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U of T (St. George)

Computer Science

OUAC TAD

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Algoma

Computer Science - Mobile Software Engineering (BCOSC 4 Year)

OUAC JFH

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York

Computer Science (BA - Co-op available)

OUAC YPK

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Your average, their wayrequired courses forced in
Published rangetheir exact wording90–93%“Low 90s”65%“65%+”80–83%“Low 80s”
Required coursesforced into your top 6 — options are the row belowENG4UMCV4UENG4UMHF4UENG4UMHF4U
Choose one ofany of these satisfies it———
Prerequisitesas published
  • ENG4U
  • MCV4U
  • ENG4U
  • MHF4U
  • 1 other 4U/M Math
  • 3 other 4U/M courses
  • 65% combined average in top six 4U/M courses
  • Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD)
  • ENG4U
  • MHF4U
  • Another 4U Math (MCV4U recommended)
  • 3 additional 4U/M courses
  • +7 more on the program page
More than marks?supplementary applicationYes
  • 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 onlyMarks only
Co-opNoAvailableAvailable
Degree———
First-year intakewhere published——100
What you study—Computer EngineeringComputer ScienceArtificial IntelligenceComputer ScienceSoftware Engineering
What it isThis 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.You study how to design, build, and maintain software applications that run on phones and tablets. This program is more focused on mobile devices than a standard computer science degree, and includes mandatory co-op work terms where you apply your skills in real companies. It suits people who want hands-on experience combining programming with practical problem-solving in the mobile tech industry.This is a four-year degree in computer science, covering artificial intelligence, software engineering, and core programming concepts. You can choose to add a co-op stream, which means you work semesters at tech companies alongside your studies, building real workplace experience. It suits people who want to learn software development with the option to gain paid industry work experience before graduating.
The door tomajors you reach through itcomputer sciencesoftware engineeringsoftware engineeringApplied to directly
Entrance awardsat this campus, by average5 published, 3 with no applicationfrom 90%See them7 published, 7 with no applicationfrom 80%See them29 published, 4 with no applicationfrom 75%See them
SourceUniversity of Toronto — St. George on OUInfoAlgoma University on OUInfoYork University on OUInfo

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