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Full	Ottawa Génie informatique (4 ans) OUAC OBD ☆ Add to planRemove	BU Brock Computing and Business OUAC BCB ☆ Add to planRemove	York Cybersecurity (BA - Co-op available) OUAC YPX ☆ Add to planRemove	Carleton Computer Science OUAC COD ☆ Add to planRemove
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Published rangetheir exact wording	78–80%“78%; co-op 80%”	77–80%“High 70s”	80–83%“Low 80s”	80–85%“80-85% (regular and co-op)”
Required coursesforced into your top 6 — options are the row below	MCV4UMHF4USCH4USPH4U	ENG4UMHF4U	ENG4UMHF4U	MCV4UMHF4U
Choose one ofany of these satisfies it	one of ENG4U, FRA4U	—	—	—
Prerequisitesas published	FRA4U or ENG4U MHF4U MCV4U SPH4U SCH4U +1 more on the program page	ENG4U MHF4U and a second 4U Math (min. 75% average between the 2 maths) Strongly recommended subject: ICS4U 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.	Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD) ENG4U MHF4U Another 4U Math (MCV4U recommended) 3 additional 4U/M courses +7 more on the program page	Advanced Functions (MHF4U) Calculus (MCV4U) 4 best 4U/M courses Alternative Offers Find more information about alternative offers +1 more on the program page
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	—	—	—
First-year intakewhere published	45	—	40	—
What you study	Computer ScienceGeneral or Integrated EngineeringSoftware Engineering	Business StudiesComputer Science	Artificial IntelligenceComputer ScienceSoftware Engineering	Artificial IntelligenceBusiness StudiesComputer GamesManagement
What it is	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.	This program combines computer science and business study, so you learn both how to build software systems and how organizations work. Unlike a straight computer science degree, you'll take business courses alongside your programming and technical work. The co-op component means you alternate between classroom terms and paid work terms at companies. It suits people who want technical skills but also care about the business side of how software gets made and sold.	This program teaches you how to protect computer systems and networks from attack and theft. You study computer science fundamentals, artificial intelligence, and software engineering together, learning both how systems work and how to defend them. The co-op option lets you alternate between classroom study and paid work terms at companies, giving you real-world security experience alongside your degree.	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.
The door tomajors you reach through it	Applied to directly	Applied to directly	Applied to directly	computer science
Entrance awardsat this campus, by average	22 published, 5 with no applicationfrom 75%See them	4 published, 1 with no applicationfrom 80%See them	29 published, 4 with no applicationfrom 75%See them	16 published, 9 with no applicationfrom 75%See them
Source	University of Ottawa on OUInfo	Brock University on OUInfo	York University on OUInfo	Carleton University on OUInfo

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