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	Laurier (Waterloo) Data Science (BSc) OUAC UDS Remove	Brock Business Communication OUAC BUD Remove	U of T (Mississauga) Communication, Culture, Information & Technology OUAC TMC Remove
Your average, their wayrequired courses forced in
Published rangetheir exact wording	73–77%“Mid-70s”	73–80%“Mid- to high-70s”	73–80%“Mid to high 70s”
Required coursesforced into your top 6 — options are the row below	ENG4U MCV4U MHF4U	ENG4U	ENG4U
Choose one ofany of these satisfies it	—	—	—
Prerequisitesas published	English at 70% Advanced Functions at 80% Calculus and Vectors at 80% Prerequisite courses are calculated in the admission average.	ENG4U Alternative Offers You will receive an offer of admission to only 1 program. Your highest listed choice is considered first when you indicate more than 1 Brock program on your application. If you are not eligible for your first choice, your subsequent choices will be considered in your indicated order of preference. In most cases: If you apply to only 1 Brock program but do not qualify, you will be considered for an alternative or related program. If you apply but are not admitted to a co-op program, you will automatically be considered for the regular, non co-op program.	ENG4U Digital Enterprise Management also recommends one 4U math.
More than marks?supplementary application	Marks only	Marks only	Marks only
Co-op	Available	Available	Available
Degree	—	—	—
First-year intakewhere published	—	—	275
What you study	Information ServicesInformation SystemsOperational ResearchStatistics	Business Studies Media and Communication Studies	Creative WritingInformation ServicesMedia and Communication StudiesOthers in Technology
What it is	Data Science combines statistics, programming, and problem-solving to extract useful patterns and insights from large datasets. Unlike a pure computer science degree, this program emphasizes the mathematical and statistical foundation needed to analyze data rather than just building software. A co-op placement is built in, so you'll work in real data roles while studying. It suits people who enjoy both math and logic puzzles and want to solve practical business problems using data.	You study how organizations communicate with audiences through writing, media, and strategic messaging, blending business fundamentals with communication theory and practice. This program includes mandatory work terms alongside your classes, so you alternate between campus and paid jobs in communications roles. It suits people who want to work in corporate communications, marketing, public relations, or media while gaining real workplace experience.	This program combines the study of how people create, share, and interpret information across media and cultures. You'll choose from areas like creative writing, media studies, publishing, and information technology, rather than specializing in just one. The co-op option lets you work in communications or tech roles while you study, which suits people who want real-world experience alongside their degree and flexibility in choosing which communication field interests them most.
The door tomajors you reach through it	Applied to directly	Applied to directly	communications
Entrance awardsat this campus, by average	11 published, 1 with no applicationfrom 75%See them	4 published, 1 with no applicationfrom 80%See them	4 published, 4 with no applicationfrom 90%See them
Source	Wilfrid Laurier University — Waterloo on OUInfo	Brock University on OUInfo	University of Toronto — Mississauga on OUInfo

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