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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.

U of T (Scarborough)

Computer Science (regular and co-op)

OUAC TXC

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Published rangetheir exact wording93–100%Mid-90s (regular); high 90s (co-op)90%A minimum of 90% is required for consideration. Admission is by selection.Admission by selection — the real bar may sit above this
Required coursesforced into your top 6 — options are the row belowENG4UMCV4UMHF4UENG4UMCV4USBI4USCH4USPH4U
Choose one ofany of these satisfies it
Prerequisitesas published
  • ENG4U
  • MCV4U
  • MHF4U
  • English 4U
  • Calculus & Vectors 4U
  • Biology 4U
  • Chemistry 4U
  • Physics 4U
More than marks?supplementary applicationMarks onlyYes
  • OUAC application deadline: January 15, 2027.
  • Admission is by selection and applications will be required to complete a mandatory
  • supplementary application
Usually closes before January 15
Co-opAvailableAvailable
DegreeBachelor of Engineering, BEng, Bachelor of Engineering (Co-op), BEng (Co-op)
First-year intakewhere published165
What you studyArtificial IntelligenceComputer ScienceEntrepreneurshipInformation SystemsElectronic & Electrical EngineeringGeneral or Integrated EngineeringMechanical EngineeringMolecular Biology, Biochemistry
What it isYou 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 the engineering and science behind medical devices and body systems — combining electrical, mechanical, and software engineering with biology and biochemistry. Unlike a pure engineering program, this integrated stream embeds health sciences throughout, so you're designing with biological function in mind from day one. The co-op requirement means you'll alternate between classroom and paid work terms at hospitals, manufacturers, or research labs. This suits students who want to build real medical technology rather than study engineering or biology alone.
The door tomajors you reach through itcomputer sciencesoftware engineeringApplied to directly
Entrance awardsat this campus, by average4 published, 4 with no applicationfrom 85%See them5 published, 3 with no applicationfrom 75%See them
SourceUniversity of Toronto — Scarborough on OUInfoMcMaster University on OUInfo

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