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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)85%83–93%Mid-80s to low-90s
Required coursesforced into your top 6 — options are the row belowENG4UMCV4USCH4USPH4UMCV4UMHF4UMCV4UMHF4UENG4U
Choose one ofany of these satisfies it
  • one of ENG4U, FRA4U
  • two of MCV4U, MDM4U, MHF4U
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
  • FRA4U or ENG4U
  • MCV4U
  • MHF4U
  • If you are missing MCV4U, you may take the equivalent course at the University of Ottawa the summer before or during your first term.
  • ENG4U
  • 2 of the following: MDM4U, MHF4U or MCV4U
  • MCV4U is highly recommended
More than marks?supplementary applicationYes
  • OUAC application deadline: January 15, 2027
  • Mandatory
  • supplementary application
Usually closes before January 15
Marks onlyMarks onlyMarks only
Co-opAvailableAvailableNoNo
DegreeBachelor of Engineering, BEng, Bachelor of Engineering and Management, BEng&Mgt, Bachelor of Engineering and Society, BEngSoc
First-year intakewhere published20
What you studySoftware EngineeringArtificial IntelligenceBusiness StudiesComputer GamesManagementBusiness StudiesInterdisciplinary StudiesLaw & CriminologyManagement StudiesAccountingArtificial IntelligenceBusiness StudiesFinance
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.You study business and law together in one integrated six-year program instead of pursuing them separately. You earn qualifications in both commercial sciences and law (Juris Doctor), which means you graduate ready to work in business law, corporate strategy, or general legal practice without taking law school as a separate step afterward. This suits people drawn to both business management and the legal system who want a faster path to combining those fields professionally.Management and Organizational Studies teaches you the fundamentals of how to run businesses and lead teams. You'll study accounting, finance, marketing, and how organizations use technology to operate effectively. This is a broad business program rather than a specialized professional accounting or finance degree, and it suits people who want flexible career options across multiple business functions rather than committing early to a single specialization.
The door tomajors you reach through itsoftware engineeringcomputer scienceApplied to directlyApplied to directly
Entrance awardsat this campus, by average5 published, 3 with no applicationfrom 75%See them16 published, 9 with no applicationfrom 75%See them22 published, 5 with no applicationfrom 75%See them4 published, 0 with no applicationfrom 80%See them
SourceMcMaster University on OUInfoCarleton University on OUInfoUniversity of Ottawa on OUInfoHuron University College on OUInfo

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