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+ Add a program	Ottawa Génie mécanique et technologie de l'informatique (Double grade – 5 ans) OUAC OBO ☆ Add to planRemove	Ottawa Multidisciplinary Design- Experiential Learning (4 years) OUAC OMC ☆ Add to planRemove	Ottawa Multidisciplinary Design Engineering (4 years) OUAC OJG ☆ Add to planRemove
Your average, their wayrequired courses forced in
Published rangetheir exact wording	78–80%“78%; co-op 80%”	75%	80%
Required coursesforced into your top 6 — options are the row below	MCV4UMHF4USCH4USPH4U	No course codes parsed — see prerequisites	No course codes parsed — see prerequisites
Choose one ofany of these satisfies it	one of ENG4U, FRA4U	one of ENG4U, FRA4U one of MCV4U, MHF4U one of ISC4U, SBI4U, SCH4U, SPH4U	one of ENG4U, FRA4U one of MCV4U, MHF4U one of ISC4U, SBI4U, SCH4U, SPH4U
Prerequisitesas published	FRA4U or ENG4U MHF4U MCV4U SPH4U SCH4U +1 more on the program page	ENG4U or FRA4U MCV4U or MHF4U One of the following: SBI4U, SCH4U, ISC4U, SPH4U Students who do not have the 4U Math prerequisite can take the replacement course at the University either the summer before or during their first year.	ENG4U or FRA4U MCV4U or MHF4U One of the following: SBI4U, SCH4U, ISC4U, SPH4U Students who do not have the 4U Math prerequisite can take the replacement course at the University either the summer before or during their first year.
More than marks?supplementary application	Marks only	Marks only	Marks only
Co-op	Available	No	No
Degree	Bachelor of Engineering (Co-op), BEng (Co-op), Bachelor of Science/Bachelor of Applied Science, BSc/BASc	—	—
First-year intakewhere published	—	21	—
What you study	Computer ScienceGeneral or Integrated EngineeringInterdisciplinary StudiesMechanical Engineering	Computer ScienceDesignInterdisciplinary StudiesOthers in Technology	Computer ScienceDesignInterdisciplinary StudiesOthers in Technology
What it is	You study mechanical engineering and computer science together over five years, combining courses in machine design, systems, and programming. Unlike separate degrees in each field, you learn how they integrate — for instance, designing machines controlled by software. The co-op requirement means you alternate between classroom and paid work terms in engineering or tech companies. This suits people drawn to both the physical and computational sides of building things.	You study design across multiple disciplines, blending computer science, visual and product design, and hands-on problem-solving. Unlike a single-discipline design program, this approach lets you explore how technology, creativity, and practical application intersect in real projects. It suits people who want to design solutions but aren't sure whether they lean toward coding, visual work, or engineering, and who learn best by doing.	You study engineering design by combining computer science, hands-on design work, and problem-solving across multiple engineering fields rather than specializing in one discipline like civil or mechanical engineering alone. This program emphasizes learning how different engineering areas connect and learning to design solutions that draw on several specialties at once. It suits students who want to engineer real products or systems but haven't decided on a single engineering focus, or who like working across different technical areas.
The door tomajors you reach through it	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	22 published, 5 with no applicationfrom 75%See them
Source	University of Ottawa on OUInfo	University of Ottawa on OUInfo	University of Ottawa on OUInfo

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