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 | 73–80%“Mid- to high 70s” | 83–90%“Mid- to high-80s” | 80–85%“80-85% (regular and co-op)” |
| Required coursesforced into your top 6 — options are the row below | ENG4U | ENG4UMCV4UMHF4USCH4USPH4U | MCV4UMHF4U |
| 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 | 35 | 90 | — |
| What you study | Computer Animation and Visual EffectsComputer GamesDesign | Artificial IntelligenceBusiness StudiesEconomicsGeneral or Integrated Engineering | Artificial IntelligenceBusiness StudiesComputer GamesManagement |
| 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. | This program teaches you how to manage engineering projects and operations by combining business decision-making with technical knowledge of systems, data analysis, and software. Unlike a straight engineering degree, it focuses equally on the management and optimization side of engineering work, drawing from fields like operations research and artificial intelligence. It suits students who are strong in math and science but interested in leadership roles, problem-solving with data, and working on real problems through mandatory paid work terms. | 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. |
| 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 | 4 published, 3 with no applicationfrom 80%See them | 16 published, 9 with no applicationfrom 75%See them |
| Source | York University on OUInfo | University of Waterloo on OUInfo | Carleton University on OUInfo |
Also compare with
Same subject area and a similar published range, at a campus you have not got in the table yet.
- Mathematics and Its Applications (BA, iBA)73–80%+
- Business Administration80–83%+
- Commerce - Business Analytics (4 years) (French Immersion Stream is available)80%+
- Commerce - Entrepreneurship (4 years) (French Immersion Stream available)80%+
- Commerce – Business Technology Management (4 years) (French Immersion Stream is available)80%+
- Systems Design Engineering (Co-op Only)87–93%+
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.