2 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.
| Your average, their wayrequired courses forced in | ||
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| Published rangetheir exact wording | 80–87%“Low to mid 80s” | 78–80%“78%; co-op 80%” |
| Required coursesforced into your top 6 — options are the row below | ENG4UMCV4UMHF4U | MCV4UMHF4U |
| Choose one ofany of these satisfies it |
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| More than marks?supplementary application | Marks only | Marks only |
| Co-op | Available | Available |
| Degree | — | Bachelor of Science, BSc, Bachelor of Science (Co-op), BSc (Co-op) |
| First-year intakewhere published | 500 | — |
| What you study | Computer GamesInformation ServicesSoftware Engineering | Computer ScienceGeneral or Integrated EngineeringInterdisciplinary StudiesMathematics |
| 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. | This program combines computer science and mathematics as equally important subjects throughout your four years, rather than treating one as secondary to the other. You study both theoretical mathematics and how to apply it to programming and computational problems. The co-op option lets you alternate between classroom terms and paid work terms at tech companies or research labs, giving you real-world experience alongside your degree. |
| 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 | 22 published, 5 with no applicationfrom 75%See them |
| Source | Western University on OUInfo | University of Ottawa on OUInfo |
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- Computer Science and Mathematics (Joint Honours – 4 years) (French Immersion Stream is available)80%+
- Game Programming80–83%+
- Biomedical Mechanical Engineering and Computing Technology (5-year double degree)80–85%+
- Chemical Engineering and Computing Technology (5-year double degree)80–85%+
- Computer Engineering (4 years)80%+
- Data Science- Computer Science and Mathematics (5-year double degree) (French Immersion Stream is available)80%+
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.