3 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” | 75% | 80% |
| Required coursesforced into your top 6 — options are the row below | ENG4U | MCV4UMHF4U | MCV4UMHF4U |
| Choose one ofany of these satisfies it | — |
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| More than marks?supplementary application | Marks only | Yes
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| Co-op | Available | No | Available |
| Degree | — | Bachelor of Arts, BA, Bachelor of Science, BSc | Bachelor of Science, BSc, Bachelor of Science (Co-op), BSc (Co-op) |
| First-year intakewhere published | 300 | — | — |
| What you study | Information SystemsInformation TechnologyMedia and Communication StudiesOthers in Technology | Computer ScienceGeneral or Integrated EngineeringInformation SystemsInterdisciplinary Studies | Computer ScienceGeneral or Integrated EngineeringInformation TechnologyInterdisciplinary Studies |
| What it is | This program combines the study of media, communication, and information technology — learning how messages are created, shared, and understood across digital and traditional platforms alongside practical IT skills. The co-op requirement means you alternate between classroom terms and paid work placements in media, tech, or communications companies, giving you real industry experience alongside your degree. It suits students interested in how technology shapes storytelling and public conversation, who want hands-on workplace experience before graduating. | You study music composition, theory, and performance alongside computer science and programming, earning both a BA and BSc over five years. Unlike separate music and computer science degrees, this combines them so you apply computing tools to music creation and analysis. It suits students drawn to both fields equally who want deeper technical skills in each rather than choosing one. | You study computer science and mathematics together as equally important subjects, rather than taking one as your main focus. This joint honours program lets you combine theoretical math with practical computing skills in ways a single-subject program cannot. It suits students who enjoy both fields and want to understand how mathematics powers computational problem-solving. |
| The door tomajors you reach through it | communications | 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 | 22 published, 5 with no applicationfrom 75%See them |
| Source | Western University on OUInfo | University of Ottawa on OUInfo | University of Ottawa on OUInfo |
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- Data Science and Analytics – Financial Analytics77–80%+
- Computing83–87%+
- Génie mécanique et technologie de l'informatique (Double grade – 5 ans)78–80%+
- Informatique et mathématiques (Bidisciplinaire – 4 ans)78–80%+
- Génie électrique et technologie de l'informatique (Double grade – 5 ans)78–80%+
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.