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U of T (St. George)

Computer Science

OUAC TAD

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Queen's

Commerce

OUAC QC

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Your average, their wayrequired courses forced in
Published rangetheir exact wording90–93%Low 90s87–90%High 80s (regular and co-op)87%87%+
Required coursesforced into your top 6 — options are the row belowENG4UMCV4UENG4UMCV4UMHF4UENG4UMCV4U
Choose one ofany of these satisfies it
Prerequisitesas published
  • ENG4U
  • MCV4U
  • ENG4U
  • MCV4U
  • MHF4U
  • ENG4U with a minimum mark of 80%
  • MCV4U with a minimum mark of 80%
  • 1 other 4U course in mathematics with a minimum mark of 80%
  • 3 additional 4U/M courses
  • No more than two 4M courses from the same discipline.
  • +1 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
Yes
  • A
  • Supplementary Application Form (SAF)
  • is required.
Usually closes before January 15
Yes
  • A high school transcript is just 1 piece of information Queen's University uses when making an admission decision. Each applicant to Queen's has a personalized To Do List, detailing exactly what is needed to complete their application. Students can review their To Do List (and associated due dates) on their Queen's SOLUS Student Centre. Applicants to Commerce, Health Sciences, and Nursing are required to complete a Supplementary Application. Students will receive instructions for accessing SOLUS and their Supplementary Application after they apply.
  • Alternative Offers
  • Queen's does not make alternate offers of admission. Applicants will be considered only for the program(s) to which they have applied (or amended) via the Ontario Universities' Application Centre (OUAC) by the published deadlines.
Usually closes before January 15
Co-opNoAvailableNo
Degree
First-year intakewhere published655
What you studyBusiness StudiesFinanceManagementStatisticsAccountingBusiness StudiesFinanceManagement Studies
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 both business management and finance alongside advanced statistics and quantitative methods, earning two degrees instead of one. Unlike a single business degree, this program embeds rigorous statistical and mathematical training throughout, preparing you to work with complex financial data and models. It suits students who want careers in investment analysis, risk management, or quantitative finance and are comfortable with both business concepts and higher mathematics.Commerce is a broad business degree covering accounting, finance, management, and marketing alongside core business concepts. You'll study how organizations operate financially and strategically across different functions. It suits people who want a flexible business foundation before specializing, rather than committing to accounting or finance alone from day one.
The door tomajors you reach through itcomputer sciencesoftware engineeringApplied to directlyaccountingcommerce/businessfinancemarketing
Entrance awardsat this campus, by average5 published, 3 with no applicationfrom 90%See them4 published, 4 with no applicationfrom 85%See themNone published by average
SourceUniversity of Toronto — St. George on OUInfoUniversity of Toronto — Scarborough on OUInfoQueen's University on OUInfo

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