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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 | 78–80%“78%; co-op 80%” | 80–83%“Low 80s” | 80–85%“80-85% (regular and co-op)” | 80–83%“Low 80s” |
| Required coursesforced into your top 6 — options are the row below | MCV4UMHF4USCH4USPH4U | ENG4U | MCV4UMHF4U | ENG4U |
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| More than marks?supplementary application | Marks only | Marks only | Marks only | Marks only |
| Co-op | Available | No | Available | No |
| Degree | Bachelor of Engineering (Co-op), BEng (Co-op), Bachelor of Science/Bachelor of Applied Science, BSc/BASc | Bachelor of Science, BSc, Diploma, Dipl. | — | Bachelor of Arts, BA, Diploma, Dipl. |
| First-year intakewhere published | 20 | — | — | — |
| What you study | Computer ScienceElectronic & Electrical EngineeringGeneral or Integrated EngineeringInterdisciplinary Studies | Computer GamesComputer ScienceDesignEntrepreneurship | Artificial IntelligenceBusiness StudiesComputer GamesManagement | Cinematics & PhotographyComputer Animation and Visual EffectsComputer GamesDesign |
| What it is | 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 learn to design and code video games, combining programming skills with game design and storytelling. This program emphasizes building complete games from concept to finished product, rather than studying general computer science. It suits people who want to work in the game industry and have both technical problem-solving skills and creative ideas. | 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 create video games from start to finish, learning programming, visual design, animation, sound, and storytelling. Unlike a pure computer science degree, this program balances technical skills with creative and business thinking, so you learn game engines, art, and how to actually launch a game. It suits people who want hands-on work making games rather than working only on backend code or studying game theory in isolation. |
| The door tomajors you reach through it | Applied to directly | Applied to directly | computer science | Applied to directly |
| Entrance awardsat this campus, by average | 22 published, 5 with no applicationfrom 75%See them | 4 published, 1 with no applicationfrom 80%See them | 16 published, 9 with no applicationfrom 75%See them | 4 published, 1 with no applicationfrom 80%See them |
| Source | University of Ottawa on OUInfo | Brock University on OUInfo | Carleton University on OUInfo | Brock University on OUInfo |
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