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| Your average, their wayrequired courses forced in | |||
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| Published rangetheir exact wording | 80–83%“Low 80s” | 65%“65%+” | 75–80%“75–80% (regular and co-op)” |
| Required coursesforced into your top 6 — options are the row below | ENG4UMHF4U | ENG4UMHF4U | MCV4UMHF4USCH4USPH4U |
| Choose one ofany of these satisfies it |
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| More than marks?supplementary application | Marks only | Marks only | Marks only |
| Co-op | Available | Available | Available |
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| First-year intakewhere published | 200 | — | — |
| What you study | Artificial IntelligenceComputer ScienceSoftware Engineering | Computer GamesComputer ScienceSoftware Engineering | Artificial IntelligenceComputer EngineeringComputer ScienceGeneral or Integrated Engineering |
| What it is | You study the theory and practice of computer programming, software design, and how to build applications and systems. The co-op option lets you alternate between school terms and paid work terms at companies, giving you real workplace experience alongside your degree. This program suits people who want to combine hands-on coding skills with an understanding of how software works in actual business and technology settings. | You study how to design and build software and computer systems, with options to specialize in game development. The co-op requirement means you complete paid work terms at tech companies alongside your classroom learning, giving you real industry experience before graduation. This program suits students who want hands-on technical training and the chance to build a professional network early in their degree. | You study how to design and build computer systems, combining software and hardware engineering with applications like artificial intelligence. This program includes a mandatory co-op work term, giving you practical experience in industry while you study. It suits students who want hands-on problem-solving in computing and are willing to balance classroom learning with paid work semesters. |
| The door tomajors you reach through it | computer science | computer science | Applied to directly |
| Entrance awardsat this campus, by average | 29 published, 4 with no applicationfrom 75%See them | 7 published, 7 with no applicationfrom 80%See them | 16 published, 9 with no applicationfrom 75%See them |
| Source | York University on OUInfo | Algoma University on OUInfo | Carleton University on OUInfo |
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