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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.
| Your average, their wayrequired courses forced in | ||
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| Published rangetheir exact wording | 80%“80% minimum” | 78% |
| Required coursesforced into your top 6 — options are the row below | ENG4U | No course codes parsed — see prerequisites |
| Choose one ofany of these satisfies it | — |
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| Prerequisitesas published |
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| More than marks?supplementary application | Marks only | Marks only |
| Co-op | Available | No |
| Degree | — | — |
| First-year intakewhere published | 40 | — |
| What you study | Computer Science | Computer ScienceDesignInterdisciplinary StudiesOthers in Technology |
| What it is | This program teaches you how to write software, build systems, and solve problems using computers and code. The co-op requirement means you alternate between semesters of classroom learning and paid work terms at real companies, giving you professional experience before graduation. It suits people who want hands-on industry experience alongside theory and prefer learning in a rhythm that blends school and workplace. | This program teaches you to design and build complex systems by combining computer science, engineering, and design thinking. Unlike a traditional engineering degree, it emphasizes creative problem-solving and working across different disciplines rather than specializing in one field. It suits students who want to develop technology solutions but enjoy visual design and teamwork as much as technical coding. |
| The door tomajors you reach through it | Applied to directly | Applied to directly |
| Entrance awardsat this campus, by average | 4 published, 4 with no applicationfrom 80%See them | 22 published, 5 with no applicationfrom 75%See them |
| Source | Trent University on OUInfo | University of Ottawa on OUInfo |
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Same subject area and a similar published range, at a campus you have not got in the table yet.
- Multidisciplinary Design Engineering (4 years)80%+
- Génie mécanique et technologie de l'informatique (Double grade – 5 ans)78–80%+
- Conception multidisciplinaire - apprentissage expérientiel (4 ans)75%+
- Multidisciplinary Design- Experiential Learning (4 years)75%+
- Game Programming80–83%+
- Systems Design Engineering (Co-op Only)87–93%+
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.