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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 | 70%“70% minimum” | 75–77%“75-77% (regular and co-op)” | 73–80%“Mid to High-70s” | 73–80%“Mid- to high 70s” |
| Required coursesforced into your top 6 — options are the row below | ENG4U | MHF4USPH4U | No course codes parsed — see prerequisites | ENG4U |
| Choose one ofany of these satisfies it | — | — | — | — |
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| More than marks?supplementary application | Marks only | Yes
| Marks only | Marks only |
| Co-op | No | Available | Available | Available |
| Degree | — | — | — | — |
| First-year intakewhere published | 200 | 60 | 45 | 35 |
| What you study | Computer Science | Business StudiesDesignOthers in Business & Administrative StudiesProduction & Manufacturing Engineering | Computer Animation and Visual EffectsComputer GamesComputer ScienceDesign | Computer Animation and Visual EffectsComputer GamesDesign |
| What it is | Computer Science at Trent is a degree in programming, algorithms, and how computers work at a fundamental level. You learn to write code, solve computational problems, and understand the theory behind software and systems. This is a traditional academic program rather than a work-integrated or professional track, so it suits students who want a broad foundation in computing before deciding on a career direction. | Industrial Design teaches you how to plan and shape physical products — from phones to furniture to medical devices — so they work well, look good, and can actually be made. You'll combine design thinking with engineering and manufacturing knowledge to understand both the creative and practical sides of bringing products to life. The co-op term lets you work in industry while you study, so you apply what you learn to real projects. | This program combines computer science, design, and visual storytelling to teach you how to create digital content like animated films, video games, and interactive media. Unlike a pure computer science degree, it balances technical coding skills with creative design and artistic principles. It suits people who want to build things on screen and understand both the programming and visual art sides of digital production. | This program teaches you how to create digital content across animation, game design, and visual media. Unlike a pure computer science degree, it balances technical skills with creative and design thinking. It suits people who want to build things that people see and interact with, rather than work mainly on backend systems or theory. |
| The door tomajors you reach through it | computer science | Applied to directly | Applied to directly | Applied to directly |
| Entrance awardsat this campus, by average | 4 published, 4 with no applicationfrom 80%See them | 16 published, 9 with no applicationfrom 75%See them | 29 published, 4 with no applicationfrom 75%See them | 29 published, 4 with no applicationfrom 75%See them |
| Source | Trent University on OUInfo | Carleton University on OUInfo | York University on OUInfo | York University on OUInfo |
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