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+ Add a program	Trent Software Engineering - Co Op OUAC RZC ☆ Add to planRemove	Guelph Computer Science (BComp) Honours (co-op option) OUAC GCT ☆ Add to planRemove	U of T (Mississauga) Computer Science OUAC TMX ☆ Add to planRemove
Your average, their wayrequired courses forced in
Published rangetheir exact wording	85–90%“85 to 90%”	85–90%“85 to 90%”	87–90%“High 80s”
Required coursesforced into your top 6 — options are the row below	ENG4UICS4UMHF4U	ENG4UMCV4U	ENG4UMCV4UMHF4U
Choose one ofany of these satisfies it	one of MCV4U, MDM4U	—	—
Prerequisitesas published	Minimum 80% calculated from best six 4U/M courses Required Courses: ENG4U @ 60% MHF4U One of: MCV4U or MDM4U +2 more on the program page	ENG4U MCV4U 4 additional 4U/M courses Computing courses are recommended, as are any other courses necessary to prepare for study in an "Area of Application". Alternative Offers +1 more on the program page	ENG4U MHF4U MCV4U Most programs recommend MDM4U
More than marks?supplementary application	Marks only	Marks only	Yes A supplementary application is required. Entry to the Computer Science admission category is gained directly from high school. Transfer students who have completed any post-secondary studies (including studies at other divisions at the University of Toronto) are not eligible for admission to the Computer Science admission category at the University of Toronto Mississauga. Usually closes before January 15
Co-op	Available	Available	Available
Degree	—	—	Bachelor of Arts, BA, Bachelor of Computer Science, BCS
First-year intakewhere published	15	—	500
What you study	Computer EngineeringComputer Science	Computer ScienceInformation SystemsSoftware Engineering	Information SystemsSoftware Engineering
What it is	You study the practical design and development of software systems, combining computer science fundamentals with engineering principles. Unlike a straight computer science degree, this co-op program alternates your school terms with paid work placements in real software companies, letting you apply what you learn and build professional experience. It suits students who want hands-on experience building software and prefer learning by doing alongside their coursework.	This program teaches you how to design, build, and test software and computer systems. You learn programming, algorithms, data structures, and how computers work at a fundamental level. The co-op option requires you to complete paid work terms at companies alongside your studies, giving you real workplace experience before you graduate — something most computer science programs don't mandate.	A program in which you study how to design, build, and maintain software and computer systems. The BCS degree focuses more on the theory and mathematics behind computing, while the BA allows you to combine computer science with other subjects. Both paths prepare you for software development, systems design, or related technical roles, and include paid work terms through co-op so you gain real experience while studying.
The door tomajors you reach through it	software engineering	computer science	computer science
Entrance awardsat this campus, by average	4 published, 4 with no applicationfrom 80%See them	12 published, 4 with no applicationfrom 75%See them	4 published, 4 with no applicationfrom 90%See them
Source	Trent University on OUInfo	University of Guelph on OUInfo	University of Toronto — Mississauga on OUInfo

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