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 | 77–87%“High 70s to mid-80s” | 73–80%“Mid to High-70s” | 80–83%“Low 80s” |
| Required coursesforced into your top 6 — options are the row below | ENG4UMHF4U | No course codes parsed — see prerequisites | ENG4U |
| Choose one ofany of these satisfies it | — | — | — |
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| More than marks?supplementary application | Marks only | Marks only | Marks only |
| Co-op | No | Available | No |
| Degree | — | — | Bachelor of Arts, BA, Diploma, Dipl. |
| First-year intakewhere published | 100 | 45 | — |
| What you study | General or Integrated EngineeringInformation Technology | Computer Animation and Visual EffectsComputer GamesComputer ScienceDesign | Cinematics & PhotographyComputer Animation and Visual EffectsComputer GamesDesign |
| What it is | This program teaches you applied engineering and IT skills together, focusing on how to design, build, and manage digital systems and software in real-world settings. Unlike a pure computer science degree, it balances hands-on technical work with engineering principles. It suits students who want practical technical training and are comfortable mixing math-heavy coursework with project-based learning. | This program combines computer science, design, and visual storytelling to teach you how to create digital content like animated films, video games, and interactive media. Unlike a pure computer science degree, it balances technical coding skills with creative design and artistic principles. It suits people who want to build things on screen and understand both the programming and visual art sides of digital production. | You study how to create video games from start to finish, learning programming, visual design, animation, sound, and storytelling. Unlike a pure computer science degree, this program balances technical skills with creative and business thinking, so you learn game engines, art, and how to actually launch a game. It suits people who want hands-on work making games rather than working only on backend code or studying game theory in isolation. |
| The door tomajors you reach through it | Applied to directly | Applied to directly | Applied to directly |
| Entrance awardsat this campus, by average | None published by average | 29 published, 4 with no applicationfrom 75%See them | 4 published, 1 with no applicationfrom 80%See them |
| Source | York University — Markham on OUInfo | York University on OUInfo | Brock 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.
- Game Programming80–83%+
- Informatique (4 ans)78–80%+
- Music and Computer Science (5-year double degree)75%+
- Musique et informatique (Double grade – 5 ans)75%+
- Computer Science (4 years) (French Immersion Stream is available)80%+
- Computer Science and Mathematics (Joint Honours – 4 years) (French Immersion Stream is available)80%+
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.