4 programs, side by side

Full	Western Computer Science OUAC ECS ☆ Add to planRemove	Ottawa Commerce – International Management (4 years) (French Immersion Stream is available) OUAC OTS ☆ Add to planRemove	Waterloo Environment and Business (Co-op Only) OUAC WEB ☆ Add to planRemove	BU Brock Game Programming OUAC BGP ☆ Add to planRemove
Your average, their wayrequired courses forced in
Published rangetheir exact wording	80–87%“Low to mid 80s”	80%	77–80%“High 70s”	80–83%“Low 80s”
Required coursesforced into your top 6 — options are the row below	ENG4UMCV4UMHF4U	MCV4UMHF4U	ENG4U	ENG4U
Choose one ofany of these satisfies it	one of ICS4U, MDM4U, SBI4U, SES4U, SPH4U	one of ENG4U, FRA4U	—	one of MCV4U, MHF4U
Prerequisitesas published	English, ENG4U Calculus and Vectors MCV4U Advanced Functions, MHF4U One of: Biology, SBI4U +5 more on the program page	ENG4U or FRA4U MHF4U MCV4U If you are missing MCV4U, you may take the equivalent course at the University of Ottawa the summer before or during your first term. Meeting these minimum requirements does not guarantee admission. +2 more on the program page	Any Grade 12 U English (min. 70%)	ENG4U MHF4U (min. 70%) or MCV4U (min. 70%) Strongly recommended subject: ICS4U
More than marks?supplementary application	Marks only	Marks only	Marks only	Marks only
Co-op	Available	Available	Available	No
Degree	—	Bachelor of Commerce, BCom, Bachelor of Commerce (Co-op), BCom (Co-op)	—	Bachelor of Science, BSc, Diploma, Dipl.
First-year intakewhere published	500	60	54	—
What you study	Computer GamesInformation ServicesSoftware Engineering	Business StudiesEntrepreneurshipManagement StudiesOthers in Business & Administrative Studies	Business StudiesEntrepreneurshipEnvironmental StudiesOthers in Business & Administrative Studies	Computer GamesComputer ScienceDesignEntrepreneurship
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 teaches you business fundamentals with a focus on managing operations and commerce across different countries. Unlike a general commerce degree, international management emphasizes global trade, cross-cultural business practices, and how companies work in multiple markets. It suits people interested in business careers with a global outlook, and you can choose a co-op stream to gain paid work experience alongside your studies.	You study how to run and launch businesses while learning environmental science and sustainability principles. This combines business skills with ecological knowledge, so you understand both profit and environmental impact. The co-op requirement means you alternate between classroom and paid work terms, giving you real workplace experience in green business and sustainability roles. It suits people who want to work in business but care about environmental problems.	You learn to design and code video games, combining programming skills with game design and storytelling. This program emphasizes building complete games from concept to finished product, rather than studying general computer science. It suits people who want to work in the game industry and have both technical problem-solving skills and creative ideas.
The door tomajors you reach through it	computer science	Applied to directly	Applied to directly	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	4 published, 3 with no applicationfrom 80%See them	4 published, 1 with no applicationfrom 80%See them
Source	Western University on OUInfo	University of Ottawa on OUInfo	University of Waterloo on OUInfo	Brock University on OUInfo

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