3 programs, side by side
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.
| Your average, their wayrequired courses forced in | |||
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| Published rangetheir exact wording | 78–80%“78%; co-op 80%” | 80–87%“Low to mid 80s” | 83–87%“Mid 80s” |
| Required coursesforced into your top 6 — options are the row below | MCV4UMHF4USCH4USPH4U | ENG4U | ENG4UMCV4UMHF4U |
| Choose one ofany of these satisfies it |
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| More than marks?supplementary application | Marks only | Marks only | Marks only |
| Co-op | Available | Available | Available |
| Degree | Bachelor of Applied Science, BASc, Bachelor of Arts and Sciences, BASc, Bachelor of Engineering (Co-op), BEng (Co-op) | — | — |
| First-year intakewhere published | 86 | 300 | 400 |
| What you study | Civil EngineeringGeneral or Integrated Engineering | Information SystemsInformation TechnologyMedia and Communication StudiesOthers in Technology | Artificial IntelligenceComputer ScienceInformation SystemsInformation Technology |
| What it is | You study how to design, build, and maintain infrastructure like roads, bridges, buildings, and water systems. This program includes a mandatory co-op work term, so you alternate between classroom learning and paid work at engineering firms, giving you real project experience alongside your degree. It suits people who want hands-on problem-solving in construction and infrastructure and are ready to balance coursework with workplace learning. | This program combines the study of media, communication, and information technology — learning how messages are created, shared, and understood across digital and traditional platforms alongside practical IT skills. The co-op requirement means you alternate between classroom terms and paid work placements in media, tech, or communications companies, giving you real industry experience alongside your degree. It suits students interested in how technology shapes storytelling and public conversation, who want hands-on workplace experience before graduating. | Computing at Queen's covers the theory and practice of building software, managing information systems, and developing artificial intelligence. You'll study programming, algorithms, data structures, and mathematics that underpin these fields. The program includes a co-op option, letting you alternate between classroom and paid work terms at tech companies, which sets it apart from a standard degree and gives you real industry experience alongside your studies. It suits people who like solving problems with code and want hands-on exposure to how software gets built in actual workplaces. |
| The door tomajors you reach through it | Applied to directly | communications | computer sciencesoftware engineering |
| Entrance awardsat this campus, by average | 22 published, 5 with no applicationfrom 75%See them | 6 published, 5 with no applicationfrom 85%See them | None published by average |
| Source | University of Ottawa on OUInfo | Western University on OUInfo | Queen's University on OUInfo |
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- Data Science and Analytics – Computational Data Sciences77–80%+
- Data Science and Analytics – Financial Analytics77–80%+
- Computer Science and Mathematics (Joint Honours – 4 years) (French Immersion Stream is available)80%+
- Management Engineering (Co-op Only)83–90%+
- Mathematics (Regular/Co-op)83–87%+
- Business Administration80–83%+
Ranges are what each university publishes, not guaranteed cutoffs, and limited-enrolment programs often admit above them. Confirm anything you are about to act on with the university; each column links to its source.