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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.

Full	Ottawa Computer Engineering (4 years) OUAC OBE Remove	Ottawa Génie électrique et technologie de l'informatique (Double grade – 5 ans) OUAC OID Remove	York Cybersecurity (BSc - Co-op available) OUAC YPR Remove	Carleton Engineering – Mechatronics OUAC CEM Remove
Your average, their wayrequired courses forced in
Published rangetheir exact wording	80%	78–80%“78%; co-op 80%”	80–83%“Low 80s”	80–85%“80–85% (regular and co-op)”
Required coursesforced into your top 6 — options are the row below	MCV4U MHF4U SCH4U SPH4U	MCV4U MHF4U SCH4U SPH4U	ENG4U MHF4U	MCV4U MHF4U SCH4U SPH4U
Choose one ofany of these satisfies it	one of ENG4U, FRA4U	one of ENG4U, FRA4U	one of SCH4U, SPH4U	—
Prerequisitesas published	ENG4U or FRA4U MHF4U MCV4U SPH4U SCH4U +2 more on the program page	FRA4U or ENG4U MHF4U MCV4U SPH4U SCH4U +1 more on the program page	Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD) ENG4U SCH4U or SPH4U MHF4U Another 4U Math (MCV4U recommended) +7 more on the program page	Advanced Functions (MHF4U) Calculus (MCV4U) Chemistry (SCH4U) Physics (SPH4U) 2 best 4U/M courses +3 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 Applied Science, BASc, Bachelor of Engineering (Co-op), BEng (Co-op)	Bachelor of Engineering (Co-op), BEng (Co-op), Bachelor of Science/Bachelor of Applied Science, BSc/BASc	—	Bachelor of Engineering, BEng, Bachelor of Engineering (Co-op), BEng (Co-op)
First-year intakewhere published	88	20	20	—
What you study	Computer Engineering Computer Science General or Integrated Engineering Software Engineering	Computer Science Electronic & Electrical Engineering General or Integrated Engineering Interdisciplinary Studies	Artificial Intelligence Computer Science Software Engineering	Artificial Intelligence Computer Engineering Electronic & Electrical Engineering Mechanical Engineering
What it is	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.	This program combines electrical engineering with computer science, so you study both how to design electrical systems and how to write software that controls them. Unlike a single engineering degree, you earn two degrees in five years by taking courses in both fields simultaneously. It suits students who want flexibility across hardware and software rather than committing to just one discipline, and who are willing to spread their study over an extra year to do both.	You study how to protect computer systems and networks from cyberattacks by learning programming, software design, and artificial intelligence techniques. Unlike a general computer science degree, this program is built around real-world security problems and includes a co-op work term, so you apply what you learn in actual jobs while still studying. It suits people who want hands-on technical experience and are interested in the growing field of protecting digital information.	Mechatronics engineering combines mechanical systems, electronics, and computer control to design machines and devices that think and move. You'll study how motors, sensors, and software work together in everything from robots to medical equipment. The co-op option lets you alternate between study terms and paid work terms, giving you real industry experience alongside your degree.
The door tomajors you reach through it	Applied to directly	Applied to directly	Applied to directly	Applied to directly
Entrance awardsat this campus, by average	22 published, 5 with no applicationfrom 75%See them	22 published, 5 with no applicationfrom 75%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	University of Ottawa on OUInfo	York University on OUInfo	Carleton University on OUInfo

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