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| Published rangetheir exact wording | 83–87%“Mid 80s” | 83–87%“Mid-80s” | 83–90%“Mid- to high-80s” | 80%“80% (regular and co-op)” |
| Required coursesforced into your top 6 — options are the row below | ENG4UMCV4UMHF4U | MCV4UMDM4UMHF4U | ENG4UMCV4UMHF4U | ENG4UMHF4U |
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| More than marks?supplementary application | Marks only | Marks only | Yes
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| Co-op | Available | Available | Available | Available |
| Degree | — | — | Bachelor of Commerce, BCom, Bachelor of Commerce, BComm | — |
| First-year intakewhere published | 400 | 950 | 800 | — |
| What you study | Artificial IntelligenceComputer ScienceInformation SystemsInformation Technology | AccountingBusiness StudiesFinanceHuman Resource Management | AccountingBusiness StudiesFinanceHuman Resource Management | AccountingBusiness StudiesEntrepreneurshipFinance |
| What it is | 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. | You study the theory and practice of running organizations and businesses. The program covers accounting, finance, marketing, human resources, and management, with flexibility to focus on areas that interest you most. It includes a co-op work term, so you alternate between classroom learning and paid work experience in real organizations, which suits people who want to apply what they learn and build professional networks while studying. | A Bachelor of Commerce is a four-year business degree where you study accounting, finance, marketing, human resources, and management. McMaster's program includes a mandatory co-op work term, so you alternate between classroom learning and paid work experience at real companies. This program suits people who want broad business knowledge and practical work experience before entering the job market. | Commerce is a broad business degree where you study accounting, finance, marketing, management, and related topics. You choose a concentration like accounting or finance to specialize, rather than studying one narrow area. It suits people interested in business fundamentals and real-world work experience, since the program includes optional co-op placements that let you alternate between classes and paid jobs in your field. |
| The door tomajors you reach through it | computer sciencesoftware engineering | accountingcommerce/businessfinancemarketing | accountingcommerce/businessfinancemarketing | commerce/businessfinancemarketing |
| Entrance awardsat this campus, by average | None published by average | 6 published, 5 with no applicationfrom 85%See them | 5 published, 3 with no applicationfrom 75%See them | 16 published, 9 with no applicationfrom 75%See them |
| Source | Queen's University on OUInfo | Western University on OUInfo | McMaster University on OUInfo | Carleton University on OUInfo |
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