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	York Digital Media (BA) - School of the Arts, Media, Performance & Design OUAC YFA Remove	Ontario Tech Artificial Intelligence (Computer Science) OUAC DIC Remove	Lakehead Computer Science (co-op available) (Thunder Bay and Barrie) OUAC AG Remove
Your average, their wayrequired courses forced in
Published rangetheir exact wording	73–80%“Mid- to high 70s”	73–77%“Mid-70s”	70%
Required coursesforced into your top 6 — options are the row below	ENG4U	ENG4U ICS4U MHF4U	ENG4U MHF4U
Choose one ofany of these satisfies it	—	one of MCV4U, SPH4U	one of ICS4U, MCV4U, MDM4U
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	Completion of the Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD), including: Six 4U or 4M credits, including English (ENG4U) Advanced Functions (MHF4U) One of Calculus and Vectors (MCV4U), Physics (SPH4U) or Computer Science (ICS4U) Minimum combined 70% average in prerequisite computer science, math and science courses +1 more on the program page	ENG4U MHF4U 1 from ICS4U, MCV4U, MDM4U Alternative Offers If you do not meet the admission requirements for your program of choice but do meet Lakehead University's general admission requirements, you will automatically be considered for an alternate program.
More than marks?supplementary application	Marks only	Marks only	Marks only
Co-op	Available	Available	Available
Degree	—	Bachelor of Science, BSc, Bachelor of Science and Management, BSc&Mgt	—
First-year intakewhere published	35	—	—
What you study	Computer Animation and Visual Effects Computer Games Design	Artificial Intelligence Computer Science	Artificial Intelligence Computer Games Computer Science Information Systems
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 how to build computer systems that learn and make decisions on their own, using mathematics, programming, and data analysis. This program pairs computer science fundamentals with a focused specialization in artificial intelligence techniques and applications. A co-op component lets you work terms in industry alongside your studies. It suits people who want hands-on experience applying AI to real problems while completing their degree.	You study the design, development, and theory behind computer programs and systems — from artificial intelligence and game design to information management. This program lets you do paid work terms with employers alongside your classes, giving you real workplace experience before you graduate. It suits students who want hands-on industry experience early and are curious about how software and systems actually work in practice.
The door tomajors you reach through it	Applied to directly	Applied to directly	computer science
Entrance awardsat this campus, by average	29 published, 4 with no applicationfrom 75%See them	3 published, 3 with no applicationfrom 85%See them	6 published, 5 with no applicationfrom 80%See them
Source	York University on OUInfo	Ontario Tech University on OUInfo	Lakehead University on OUInfo

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