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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.
| Your average, their wayrequired courses forced in | ||
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| Published rangetheir exact wording | 93–100%“Mid-90s (regular); high 90s (co-op)” | 84–89%“84 to 89%” |
| Required coursesforced into your top 6 — options are the row below | ENG4UMCV4UMHF4U | ENG4UMCV4UMHF4USCH4USPH4U |
| Choose one ofany of these satisfies it | — | — |
| Prerequisitesas published |
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| More than marks?supplementary application | Marks only | Marks only |
| Co-op | Available | Available |
| Degree | — | — |
| First-year intakewhere published | 165 | — |
| What you study | Artificial IntelligenceComputer ScienceEntrepreneurshipInformation Systems | Computer ScienceGeneral or Integrated EngineeringInformation SystemsSoftware Engineering |
| What it is | You study the theory and practice of computing, from writing software and building systems to artificial intelligence and how businesses use technology. The co-op stream requires you to alternate between semesters of coursework and paid work terms at tech companies, giving you real workplace experience alongside your degree. This suits students who want hands-on industry exposure while learning, or who prefer the traditional full-time study path. | You study how to design and build software and computing systems that solve real engineering problems. This program combines computer science with broader engineering principles, so you learn both coding and how systems fit into larger projects. You complete paid work terms alongside your studies, giving you industry experience before you graduate. It suits people who want hands-on engineering work, not just pure programming. |
| The door tomajors you reach through it | computer sciencesoftware engineering | Applied to directly |
| Entrance awardsat this campus, by average | 4 published, 4 with no applicationfrom 85%See them | 12 published, 4 with no applicationfrom 75%See them |
| Source | University of Toronto — Scarborough on OUInfo | University of Guelph on OUInfo |
Also compare with
Same subject area and a similar published range, at a campus you have not got in the table yet.
- Computer Science (Regular/Co-op)90–97%+
- Software Engineering (Co-op Only)90–97%+
- Computer Engineering (Co-op Only)87–93%+
- Systems Design Engineering (Co-op Only)87–93%+
- Business Administration (Laurier) and Computer Science (Waterloo) Double Degree (Co-op Only)90–97%+
- Smith Engineering - Direct Entry Computer Engineering90–93%+
Ranges are what each university publishes, not guaranteed cutoffs, and limited-enrolment programs often admit above them. Confirm anything you are about to act on with the university; each column links to its source.