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Western

Computer Science

OUAC ECS

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McMaster

Humanities I

OUAC MH

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Your average, their wayrequired courses forced in
Published rangetheir exact wording80–87%Low to mid 80s75%80–83%Anticipated admission average of low-80s
Required coursesforced into your top 6 — options are the row belowENG4UMCV4UMHF4UENG4UENG4U
Choose one ofany of these satisfies it
  • one of ICS4U, MDM4U, SBI4U, SES4U, SPH4U
Prerequisitesas published
  • English, ENG4U
  • Calculus and Vectors MCV4U
  • Advanced Functions, MHF4U
  • One of:
  • Biology, SBI4U
  • +5 more on the program page
  • English (ENG4U)
  • 5 best 4U/M courses
  • Alternative Offers
  • Find more information about alternative offers
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  • English 4U
  • *Completion of Biology 4U is recommended for students who are interested in pursuing the Cognitive Science of Language program in Level II.
More than marks?supplementary applicationMarks onlyMarks onlyMarks only
Co-opAvailableAvailableNo
Degree
First-year intakewhere published500480
What you studyComputer GamesInformation ServicesSoftware EngineeringAfrican StudiesAnthropologyComparative Literary StudiesEconomicsAfrican StudiesAncient Middle Eastern LanguagesClassical StudiesComparative Literary Studies
What it isComputer Science at Western teaches you how to write programs, build software systems, and solve problems using computers and code. You choose a focus — such as game development, managing information systems, or engineering robust software — based on your interests. The program includes paid work terms alongside your studies, letting you apply classroom learning in real jobs and build professional experience before you graduate.This program lets you study how societies, economies, and cultures interact across borders, drawing from fields like history, anthropology, economics, and international development. You'll examine global issues through multiple lenses rather than specializing in one discipline. It suits students curious about world affairs and international problems who want flexibility to explore different approaches before deciding on a deeper focus.Humanities I is your first year of study in the liberal arts, where you explore human culture, language, history, and society through subjects like English, history, drama, and linguistics. You take a range of courses across these fields to discover what interests you before specializing in a particular discipline in later years. This suits students who are curious about how people think, communicate, and organize themselves, but aren't yet certain which humanities subject to focus on.
The door tomajors you reach through itcomputer scienceApplied to directlycommunicationsenglishhistorylanguagesphilosophy
Entrance awardsat this campus, by average6 published, 5 with no applicationfrom 85%See them16 published, 9 with no applicationfrom 75%See them5 published, 3 with no applicationfrom 75%See them
SourceWestern University on OUInfoCarleton University on OUInfoMcMaster University on OUInfo

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