4 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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| Published rangetheir exact wording | 83–87%“Mid 80s” | 75% | 77–80%“High 70s” | 87–93%“High 80s to low 90s” |
| Required coursesforced into your top 6 — options are the row below | ENG4UMCV4UMHF4U | No course codes parsed — see prerequisites | ENG4U | ENG4UMCV4UMHF4USCH4USPH4U |
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| More than marks?supplementary application | Marks only | Marks only | Marks only | Yes
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| Co-op | Available | No | Available | Available |
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| First-year intakewhere published | 400 | — | — | 94 |
| What you study | Artificial IntelligenceComputer ScienceInformation SystemsInformation Technology | Computer ScienceDesignInterdisciplinary StudiesOthers in Technology | Artificial IntelligenceComputer ScienceFinanceInformation Systems | Artificial IntelligenceComputer ScienceDesignGeneral or Integrated Engineering |
| 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 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. | This program teaches you to extract useful information from large datasets using mathematics, programming, and statistics. You'll study how to build and use artificial intelligence models, manage data systems, and apply these skills to real business and financial problems. The co-op component means you'll work in relevant jobs during your studies, alternating with classroom learning. It suits people who enjoy both math and problem-solving and want practical experience applying these skills before graduation. | This program teaches you to design and build complex systems — often combining software, hardware, human behaviour, and business — that solve real-world problems. Unlike a traditional engineering program focused on one discipline, it blends computer science, design thinking, and management so you learn how systems work across multiple fields. It suits students who want engineering skills but prefer understanding how all the pieces fit together and spending time working in industry during their degree. |
| The door tomajors you reach through it | computer sciencesoftware engineering | Applied to directly | Applied to directly | Applied to directly |
| Entrance awardsat this campus, by average | None published by average | 22 published, 5 with no applicationfrom 75%See them | 4 published, 1 with no applicationfrom 80%See them | 4 published, 3 with no applicationfrom 80%See them |
| Source | Queen's University on OUInfo | University of Ottawa on OUInfo | Brock University on OUInfo | University of Waterloo on OUInfo |
Also compare with
Same subject area and a similar published range, at a campus you have not got in the table yet.
- Data Science and Analytics – Financial Analytics77–80%+
- Management Engineering (Co-op Only)83–90%+
- Management and Organizational Studies83–93%+
- Computer Science and Mathematics (Joint Honours – 4 years) (French Immersion Stream is available)80%+
- Management (regular and co-op)83–90%+
- 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.