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Full	Guelph Software Engineering (BComp) Honours (co-op option) OUAC GBS ☆ Add to planRemove	BU Brock Game Design OUAC BGD ☆ Add to planRemove	Carleton Computer Science OUAC COD ☆ Add to planRemove	BU Brock Business Administration OUAC BN ☆ Add to planRemove
Your average, their wayrequired courses forced in
Published rangetheir exact wording	85–90%“85 to 90%”	80–83%“Low 80s”	80–85%“80-85% (regular and co-op)”	80–83%“Low 80s”
Required coursesforced into your top 6 — options are the row below	ENG4UMCV4U	ENG4U	MCV4UMHF4U	ENG4U
Choose one ofany of these satisfies it	—	—	—	—
Prerequisitesas published	ENG4U MCV4U 4 additional 4U/M courses Computing courses are recommended, as are any other courses necessary to prepare for study in an "Area of Application".	ENG4U Recommended subjects: 1 from 4U History, Philosophy, Classical Studies or International Language ASM4U, AVI4M, ADA4M or ICS3C	Advanced Functions (MHF4U) Calculus (MCV4U) 4 best 4U/M courses Alternative Offers Find more information about alternative offers +1 more on the program page	ENG4U One 4U math Alternative Offers You will receive an offer of admission to only 1 program. Your highest listed choice is considered first when you indicate more than 1 Brock program on your application. If you are not eligible for your first choice, your subsequent choices will be considered in your indicated order of preference. In most cases: If you apply to only 1 Brock program but do not qualify, you will be considered for an alternative or related program. If you apply but are not admitted to a co-op program, you will automatically be considered for the regular, non co-op program.
More than marks?supplementary application	Marks only	Marks only	Marks only	Marks only
Co-op	Available	No	Available	Available
Degree	—	Bachelor of Arts, BA, Diploma, Dipl.	—	—
First-year intakewhere published	—	—	—	—
What you study	Computer Science	Cinematics & PhotographyComputer Animation and Visual EffectsComputer GamesDesign	Artificial IntelligenceBusiness StudiesComputer GamesManagement	AccountingArtificial IntelligenceBusiness StudiesEconomics
What it is	You study how to design, build, and test software systems — the programs and applications that run on computers and devices. Unlike a pure Computer Science degree, this program focuses on practical engineering: how software is actually built for real-world use, with emphasis on planning, teamwork, and quality. The co-op option means you alternate between study and paid work terms at companies, giving you experience before graduation. This suits people who want hands-on technical skills, prefer learning by doing, and are ready to commit to work placements alongside coursework.	You study how to create video games from start to finish, learning programming, visual design, animation, sound, and storytelling. Unlike a pure computer science degree, this program balances technical skills with creative and business thinking, so you learn game engines, art, and how to actually launch a game. It suits people who want hands-on work making games rather than working only on backend code or studying game theory in isolation.	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.	You study the fundamentals of running a business: accounting, finance, human resources, and strategy, along with emerging areas like artificial intelligence and entrepreneurship. This co-op program alternates classroom learning with paid work terms at real companies, giving you practical experience alongside your degree. It suits people who want hands-on business skills and prefer learning by doing rather than pure theory.
The door tomajors you reach through it	software engineering	Applied to directly	computer science	commerce/businessfinancemarketing
Entrance awardsat this campus, by average	12 published, 4 with no applicationfrom 75%See them	4 published, 1 with no applicationfrom 80%See them	16 published, 9 with no applicationfrom 75%See them	4 published, 1 with no applicationfrom 80%See them
Source	University of Guelph on OUInfo	Brock University on OUInfo	Carleton University on OUInfo	Brock University on OUInfo

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