3 programs, side by side
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 | 87–90%“High 80s” | 90–97%“Low- to mid-90s” | 93–100%“Mid-90s (regular); high 90s (co-op)” |
| Required coursesforced into your top 6 — options are the row below | ENG4UMCV4UMHF4U | ENG4UMCV4UMHF4USCH4USPH4U | ENG4UMCV4UMHF4U |
| Choose one ofany of these satisfies it | — | — | — |
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| More than marks?supplementary application | Marks only | Yes
| Marks only |
| Co-op | Available | Available | Available |
| Degree | — | — | — |
| First-year intakewhere published | — | 127 | 165 |
| What you study | Business StudiesComputer Science | Artificial IntelligenceComputer ScienceInformation SystemsInformation Technology | Artificial IntelligenceComputer ScienceEntrepreneurshipInformation Systems |
| What it is | You study business and computer science together as one integrated degree, learning both how to manage organizations and how to build software systems. Unlike a regular business degree, you gain technical depth in programming, databases, and systems design alongside strategy and finance. This suits students who want to work at the intersection of technology and business — such as roles in software product management, IT strategy, or startup development — and who are comfortable with demanding math and coding coursework. | You study how to design, build, and maintain large software systems using engineering principles and mathematics. This co-op stream requires you to alternate between classroom terms and paid work terms in industry, giving you real project experience alongside your degree. It suits people who want hands-on experience, enjoy problem-solving with code, and are ready to balance school with regular full-time work placements. | 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. |
| The door tomajors you reach through it | computer science | software engineering | computer sciencesoftware engineering |
| Entrance awardsat this campus, by average | 11 published, 1 with no applicationfrom 75%See them | 4 published, 3 with no applicationfrom 80%See them | 4 published, 4 with no applicationfrom 85%See them |
| Source | Wilfrid Laurier University — Waterloo on OUInfo | University of Waterloo on OUInfo | University of Toronto — Scarborough on OUInfo |
Also compare with
Same subject area and a similar published range, at a campus you have not got in the table yet.
- Business Administration Co-op International Dual Degree87–90%+
- Business Administration (Laurier) and Computer Science (Waterloo) Double Degree (Co-op Only)90–97%+
- Computer Science (Regular/Co-op)90–97%+
- Computing83–87%+
- Computing and Financial Management (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.