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Western

Computer Science

OUAC ECS

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U of T (Mississauga)

Social Sciences

OUAC TMS

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Your average, their wayrequired courses forced in
Published rangetheir exact wording80–87%Low to mid 80s73–80%Mid to high 70s75%
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
  • ENG4U
  • Some programs require MHF4U and recommend MCV4U
  • Environmental Management recommends SBI4U
  • English (ENG4U)
  • 5 best 4U/M courses
  • Alternative Offers
  • Find more information about alternative offers
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More than marks?supplementary applicationMarks onlyMarks onlyMarks only
Co-opAvailableNoAvailable
Degree
First-year intakewhere published500700
What you studyComputer GamesInformation ServicesSoftware EngineeringAnthropologyEconomicsFinanceHistoryAfrican StudiesAnthropologyComparative Literary StudiesEconomics
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.Social Sciences is the study of how people, societies, and economies work. You choose from nine subject areas including anthropology, economics, history, law, geography, politics, and sociology, and can combine them however you want rather than following one fixed path. This program suits students curious about human behaviour, institutions, and the world around them who want flexibility to explore multiple disciplines before specializing.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.
The door tomajors you reach through itcomputer sciencecriminologyeconomicsgeographypolitical sciencesociologyApplied to directly
Entrance awardsat this campus, by average6 published, 5 with no applicationfrom 85%See them4 published, 4 with no applicationfrom 90%See them16 published, 9 with no applicationfrom 75%See them
SourceWestern University on OUInfoUniversity of Toronto — Mississauga on OUInfoCarleton University on OUInfo

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