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Full	Algoma Computer Science - Mobile Software Engineering (BCOSC 4 Year) OUAC JFH ☆ Add to planRemove	BU Brock Computer Science OUAC BG ☆ Add to planRemove	Guelph Software Engineering (BComp) Honours (co-op option) OUAC GBS ☆ Add to planRemove	Carleton Engineering – Computer Systems OUAC CEC ☆ Add to planRemove
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Published rangetheir exact wording	65%“65%+”	77–80%“High 70s”	85–90%“85 to 90%”	75–80%“75–80% (regular and co-op)”
Required coursesforced into your top 6	ENG4UMHF4U	ENG4UICS4UMCV4UMHF4U	ENG4UMCV4U	MCV4UMHF4USCH4USPH4U
Prerequisitesas published	ENG4U MHF4U 1 other 4U/M Math 3 other 4U/M courses 65% combined average in top six 4U/M courses	ENG4U MHF4U (min. 70%) or MCV4U (min. 70%) Strongly recommended subject: ICS4U 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.	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".	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	Marks only	Marks only	Marks only	Marks only
Co-op	Available	Available	Available	Available
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What you study	Computer EngineeringComputer Science	—	Computer Science	Artificial IntelligenceComputer EngineeringComputer ScienceGeneral or Integrated Engineering
What it is	You study how to design, build, and maintain software applications that run on phones and tablets. This program is more focused on mobile devices than a standard computer science degree, and includes mandatory co-op work terms where you apply your skills in real companies. It suits people who want hands-on experience combining programming with practical problem-solving in the mobile tech industry.	Computer Science at Brock is a four-year degree where you study programming, algorithms, software design, and computing theory. The co-op option means you alternate between semesters of study and paid work terms at tech companies, giving you real workplace experience alongside your coursework. It suits people who want technical depth and prefer learning through hands-on projects and industry internships.	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 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	software engineering	computer sciencesoftware engineering	software engineering	Applied to directly
Entrance awardsat this campus, by average	7 published, 7 with no applicationfrom 80%See them	4 published, 1 with no applicationfrom 80%See them	12 published, 4 with no applicationfrom 75%See them	16 published, 9 with no applicationfrom 75%See them
Source	Algoma University on OUInfo	Brock University on OUInfo	University of Guelph on OUInfo	Carleton University on OUInfo

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