4 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.
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| Published rangetheir exact wording | 80–87%“Low to mid 80s” | 80–87%“Low 80s (Regular system of study), Mid-80s (Co-op system of study)” | 80–85%“80-85% (regular and co-op)” | 80% |
| Required coursesforced into your top 6 — options are the row below | ENG4UMCV4UMHF4U | ENG4U | MCV4UMHF4U | MCV4UMHF4U |
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| More than marks?supplementary application | Marks only | Marks only | Marks only | Marks only |
| Co-op | Available | Available | Available | Available |
| Degree | — | — | — | Bachelor of Commerce, BCom, Bachelor of Commerce (Co-op), BCom (Co-op) |
| First-year intakewhere published | 500 | 37 | — | — |
| What you study | Computer GamesInformation ServicesSoftware Engineering | Health InformaticsOthers in Subjects Related to MedicineSocial Policy | Artificial IntelligenceBusiness StudiesComputer GamesManagement | Business StudiesEntrepreneurshipFinanceHealth Informatics |
| 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 how to improve health at the population level by studying disease prevention, health policy, and data systems. You'll learn to analyse health trends, design public health programs, and use technology to track and manage health outcomes. The co-op option means you alternate between classroom study and paid work placements in real health organizations, giving you direct experience in the field and making it suit students who want hands-on learning alongside theory. | 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. | This program teaches you business and management skills with a focus on health data and information systems. Unlike a general commerce degree, you study how hospitals, clinics, and health organizations use analytics and technology to make decisions and run operations. It suits people who want to work in healthcare but prefer solving business and data problems over clinical work, and who are willing to do paid work terms alongside their studies. |
| The door tomajors you reach through it | computer science | Applied to directly | computer science | Applied to directly |
| Entrance awardsat this campus, by average | 6 published, 5 with no applicationfrom 85%See them | 4 published, 3 with no applicationfrom 80%See them | 16 published, 9 with no applicationfrom 75%See them | 22 published, 5 with no applicationfrom 75%See them |
| Source | Western University on OUInfo | University of Waterloo on OUInfo | Carleton University on OUInfo | University of Ottawa on OUInfo |
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