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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.

	Western Computer Science OUAC ECS Remove	Trent Chemical Engineering: Trent/Swansea Dual Degree OUAC RCE Remove	Carleton Computer Science OUAC COD Remove
Your average, their wayrequired courses forced in
Published rangetheir exact wording	80–87%“Low to mid 80s”	80%“80% minimum”	80–85%“80-85% (regular and co-op)”
Required coursesforced into your top 6 — options are the row below	ENG4U MCV4U MHF4U	ENG4U SCH4U SPH4U	MCV4U MHF4U
Choose one ofany of these satisfies it	one of ICS4U, MDM4U, SBI4U, SES4U, SPH4U	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	Minimum 80% calculated from best six 4U/M courses Required Courses: ENG4U with a minimum of 60% SCH4U SPH4U +1 more on the program page	Advanced Functions (MHF4U) Calculus (MCV4U) 4 best 4U/M courses Alternative Offers Find more information about alternative offers +1 more on the program page
More than marks?supplementary application	Marks only	Marks only	Marks only
Co-op	Available	No	Available
Degree	—	Bachelor of Engineering, BEng, Bachelor of Science, BSc	—
First-year intakewhere published	500	200	—
What you study	Computer GamesInformation ServicesSoftware Engineering	Chemical Engineering Chemistry	Artificial Intelligence Business Studies Computer Games Management
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 to design and operate equipment and systems that transform raw materials into useful products using chemistry and engineering principles. This dual degree means you earn both a BEng from Trent and a BSc from Swansea University in the UK, completing part of your studies at each campus. It suits students who want international experience, deeper chemistry knowledge alongside engineering, and the option to work in industries like pharmaceuticals, petrochemicals, or food processing.	You study the theory and practice of building software, designing systems, and solving problems with computers. Carleton's program lets you focus on specializations like artificial intelligence, games, or software engineering, and includes a co-op stream where you alternate between classroom and paid work terms. This suits students who want hands-on industry experience alongside their degree and are interested in both the technical and applied sides of computing.
The door tomajors you reach through it	computer science	engineering	computer science
Entrance awardsat this campus, by average	6 published, 5 with no applicationfrom 85%See them	4 published, 4 with no applicationfrom 80%See them	16 published, 9 with no applicationfrom 75%See them
Source	Western University on OUInfo	Trent University on OUInfo	Carleton University on OUInfo

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