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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.
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| Published rangetheir exact wording | 74%“74% minimum average” | 80–85%“80-85% (regular and co-op)” | 78–80%“78%; co-op 80%” | 80% |
| Required coursesforced into your top 6 — options are the row below | ENG4UMHF4USCH4USPH4U | MCV4UMHF4U | MCV4UMHF4USCH4USPH4U | MCV4UMHF4USCH4USPH4U |
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| More than marks?supplementary application | Marks only | Marks only | Marks only | Marks only |
| Co-op | Available | Available | Available | Available |
| Degree | — | — | Bachelor of Engineering (Co-op), BEng (Co-op), Bachelor of Science/Bachelor of Applied Science, BSc/BASc | Bachelor of Applied Science, BASc, Bachelor of Engineering (Co-op), BEng (Co-op) |
| First-year intakewhere published | — | — | 45 | 88 |
| What you study | Computer EngineeringComputer ScienceElectronic & Electrical EngineeringOthers in Physical Sciences | Artificial IntelligenceBusiness StudiesComputer GamesManagement | Computer ScienceGeneral or Integrated EngineeringSoftware Engineering | Computer EngineeringComputer ScienceGeneral or Integrated EngineeringSoftware Engineering |
| What it is | You study how to design, build, and troubleshoot electrical systems and devices, from power grids to circuits in phones and computers. This program includes a co-op option that lets you work in industry while you study, giving you hands-on experience alongside classroom learning. It suits you if you like physics and math, want to solve practical problems with electricity and electronics, and value real-world work experience. | 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 how to design and build computer software and systems from the ground up, combining computer science theory with practical engineering problem-solving. This is more applied and hardware-focused than a pure computer science degree, and the co-op requirement means you alternate between classroom terms and paid work terms with employers. It suits people who want hands-on experience in real jobs while learning, and who prefer the structured engineering approach to software development. | Computer engineering combines the design of computer hardware with the software that runs on it. You'll study circuits, processors, programming, and systems that integrate both. The co-op stream lets you alternate between classroom and paid work terms at tech companies, giving you real industry experience alongside your degree, which sets it apart from the straight four-year option. |
| The door tomajors you reach through it | Applied to directly | computer science | Applied to directly | Applied to directly |
| Entrance awardsat this campus, by average | None published by average | 16 published, 9 with no applicationfrom 75%See them | 22 published, 5 with no applicationfrom 75%See them | 22 published, 5 with no applicationfrom 75%See them |
| Source | University of Windsor on OUInfo | Carleton University on OUInfo | University of Ottawa on OUInfo | University of Ottawa on OUInfo |
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