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	U of T (St. George) Computer Science OUAC TAD Remove	Western Computer Science OUAC ECS Remove	Ottawa Software Engineering (4 years) (French Immersion Stream is available) OUAC OJA Remove
Your average, their wayrequired courses forced in
Published rangetheir exact wording	90–93%“Low 90s”	80–87%“Low to mid 80s”	85%
Required coursesforced into your top 6 — options are the row below	ENG4U MCV4U	ENG4U MCV4U MHF4U	MCV4U MHF4U
Choose one ofany of these satisfies it	—	one of ICS4U, MDM4U, SBI4U, SES4U, SPH4U	one of ENG4U, FRA4U one of ICS4U, SBI4U, SCH4U, SPH4U
Prerequisitesas published	ENG4U MCV4U	English, ENG4U Calculus and Vectors MCV4U Advanced Functions, MHF4U One of: Biology, SBI4U +5 more on the program page	ENG4U or FRA4U MHF4U MCV4U 1 of SBI4U, SCH4U, SPH4U, Computer Science 4U A minimum average of 70% is required for each prerequisite course. +2 more on the program page
More than marks?supplementary application	Yes Applicants to the Arts & Science Computer Science admission category must submit a supplemental application by the posted document deadlines. The supplemental application can be found in applicants' Join U of T account after they have applied, and will be included as one of their "to-do" items in their admission checklist. Usually closes before January 15	Marks only	Marks only
Co-op	No	Available	Available
Degree	—	—	Bachelor of Applied Science, BASc, Bachelor of Engineering (Co-op), BEng (Co-op)
First-year intakewhere published	—	500	92
What you study	—	Computer GamesInformation ServicesSoftware Engineering	General or Integrated Engineering Software Engineering
What it is	This program teaches you how to design, build, and test software and computer systems. You study programming languages, algorithms, data structures, and how computers work at a fundamental level. It suits people who enjoy problem-solving and logical thinking, whether you want to work in industry, research, or develop your own applications.	Computer Science at Western teaches you how to write programs, build software systems, and solve problems using computers and code. You choose a focus — such as game development, managing information systems, or engineering robust software — based on your interests. The program includes paid work terms alongside your studies, letting you apply classroom learning in real jobs and build professional experience before you graduate.	You study how to design, build, and test software systems that solve real problems — the programs and apps that run on computers and devices. The co-op stream requires you to alternate between study terms and paid work terms at software companies, giving you workplace experience alongside your degree. This program suits people who want to combine coding and problem-solving skills with practical industry experience before graduating.
The door tomajors you reach through it	computer science software engineering	computer science	Applied to directly
Entrance awardsat this campus, by average	5 published, 3 with no applicationfrom 90%See them	6 published, 5 with no applicationfrom 85%See them	22 published, 5 with no applicationfrom 75%See them
Source	University of Toronto — St. George on OUInfo	Western University on OUInfo	University of Ottawa on OUInfo

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