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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.

	TMU Computer Engineering (Co-op Available) OUAC SCE Remove	Ottawa Chemical Engineering (4 years) OUAC OEE Remove	Western Engineering OUAC EE Remove
Your average, their wayrequired courses forced in
Published rangetheir exact wording	85–90%“85-90%”	80%	87–93%“High 80s to Low 90s”
Required coursesforced into your top 6 — options are the row below	ENG4U MCV4U MHF4U SCH4U SPH4U	MCV4U MHF4U SCH4U SPH4U	ENG4U MCV4U MHF4U SCH4U SPH4U
Choose one ofany of these satisfies it	—	one of ENG4U, FRA4U	—
Prerequisitesas published	English/Anglais (ENG4U/EAE4U preferred) Advanced Functions (MHF4U) Calculus and Vectors (MCV4U) Physics (SPH4U) Chemistry (SCH4U)	ENG4U or FRA4U MHF4U MCV4U SPH4U SCH4U +2 more on the program page	English, ENG4U Advanced Functions, MHF4U Calculus and Vectors, MCV4U Chemistry, SCH4U Physics, SPH4U
More than marks?supplementary application	Marks only	Marks only	Yes Unless otherwise noted, required courses must be completed with a minimum average of 70%. Prospective students applying to Engineering need to complete a mandatory supplemental application. Access the Casper assessment Usually closes before January 15
Co-op	Available	Available	Available
Degree	—	Bachelor of Applied Science, BASc, Bachelor of Engineering (Co-op), BEng (Co-op)	—
First-year intakewhere published	190	80	850
What you study	Computer Engineering Electronic & Electrical Engineering	Chemical Engineering Chemistry General or Integrated Engineering	Artificial Intelligence Chemical Engineering Civil Engineering Electronic & Electrical Engineering
What it is	Computer Engineering teaches you to design and build computing systems, from the hardware circuits inside devices to the software that runs on them. Unlike pure computer science programs, you study electrical engineering alongside programming, so you learn how computers actually work at a physical level. The co-op option lets you alternate between classroom terms and paid work terms at tech companies, giving you real industry experience. This program suits people who want hands-on problem-solving across both hardware and software, and who value learning through workplace projects.	You study how to design and operate chemical processes that transform raw materials into useful products — everything from pharmaceuticals to plastics to fuels. Chemical engineering combines chemistry, physics, and math to solve real industrial problems at scale. The co-op stream lets you alternate between classroom terms and paid work terms at companies, giving you direct experience in the field while you study.	Engineering at Western teaches you to design and build solutions to practical problems using mathematics, science, and materials. You choose a specialization like software, mechanical, civil, or chemical engineering, or study general engineering first before deciding. The program includes co-op work terms, so you alternate between classes and paid jobs with employers, giving you real experience alongside your degree.
The door tomajors you reach through it	software engineering	Applied to directly	engineering software engineering
Entrance awardsat this campus, by average	2 published, 0 with no applicationfrom 85%See them	22 published, 5 with no applicationfrom 75%See them	6 published, 5 with no applicationfrom 85%See them
Source	Toronto Metropolitan University on OUInfo	University of Ottawa on OUInfo	Western University on OUInfo

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