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York

Design (BDes)

OUAC YD

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Queen's

Computing

OUAC QD

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Your average, their wayrequired courses forced in
Published rangetheir exact wording83–87%Mid-80s83–87%Mid 80s77–80%High 70s
Required coursesforced into your top 6 — options are the row belowENG4UENG4UMCV4UMHF4UENG4U
Choose one ofany of these satisfies it
Prerequisitesas published
  • Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD)
  • ENG4U
  • 5 additional 4U/M courses
  • ENG4U
  • MHF4U
  • MCV4U
  • 3 additional 4U/M courses
  • ENG4U
  • Two 4U maths (min. 75% in each)
  • 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.
More than marks?supplementary applicationYes
  • Submit your application for admission to the OUAC by January 15, 2026, for guaranteed consideration to this program.Applications received after this date will be reviewed if space is available.
  • In addition to applying for admission to York via the OUAC, applicants must complete an audition, interview and/or portfolio review. Find out more at
  • ampd.yorku.ca/apply.
Usually closes before January 15
Marks onlyMarks only
Co-opNoAvailableAvailable
Degree
First-year intakewhere published50400
What you studyDesignArtificial IntelligenceComputer ScienceInformation SystemsInformation TechnologyArtificial IntelligenceComputer ScienceFinanceInformation Systems
What it isA Bachelor of Design teaches you to create visual and physical solutions to real problems, combining art, technology, and user needs. You'll learn design thinking, digital tools, and how to present ideas clearly rather than focusing narrowly on fine art or engineering alone. This program suits people who want to solve practical problems through creativity and aren't sure whether they're more interested in making things or making them look good.Computing at Queen's covers the theory and practice of building software, managing information systems, and developing artificial intelligence. You'll study programming, algorithms, data structures, and mathematics that underpin these fields. The program includes a co-op option, letting you alternate between classroom and paid work terms at tech companies, which sets it apart from a standard degree and gives you real industry experience alongside your studies. It suits people who like solving problems with code and want hands-on exposure to how software gets built in actual workplaces.This program teaches you to extract useful information from large datasets using mathematics, programming, and statistics. You'll study how to build and use artificial intelligence models, manage data systems, and apply these skills to real business and financial problems. The co-op component means you'll work in relevant jobs during your studies, alternating with classroom learning. It suits people who enjoy both math and problem-solving and want practical experience applying these skills before graduation.
The door tomajors you reach through itApplied to directlycomputer sciencesoftware engineeringApplied to directly
Entrance awardsat this campus, by average29 published, 4 with no applicationfrom 75%See themNone published by average4 published, 1 with no applicationfrom 80%See them
SourceYork University on OUInfoQueen's University on OUInfoBrock University on OUInfo

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