3 programs, side by side
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 | 90–93%“Low 90s” | 78% | 75% |
| Required coursesforced into your top 6 — options are the row below | ENG4UMCV4U | No course codes parsed — see prerequisites | No course codes parsed — see prerequisites |
| Choose one ofany of these satisfies it | — |
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| More than marks?supplementary application | Yes
| Marks only | Marks only |
| Co-op | No | No | No |
| Degree | — | — | — |
| First-year intakewhere published | — | — | 21 |
| What you study | — | Computer ScienceDesignInterdisciplinary StudiesOthers in Technology | Computer ScienceDesignInterdisciplinary StudiesOthers in Technology |
| 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. | 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. | You study design across multiple disciplines, blending computer science, visual and product design, and hands-on problem-solving. Unlike a single-discipline design program, this approach lets you explore how technology, creativity, and practical application intersect in real projects. It suits people who want to design solutions but aren't sure whether they lean toward coding, visual work, or engineering, and who learn best by doing. |
| The door tomajors you reach through it | computer sciencesoftware engineering | Applied to directly | Applied to directly |
| Entrance awardsat this campus, by average | 5 published, 3 with no applicationfrom 90%See them | 22 published, 5 with no applicationfrom 75%See them | 22 published, 5 with no applicationfrom 75%See them |
| Source | University of Toronto — St. George on OUInfo | University of Ottawa on OUInfo | University of Ottawa on OUInfo |
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