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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.
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| Published rangetheir exact wording | 84–89%“84 to 89%” | 78–80%“78%; co-op 80%” | 80–83%“Low 80s” | 80–85%“80-85% (regular and co-op)” |
| Required coursesforced into your top 6 — options are the row below | ENG4UMCV4UMHF4USCH4USPH4U | MCV4UMHF4USCH4USPH4U | ENG4U | MCV4UMHF4U |
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| More than marks?supplementary application | Marks only | Marks only | Marks only | Marks only |
| Co-op | Available | Available | No | Available |
| Degree | — | Bachelor of Engineering (Co-op), BEng (Co-op), Bachelor of Science/Bachelor of Applied Science, BSc/BASc | Bachelor of Science, BSc, Diploma, Dipl. | — |
| First-year intakewhere published | — | 45 | — | — |
| What you study | Computer Animation and Visual EffectsComputer ScienceDesignGeneral or Integrated Engineering | Computer ScienceGeneral or Integrated EngineeringSoftware Engineering | Computer GamesComputer ScienceDesignEntrepreneurship | Artificial IntelligenceBusiness StudiesComputer GamesManagement |
| What it is | Computer Engineering combines the design and building of computer hardware and software systems. You'll study circuits, processors, programming, and how to integrate them into working devices — going deeper into the physical and mathematical foundations than a pure computer science program. This admission stream requires you to complete mandatory work terms alongside your studies, alternating between school and paid engineering jobs in industry. | You study how to design and build computer software and systems from the ground up, combining computer science theory with practical engineering problem-solving. This is more applied and hardware-focused than a pure computer science degree, and the co-op requirement means you alternate between classroom terms and paid work terms with employers. It suits people who want hands-on experience in real jobs while learning, and who prefer the structured engineering approach to software development. | 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. | 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 | Applied to directly | Applied to directly | Applied to directly | computer science |
| Entrance awardsat this campus, by average | 12 published, 4 with no applicationfrom 75%See them | 22 published, 5 with no applicationfrom 75%See them | 4 published, 1 with no applicationfrom 80%See them | 16 published, 9 with no applicationfrom 75%See them |
| Source | University of Guelph on OUInfo | University of Ottawa on OUInfo | Brock University on OUInfo | Carleton University on OUInfo |
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