry | Computer EngineeringComputer Science | Artificial IntelligenceComputer EngineeringSoftware Engineering | Biological SciencesChemistryComputer ScienceOthers in Physical Sciences |
| What it is | Computer Science is the study of how to design, build, and understand software and computer systems. At Ontario Tech, you can choose between a straight science degree or combine it with management courses, which prepares you for roles where you lead tech projects or teams. The program includes a co-op component, giving you paid work terms at companies alongside your classes, which suits students who want real experience before graduating. | You study how to design, build, and maintain software applications that run on phones and tablets. This program is more focused on mobile devices than a standard computer science degree, and includes mandatory co-op work terms where you apply your skills in real companies. It suits people who want hands-on experience combining programming with practical problem-solving in the mobile tech industry. | 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. | An Honours Science degree lets you study a science subject deeply — biology, chemistry, physics, computer science, or another physical science — and choose your own focus within it. Unlike a general science program, an Honours degree requires a concentrated major and typically includes a research or capstone component. The co-op option means you alternate between school terms and paid work placements in science-related jobs, which suits people who want real workplace experience alongside their degree. |
| The door tomajors you reach through it | computer sciencesoftware engineering | software engineering | software engineering | life sciencesphysics |
| Entrance awardsat this campus, by average | 3 published, 3 with no applicationfrom 85%See them | 7 published, 7 with no applicationfrom 80%See them | 16 published, 9 with no applicationfrom 75%See them | 11 published, 1 with no applicationfrom 75%See them |
| Source | Ontario Tech University on OUInfo | Algoma University on OUInfo | Carleton University on OUInfo | Wilfrid Laurier University — Waterloo on OUInfo |
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