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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.

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Carleton

Engineering – Software

OUAC CES

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Brock

Game Programming

OUAC BGP

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Your average, their wayrequired courses forced in
Published rangetheir exact wording75%75–80%75–80% (regular and co-op)80–83%Low 80s
Required coursesforced into your top 6 — options are the row belowNo course codes parsed — see prerequisitesMCV4UMHF4USCH4USPH4UENG4U
Choose one ofany of these satisfies it
  • one of ENG4U, FRA4U
  • one of MCV4U, MHF4U
  • one of ISC4U, SBI4U, SCH4U, SPH4U
  • one of MCV4U, MHF4U
Prerequisitesas published
  • ENG4U or FRA4U
  • MHF4U or MCV4U
  • 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.
  • Advanced Functions (MHF4U)
  • Calculus (MCV4U)
  • Chemistry (SCH4U)
  • Physics (SPH4U)
  • 2 best 4U/M courses
  • +3 more on the program page
  • ENG4U
  • MHF4U (min. 70%) or MCV4U (min. 70%)
  • Strongly recommended subject: ICS4U
More than marks?supplementary applicationMarks onlyMarks onlyMarks only
Co-opNoAvailableNo
DegreeBachelor of Science, BSc, Diploma, Dipl.
First-year intakewhere published
What you studyComputer ScienceDesignInterdisciplinary StudiesOthers in TechnologyArtificial IntelligenceComputer EngineeringSoftware EngineeringComputer GamesComputer ScienceDesignEntrepreneurship
What it isYou study computer science and design together in a hands-on, project-based way rather than as separate subjects. The program emphasizes learning through real problems and experimentation, so you'll build working projects alongside traditional coursework. This suits people who want to understand how technology and design connect and prefer learning by doing.You study how to design, build, and maintain software systems and applications, from the coding and logic to the architecture that makes programs run. This program includes hands-on projects in artificial intelligence and computer engineering alongside core software development. The co-op placement is required, meaning you alternate between classroom terms and paid work terms at companies, giving you real workplace experience before you graduate.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.
The door tomajors you reach through itApplied to directlysoftware engineeringApplied to directly
Entrance awardsat this campus, by average22 published, 5 with no applicationfrom 75%See them16 published, 9 with no applicationfrom 75%See them4 published, 1 with no applicationfrom 80%See them
SourceUniversity of Ottawa on OUInfoCarleton University on OUInfoBrock University on OUInfo

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