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	Guelph Software Engineering (BComp) Honours (co-op option) OUAC GBS Remove	York Cybersecurity (BA - Co-op available) OUAC YPX Remove
Your average, their wayrequired courses forced in
Published rangetheir exact wording	85–90%“85 to 90%”	80–83%“Low 80s”
Required coursesforced into your top 6 — options are the row below	ENG4U MCV4U	ENG4U MHF4U
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".	Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD) ENG4U MHF4U Another 4U Math (MCV4U recommended) 3 additional 4U/M courses +7 more on the program page
More than marks?supplementary application	Marks only	Marks only
Co-op	Available	Available
Degree	—	—
First-year intakewhere published	—	40
What you study	Computer Science	Artificial Intelligence Computer Science Software Engineering
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.	This program teaches you how to protect computer systems and networks from attack and theft. You study computer science fundamentals, artificial intelligence, and software engineering together, learning both how systems work and how to defend them. The co-op option lets you alternate between classroom study and paid work terms at companies, giving you real-world security experience alongside your degree.
The door tomajors you reach through it	software engineering	Applied to directly
Entrance awardsat this campus, by average	12 published, 4 with no applicationfrom 75%See them	29 published, 4 with no applicationfrom 75%See them
Source	University of Guelph on OUInfo	York University on OUInfo

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