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” | 73–80%“Mid- to high 70s” | 73–80%“Mid to high 70s” | 80–83%“Low 80s” |
| Required coursesforced into your top 6 — options are the row below | ENG4UICS4UMHF4U | ENG4U | ENG4U | ENG4U |
| Choose one ofany of these satisfies it |
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| More than marks?supplementary application | Marks only | Marks only | Marks only | Marks only |
| Co-op | Available | Available | No | No |
| Degree | Bachelor of Science, BSc, Bachelor of Science and Management, BSc&Mgt | — | Bachelor of Arts, BA, Diploma, Dipl. | Bachelor of Arts, BA, Diploma, Dipl. |
| First-year intakewhere published | 140 | 35 | 60 | — |
| What you study | Chemistry | Computer Animation and Visual EffectsComputer GamesDesign | Cinematics & PhotographyDesignFine Art | Cinematics & PhotographyComputer Animation and Visual EffectsComputer GamesDesign |
| 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. | This program teaches you how to create digital content across animation, game design, and visual media. Unlike a pure computer science degree, it balances technical skills with creative and design thinking. It suits people who want to build things that people see and interact with, rather than work mainly on backend systems or theory. | Visual Studies is the study of how images, film, photography, and design communicate meaning and shape culture. You'll learn theory, history, and hands-on practice across cinematography, photography, fine art, and design. This program suits students who want to understand visual culture deeply and develop creative skills, rather than train narrowly for a specific design or film production role. | You study how to create video games from start to finish, learning programming, visual design, animation, sound, and storytelling. Unlike a pure computer science degree, this program balances technical skills with creative and business thinking, so you learn game engines, art, and how to actually launch a game. It suits people who want hands-on work making games rather than working only on backend code or studying game theory in isolation. |
| The door tomajors you reach through it | computer sciencesoftware engineering | Applied to directly | Applied to directly | Applied to directly |
| Entrance awardsat this campus, by average | 3 published, 3 with no applicationfrom 85%See them | 29 published, 4 with no applicationfrom 75%See them | 4 published, 4 with no applicationfrom 90%See them | 4 published, 1 with no applicationfrom 80%See them |
| Source | Ontario Tech University on OUInfo | York University on OUInfo | University of Toronto — Mississauga on OUInfo | Brock University on OUInfo |
Also compare with
Same subject area and a similar published range, at a campus you have not got in the table yet.
- Visual & Performing Arts, Arts Management and Media73–77%+
- Creative Technologies (BFA, Co-op available)73–77%+
- Bachelor of Arts (BA) General (Area of Concentration)75–80%+
- Bachelor of Arts (BA) Honours (co-op option)75–80%+
- Bachelor of Creative Arts, Health and Wellness (BCAHW) Honours75–80%+
- Media Production and Design75%+
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.