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| Your average, their wayrequired courses forced in | |||
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| Published rangetheir exact wording | 87–90%“High 80s (regular), high 80s (co-op)” | 87–90%“High 80s” | 83–90%“Mid- to high-80s” |
| Required coursesforced into your top 6 — options are the row below | ENG4UMCV4UMHF4U | ENG4UMCV4UMHF4U | ENG4UMCV4UMHF4U |
| Choose one ofany of these satisfies it | — | — | — |
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| More than marks?supplementary application | Marks only | Marks only | Yes
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| Co-op | Available | Available | Available |
| Degree | — | — | Bachelor of Commerce, BCom, Bachelor of Commerce, BComm |
| First-year intakewhere published | 150 | — | 800 |
| What you study | Statistics | Business StudiesFinanceMathematics | AccountingBusiness StudiesFinanceHuman Resource Management |
| What it is | You study the mathematics of collecting, analyzing, and interpreting data to answer questions and solve real-world problems. The co-op option lets you do paid work terms at employers who use statistics, alternating with school semesters, so you can test the work before committing fully. This suits people who want hands-on experience in their field while they learn, or who are still deciding whether applied statistics work appeals to them. | You study business management combined with advanced mathematics and data analysis for finance. This dual program goes deeper into quantitative methods than a standard business degree, letting you build models and analyse financial data rather than just learning business theory. It suits students who are comfortable with math, want finance careers, and prefer hands-on problem-solving over pure theory. | A Bachelor of Commerce is a four-year business degree where you study accounting, finance, marketing, human resources, and management. McMaster's program includes a mandatory co-op work term, so you alternate between classroom learning and paid work experience at real companies. This program suits people who want broad business knowledge and practical work experience before entering the job market. |
| The door tomajors you reach through it | statistics | Applied to directly | accountingcommerce/businessfinancemarketing |
| Entrance awardsat this campus, by average | 4 published, 4 with no applicationfrom 85%See them | 11 published, 1 with no applicationfrom 75%See them | 5 published, 3 with no applicationfrom 75%See them |
| Source | University of Toronto — Scarborough on OUInfo | Wilfrid Laurier University — Waterloo on OUInfo | McMaster University on OUInfo |
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