Computer Science at McMaster
Yes — computer science is a direct-entry program at McMaster University. You apply to it from Grade 12.
You apply to
Computer Science I
90%OUAC MCCo-op availableSupplementary application
Prerequisites
- English 4U
- Calculus & Vectors 4U
What to watch for
Real direct entry, and the supplementary application is required — miss the late-January deadline and your file is not considered. Co-op is NOT a separate competition: McMaster says the co-op and non-co-op OUAC codes are the same program, and if you didn't select co-op you can still opt in with an academic advisor once you start. Note CS sits in the Faculty of Engineering but grants a Bachelor of Applied Science, not a Bachelor of Engineering — if you want the licensed-engineer path that is Software Engineering, a different application.
Computer Science at the other campuses
Compare the entry programs side by side →- AlgomaDirect entry65%
- BrockDirect entry77–80%
- CarletonDirect entry80–85%
- GuelphDirect entry85–90%
- LakeheadDirect entry70%
- LaurentianDirect entry70%
- Laurier (Waterloo)via Business Administration (BBA) + Computer Science (BSc) (UXA)87–90%
- Nipissingvia Bachelor of Science (PS)70%
- Ontario TechDirect entry73–77%
- Queen'svia Computing (QD)83–87%
- TMUDirect entry75–80%
- TrentDirect entry70%
- U of T (Mississauga)via Computer Science87–90%
- U of T (Scarborough)Direct entry93–100%
- U of T (St. George)via Computer Science90–93%
- WaterlooDirect entry90–97%
- WesternDirect entry80–87%
- WindsorDirect entry70–75%
- YorkDirect entry80–83%
Entry routes were researched against each university’s own program pages in 2026-08-16. McMaster’s page. Faculties restructure — confirm before you apply.