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Full	York Digital Media (BA) - School of the Arts, Media, Performance & Design OUAC YFA Remove	Carleton Computer Science OUAC COD Remove	Carleton Industrial Design OUAC CD Remove	Ontario Tech Mechanical Engineering OUAC DEC Remove
Your average, their wayrequired courses forced in
Published rangetheir exact wording	73–80%“Mid- to high 70s”	80–85%“80-85% (regular and co-op)”	75–77%“75-77% (regular and co-op)”	73–77%“Mid 70s”
Required coursesforced into your top 6 — options are the row below	ENG4U	MCV4U MHF4U	MHF4U SPH4U	ENG4U MCV4U MHF4U SCH4U SPH4U
Choose one ofany of these satisfies it	—	—	—	—
Prerequisitesas published	Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD) ENG4U 4U Math (minimum grade of 75% required) 4 additional 4U/M courses 4M Arts (or similar arts training) recommended	Advanced Functions (MHF4U) Calculus (MCV4U) 4 best 4U/M courses Alternative Offers Find more information about alternative offers +1 more on the program page	Advanced Functions (MHF4U) Physics (SPH4U) 4 best 4U/M courses	Six 4U/M credits, including English (ENG4U) with a minimum grade of 60% Advanced Functions (MHF4U) Calculus and Vectors (MCV4U) Chemistry (SCH4U) Physics (SPH4U) +3 more on the program page
More than marks?supplementary application	Marks only	Marks only	Yes Application deadline March 1. Portfolio deadline March 5. Alternative Offers Find more information about alternative offers Usually closes before January 15	Marks only
Co-op	Available	Available	Available	Available
Degree	—	—	—	Bachelor of Engineering, BEng, Bachelor of Engineering and Management, BEng&Mgt
First-year intakewhere published	35	—	60	500
What you study	Computer Animation and Visual Effects Computer Games Design	Artificial Intelligence Business Studies Computer Games Management	Business Studies Design Others in Business & Administrative Studies Production & Manufacturing Engineering	Artificial Intelligence Management Production & Manufacturing Engineering
What it is	This program teaches you how to create digital content across animation, game design, and visual media. Unlike a pure computer science degree, it balances technical skills with creative and design thinking. It suits people who want to build things that people see and interact with, rather than work mainly on backend systems or theory.	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.	Industrial Design teaches you how to plan and shape physical products — from phones to furniture to medical devices — so they work well, look good, and can actually be made. You'll combine design thinking with engineering and manufacturing knowledge to understand both the creative and practical sides of bringing products to life. The co-op term lets you work in industry while you study, so you apply what you learn to real projects.	Mechanical Engineering teaches you to design, build, and improve machines and systems, from engines to robots. The Management option adds business and leadership courses alongside engineering, preparing you to lead projects and teams rather than focus purely on technical design. This program includes mandatory co-op work terms, so you alternate between classroom and paid on-the-job experience with employers. It suits people who enjoy solving physical problems with math and physics, and want hands-on learning combined with real workplace exposure.
The door tomajors you reach through it	Applied to directly	computer science	Applied to directly	Applied to directly
Entrance awardsat this campus, by average	29 published, 4 with no applicationfrom 75%See them	16 published, 9 with no applicationfrom 75%See them	16 published, 9 with no applicationfrom 75%See them	3 published, 3 with no applicationfrom 85%See them
Source	York University on OUInfo	Carleton University on OUInfo	Carleton University on OUInfo	Ontario Tech University on OUInfo

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