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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.
| Your average, their wayrequired courses forced in | ||
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| Published rangetheir exact wording | 80–87%“Low to mid 80s” | 80–82% |
| Required coursesforced into your top 6 — options are the row below | ENG4UMCV4UMHF4U | No course codes parsed — see prerequisites |
| Choose one ofany of these satisfies it |
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| Prerequisitesas published |
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| More than marks?supplementary application | Marks only | Marks only |
| Co-op | Available | Available |
| Degree | — | — |
| First-year intakewhere published | 500 | — |
| What you study | Computer GamesInformation ServicesSoftware Engineering | International DevelopmentMedia and Communication StudiesOthers in Business & Administrative StudiesPolitics |
| What it is | Computer 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. | You study how governments, organizations, and institutions make decisions and solve public problems, combining politics, policy analysis, and communication. The program lets you focus on areas like international development, social policy, or media's role in public discourse, and you can pair it with a communication degree if you want. It suits people interested in working in government, non-profits, advocacy groups, or international organizations where understanding policy and public issues matters more than technical expertise. |
| The door tomajors you reach through it | computer science | Applied to directly |
| Entrance awardsat this campus, by average | 6 published, 5 with no applicationfrom 85%See them | 16 published, 9 with no applicationfrom 75%See them |
| Source | Western University on OUInfo | Carleton 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.
- Social Sciences I80–87%+
- Études des conflits et droits humains et Maîtrise en études de sécurité et défence (4 ans)80%+
- Conflict Studies and Human Rights and Master in Security and Defence Studies (4 years)80%+
- Criminal Justice and Public Policy (BA) Honours (co-op option)80–86%+
- Game Programming80–83%+
- Government, Economics and Management (BComm) (co-op option)80–86%+
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.