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	OCAD Industrial Design OUAC HID Remove	Lakehead Computer Science (co-op available) (Thunder Bay and Barrie) OUAC AG Remove	Carleton Engineering – Computer Systems OUAC CEC Remove
Your average, their wayrequired courses forced in
Published rangetheir exact wording	Not published“N/A”	70%	75–80%“75–80% (regular and co-op)”
Required coursesforced into your top 6 — options are the row below	ENG4U	ENG4U MHF4U	MCV4U MHF4U SCH4U SPH4U
Choose one ofany of these satisfies it	—	one of ICS4U, MCV4U, MDM4U	—
Prerequisitesas published	OSSD with an overall academic average of at least 70% in six 4U/M courses, including English 4U with a minimum final grade of 70%	ENG4U MHF4U 1 from ICS4U, MCV4U, MDM4U Alternative Offers If you do not meet the admission requirements for your program of choice but do meet Lakehead University's general admission requirements, you will automatically be considered for an alternate program.	Advanced Functions (MHF4U) Calculus (MCV4U) Chemistry (SCH4U) Physics (SPH4U) 2 best 4U/M courses +3 more on the program page
More than marks?supplementary application	Yes Admission is based primarily on your portfolio assessment. All offers of admission are conditional on meeting the minimum academic requirements. Alternative Offers There are no alternative offers. Usually closes before January 15	Marks only	Marks only
Co-op	No	Available	Available
Degree	—	—	—
First-year intakewhere published	—	—	—
What you study	Computer Games Design General or Integrated Engineering Information Systems	Artificial Intelligence Computer Games Computer Science Information Systems	Artificial Intelligence Computer Engineering Computer Science General or Integrated Engineering
What it is	Industrial design is the practice of creating products and objects that people use every day — from furniture and tools to consumer electronics — by combining aesthetics, function, and how they're actually made. You'll learn to sketch, model, and prototype while understanding materials, manufacturing, and user needs. This program suits people who enjoy solving practical problems visually and want to bridge the gap between art and engineering.	You study the design, development, and theory behind computer programs and systems — from artificial intelligence and game design to information management. This program lets you do paid work terms with employers alongside your classes, giving you real workplace experience before you graduate. It suits students who want hands-on industry experience early and are curious about how software and systems actually work in practice.	You study how to design and build computer systems, combining software and hardware engineering with applications like artificial intelligence. This program includes a mandatory co-op work term, giving you practical experience in industry while you study. It suits students who want hands-on problem-solving in computing and are willing to balance classroom learning with paid work semesters.
The door tomajors you reach through it	Applied to directly	computer science	Applied to directly
Entrance awardsat this campus, by average	None published by average	6 published, 5 with no applicationfrom 80%See them	16 published, 9 with no applicationfrom 75%See them
Source	OCAD University on OUInfo	Lakehead University on OUInfo	Carleton University on OUInfo

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