4 programs, side by side
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 | 70% | 75–77%“75-77% (regular and co-op)” | 73–80%“Mid- to high 70s” | 73–77%“Mid-70s” |
| Required coursesforced into your top 6 — options are the row below | ENG4UMHF4U | MHF4USPH4U | ENG4U | ENG4U |
| Choose one ofany of these satisfies it |
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| More than marks?supplementary application | Marks only | Yes
| Marks only | Marks only |
| Co-op | Available | Available | Available | No |
| Degree | — | — | — | — |
| First-year intakewhere published | — | 60 | 35 | 100 |
| What you study | — | Business StudiesDesignOthers in Business & Administrative StudiesProduction & Manufacturing Engineering | Computer Animation and Visual EffectsComputer GamesDesign | Business StudiesComputer GamesInformation SystemsMedia and Communication Studies |
| What it is | Computer 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. | Industrial Design teaches you how to plan and shape physical products — from phones to furniture to medical devices — so they work well, look good, and can actually be made. You'll combine design thinking with engineering and manufacturing knowledge to understand both the creative and practical sides of bringing products to life. The co-op term lets you work in industry while you study, so you apply what you learn to real projects. | This program teaches you how to create digital content across animation, game design, and visual media. Unlike a pure computer science degree, it balances technical skills with creative and design thinking. It suits people who want to build things that people see and interact with, rather than work mainly on backend systems or theory. | You study how to design, build, and produce video games and interactive digital media. This program combines computer programming and game design with business and media skills, so you learn both the technical side and the creative direction needed to develop games professionally. It suits people who want to work in game studios or media companies and enjoy problem-solving through coding as much as visual storytelling. |
| The door tomajors you reach through it | computer sciencesoftware engineering | Applied to directly | Applied to directly | Applied to directly |
| Entrance awardsat this campus, by average | 6 published, 5 with no applicationfrom 80%See them | 16 published, 9 with no applicationfrom 75%See them | 29 published, 4 with no applicationfrom 75%See them | 3 published, 3 with no applicationfrom 85%See them |
| Source | Laurentian University on OUInfo | Carleton University on OUInfo | York University on OUInfo | Ontario Tech University on OUInfo |
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- Sciences commerciales – Gestion des technologies d'affaires (4 ans)75–80%+
- Digital Media (BA) – Lassonde School of Engineering73–80%+
- Graphic Communications Management70–75%+
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.