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OUAC COD

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Computer Science

OUAC ECS

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Your average, their wayrequired courses forced in
Published rangetheir exact wording87%A minimum of 87% is required for consideration. Admission is by selection.Admission by selection — the real bar may sit above this80–85%80-85% (regular and co-op)80–87%Low to mid 80s87–90%High 80s
Required coursesforced into your top 6 — options are the row belowENG4UMCV4USCH4USPH4UMCV4UMHF4UENG4UMCV4UMHF4UENG4U
Choose one ofany of these satisfies it
  • one of ICS4U, MDM4U, SBI4U, SES4U, SPH4U
Prerequisitesas published
  • English 4U
  • Calculus & Vectors 4U
  • Chemistry 4U
  • Physics 4U
  • Advanced Functions (MHF4U)
  • Calculus (MCV4U)
  • 4 best 4U/M courses
  • Alternative Offers
  • Find more information about alternative offers
  • +1 more on the program page
  • English, ENG4U
  • Calculus and Vectors MCV4U
  • Advanced Functions, MHF4U
  • One of:
  • Biology, SBI4U
  • +5 more on the program page
  • ENG4U
  • One 4U math
  • Strongly recommended subjects for those wishing to attend NEOMA Business School in France: FSF4U, FEF4U or FIF4U
  • 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.
More than marks?supplementary applicationYes
  • OUAC application deadline: January 15, 2027
  • Mandatory
  • supplementary application
Usually closes before January 15
Marks onlyMarks onlyMarks only
Co-opAvailableAvailableAvailableAvailable
DegreeBachelor of Engineering, BEng, Bachelor of Engineering and Management, BEng&Mgt, Bachelor of Engineering and Society, BEngSoc
First-year intakewhere published500
What you studySoftware EngineeringArtificial IntelligenceBusiness StudiesComputer GamesManagementComputer GamesInformation ServicesSoftware EngineeringAccountingArtificial IntelligenceBusiness StudiesEconomics
What it isYou study how to design, build, and test software systems that solve real problems. Software engineering goes beyond pure coding to include planning, teamwork, and understanding what users actually need. This program includes mandatory co-op work terms where you apply what you learn in paid positions, and you can choose a degree stream that adds management skills or explores the social impact of technology alongside the technical core.You study the theory and practice of building software, designing systems, and solving problems with computers. Carleton's program lets you focus on specializations like artificial intelligence, games, or software engineering, and includes a co-op stream where you alternate between classroom and paid work terms. This suits students who want hands-on industry experience alongside their degree and are interested in both the technical and applied sides of computing.Computer Science at Western teaches you how to write programs, build software systems, and solve problems using computers and code. You choose a focus — such as game development, managing information systems, or engineering robust software — based on your interests. The program includes paid work terms alongside your studies, letting you apply classroom learning in real jobs and build professional experience before you graduate.You study business management and related fields like accounting, human resources, or entrepreneurship while alternating between classroom terms and paid work terms with employers. This co-op structure means you graduate with real workplace experience alongside your degree. The dual degree option lets you complete part of your studies at a partner institution abroad, typically NEOMA Business School in France, combining international education with Canadian credentials. This suits students who want hands-on business experience, practical skills, and potentially a global perspective before entering the workforce.
The door tomajors you reach through itsoftware engineeringcomputer sciencecomputer scienceApplied to directly
Entrance awardsat this campus, by average5 published, 3 with no applicationfrom 75%See them16 published, 9 with no applicationfrom 75%See them6 published, 5 with no applicationfrom 85%See them4 published, 1 with no applicationfrom 80%See them
SourceMcMaster University on OUInfoCarleton University on OUInfoWestern University on OUInfoBrock University on OUInfo

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