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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.

Full	OCAD Industrial Design OUAC HID Remove	Waterloo Computer Science (Regular/Co-op) OUAC WCS Remove	Waterloo Systems Design Engineering (Co-op Only) OUAC WD Remove	U of T (Scarborough) Computer Science (regular and co-op) OUAC TXC Remove
Your average, their wayrequired courses forced in
Published rangetheir exact wording	Not published“N/A”	90–97%“Low to Mid-90s”	87–93%“High 80s to low 90s”	93–100%“Mid-90s (regular); high 90s (co-op)”
Required coursesforced into your top 6 — options are the row below	ENG4U	ENG4U MCV4U MHF4U	ENG4U MCV4U MHF4U SCH4U SPH4U	ENG4U MCV4U MHF4U
Choose one ofany of these satisfies it	—	—	—	—
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%	Any Grade 12 U English Advanced Functions Calculus and Vectors One other Grade 12 U course	English (ENG4U – min. 70%) Advanced Functions (min. 70%) Calculus and Vectors (min. 70%) Chemistry (min. 70%) Physics (min. 70%)	ENG4U MCV4U MHF4U
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	Yes An Admission Information Form (AIF) is required. We will send you instructions when we acknowledge your application. You are strongly encouraged to write the Euclid Mathematics Contest and the Canadian Senior Mathematics Contest. Individual selection may vary. Usually closes before January 15	Yes NEW: All Engineering program applications require an online video interview. You will receive more information after you apply. An Admission Information Form is also required. We will send you instructions when we acknowledge your application. Also considered: Involvement in extracurricular activities in school or community, evidence of interest in engineering and strong performance in mathematics, science or engineering-related competitions. Usually closes before January 15	Marks only
Co-op	No	Available	Available	Available
Degree	—	Bachelor of Computer Science, BCS, Bachelor of Mathematics, BMath	—	—
First-year intakewhere published	—	360	94	165
What you study	Computer Games Design General or Integrated Engineering Information Systems	Artificial Intelligence Computer Games Computer Science Health Informatics	Artificial Intelligence Computer Science Design General or Integrated Engineering	Artificial Intelligence Computer Science Entrepreneurship Information Systems
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 software and systems. In the co-op stream, you alternate between classroom terms and paid work terms at tech companies, giving you practical experience alongside your degree. This program suits people who want to build real-world coding skills early and explore whether they prefer software development, artificial intelligence, games, or other computing specializations while earning money.	This program teaches you to design and build complex systems — often combining software, hardware, human behaviour, and business — that solve real-world problems. Unlike a traditional engineering program focused on one discipline, it blends computer science, design thinking, and management so you learn how systems work across multiple fields. It suits students who want engineering skills but prefer understanding how all the pieces fit together and spending time working in industry during their degree.	You study the theory and practice of computing, from writing software and building systems to artificial intelligence and how businesses use technology. The co-op stream requires you to alternate between semesters of coursework and paid work terms at tech companies, giving you real workplace experience alongside your degree. This suits students who want hands-on industry exposure while learning, or who prefer the traditional full-time study path.
The door tomajors you reach through it	Applied to directly	computer science	Applied to directly	computer science software engineering
Entrance awardsat this campus, by average	None published by average	4 published, 3 with no applicationfrom 80%See them	4 published, 3 with no applicationfrom 80%See them	4 published, 4 with no applicationfrom 85%See them
Source	OCAD University on OUInfo	University of Waterloo on OUInfo	University of Waterloo on OUInfo	University of Toronto — Scarborough on OUInfo

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