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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 | 65%“65%+” | 80–83%“Low 80s” | 80–83%“Low 80s” | 75–80%“75–80% (regular and co-op)” |
| Required coursesforced into your top 6 — options are the row below | ENG4UMHF4U | ENG4UMHF4U | ENG4U | MCV4UMHF4USCH4USPH4U |
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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 Science, BSc, Diploma, Dipl. | — |
| First-year intakewhere published | — | 20 | — | — |
| What you study | Computer GamesComputer ScienceSoftware Engineering | Artificial IntelligenceComputer ScienceSoftware Engineering | Computer GamesComputer ScienceDesignEntrepreneurship | Artificial IntelligenceComputer EngineeringSoftware Engineering |
| What it is | You study how to design and build software and computer systems, with options to specialize in game development. The co-op requirement means you complete paid work terms at tech companies alongside your classroom learning, giving you real industry experience before graduation. This program suits students who want hands-on technical training and the chance to build a professional network early in their degree. | You study how to protect computer systems and networks from cyberattacks by learning programming, software design, and artificial intelligence techniques. Unlike a general computer science degree, this program is built around real-world security problems and includes a co-op work term, so you apply what you learn in actual jobs while still studying. It suits people who want hands-on technical experience and are interested in the growing field of protecting digital information. | 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 how to design, build, and maintain software systems and applications, from the coding and logic to the architecture that makes programs run. This program includes hands-on projects in artificial intelligence and computer engineering alongside core software development. The co-op placement is required, meaning you alternate between classroom terms and paid work terms at companies, giving you real workplace experience before you graduate. |
| The door tomajors you reach through it | computer science | Applied to directly | Applied to directly | software engineering |
| Entrance awardsat this campus, by average | 7 published, 7 with no applicationfrom 80%See them | 29 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 |
| Source | Algoma University on OUInfo | York University on OUInfo | Brock University on OUInfo | Carleton University on OUInfo |
Also compare with
Same subject area and a similar published range, at a campus you have not got in the table yet.
- Engineering – Computer Systems75–80%+
- Computer Science (co-op available) (Thunder Bay and Barrie)70%+
- Conception multidisciplinaire - apprentissage expérientiel (4 ans)75%+
- Multidisciplinary Design- Experiential Learning (4 years)75%+
- Game Design80–83%+
- Data Science and Analytics – Computational Data Sciences77–80%+
Ranges are what each university publishes, not guaranteed cutoffs, and limited-enrolment programs often admit above them. Confirm anything you are about to act on with the university; each column links to its source.