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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.

Laurentian

Computer Science

OUAC LCS

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Brock

Game Programming

OUAC BGP

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Brock

Game Design

OUAC BGD

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Your average, their wayrequired courses forced in
Published rangetheir exact wording70%80–83%“Low 80s”80–83%“Low 80s”
Required coursesforced into your top 6 — options are the row belowENG4UMHF4UENG4UENG4U
Choose one ofany of these satisfies it
  • one of MCV4U, MDM4U
  • one of MCV4U, MHF4U
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Prerequisitesas published
  • 1 grade 12 English U/M course (ENG 4U)
  • 1 grade 12 4U Advanced Functions (MHF 4U)
  • 1 other grade 12 U/M math
  • 3 other grade 12 U/M courses
  • A minimum overall average of 70% in the 6 best grade 12 U/M courses
  • +4 more on the program page
  • ENG4U
  • MHF4U (min. 70%) or MCV4U (min. 70%)
  • Strongly recommended subject: ICS4U
  • ENG4U
  • Recommended subjects:
  • 1 from 4U History, Philosophy, Classical Studies or International Language
  • ASM4U, AVI4M, ADA4M or ICS3C
More than marks?supplementary applicationMarks onlyMarks onlyMarks only
Co-opAvailableNoNo
Degree—Bachelor of Science, BSc, Diploma, Dipl.Bachelor of Arts, BA, Diploma, Dipl.
First-year intakewhere published———
What you study—Computer GamesComputer ScienceDesignEntrepreneurshipCinematics & PhotographyComputer Animation and Visual EffectsComputer GamesDesign
What it isComputer Science is the study of how to design, build, and improve software and the systems that run it. You learn programming languages, algorithms, data structures, and problem-solving techniques that apply across industries. This program includes a mandatory co-op work term, so you spend time applying what you learn in real jobs alongside classroom study, which sets it apart from a straight academic stream.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 create video games from start to finish, learning programming, visual design, animation, sound, and storytelling. Unlike a pure computer science degree, this program balances technical skills with creative and business thinking, so you learn game engines, art, and how to actually launch a game. It suits people who want hands-on work making games rather than working only on backend code or studying game theory in isolation.
The door tomajors you reach through itcomputer sciencesoftware engineeringApplied to directlyApplied to directly
Entrance awardsat this campus, by average6 published, 5 with no applicationfrom 80%See them4 published, 1 with no applicationfrom 80%See them4 published, 1 with no applicationfrom 80%See them
SourceLaurentian University on OUInfoBrock University on OUInfoBrock University on OUInfo

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