4 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.
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| Published rangetheir exact wording | 90–97%“Low to Mid-90s” | 80–85%“80-85% (regular and co-op)” | 80–83%“Low 80s” | 83–90%“Mid-80s (regular), mid- to high 80s (co-op)” |
| Required coursesforced into your top 6 — options are the row below | ENG4UMCV4UMHF4U | MCV4UMHF4U | ENG4U | ENG4UMCV4UMHF4U |
| Choose one ofany of these satisfies it | — | — | — | — |
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| More than marks?supplementary application | Yes
| Marks only | Marks only | Yes
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| Co-op | Available | Available | Available | Available |
| Degree | Bachelor of Computer Science, BCS, Bachelor of Mathematics, BMath | — | — | Bachelor of Arts, BA, Bachelor of Business Administration, BBA |
| First-year intakewhere published | 360 | — | — | 420 |
| What you study | Artificial IntelligenceComputer GamesComputer ScienceHealth Informatics | Artificial IntelligenceBusiness StudiesComputer GamesManagement | AccountingArtificial IntelligenceBusiness StudiesEconomics | AccountingEconomicsEntrepreneurshipFinance |
| What it is | You study the design, development, and theory behind computer software and systems. In the co-op stream, you alternate between classroom terms and paid work terms at tech companies, giving you practical experience alongside your degree. This program suits people who want to build real-world coding skills early and explore whether they prefer software development, artificial intelligence, games, or other computing specializations while earning money. | You study the theory and practice of building software, designing systems, and solving problems with computers. Carleton's program lets you focus on specializations like artificial intelligence, games, or software engineering, and includes a co-op stream where you alternate between classroom and paid work terms. This suits students who want hands-on industry experience alongside their degree and are interested in both the technical and applied sides of computing. | You study the fundamentals of running a business: accounting, finance, human resources, and strategy, along with emerging areas like artificial intelligence and entrepreneurship. This co-op program alternates classroom learning with paid work terms at real companies, giving you practical experience alongside your degree. It suits people who want hands-on business skills and prefer learning by doing rather than pure theory. | You study the fundamentals of running organizations and making business decisions, covering areas like accounting, finance, marketing, and human resources. The co-op option means you alternate between classroom learning and paid work terms at real companies, giving you direct experience alongside your degree. This program suits people who want practical business skills and a chance to test different roles before choosing a specialty. |
| The door tomajors you reach through it | computer science | computer science | commerce/businessfinancemarketing | accountingcommerce/businesseconomicsfinancemarketing |
| Entrance awardsat this campus, by average | 4 published, 3 with no applicationfrom 80%See them | 16 published, 9 with no applicationfrom 75%See them | 4 published, 1 with no applicationfrom 80%See them | 4 published, 4 with no applicationfrom 85%See them |
| Source | University of Waterloo on OUInfo | Carleton University on OUInfo | Brock University on OUInfo | University of Toronto — Scarborough on OUInfo |
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