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Computer Science delves into the foundational concepts powering modern computing. Students receive comprehensive education while having the flexibility to specialize in fields like AI, human-computer interaction, computational theory, and language development. Whether pursuing roles as software engineers, systems specialists, information designers, or data managers, alumni gain versatile skills applicable across tech sectors and other industries.
Professional Opportunities
Explore the various Computing Major With Option sections to discover diverse career possibilities.
Applicants must have the Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD), and six 4U/4M courses. Students must have a minimum of three 4U courses, except where stated otherwise. Students in francophone schools may offer the equivalent of English 4U.
The accepted tests of facility in English and the minimally acceptable scores for each are:
International English Language Testing System (IELTS) - Score of 6.5 on Academic Module with no band below 6.0; Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) - iBT (Internet Based TOEFL)/88 overall: 24 Writing, 22 Speaking, 22 Reading, 20 Listening; Paper Based TOEFL (PBT)/580 (TBC); Canadian Academic English Language Assessment (CAEL) - Overall band of 70 with no band below 60; Michigan English Language Assessment Battery (MELAB) - 90; Queen’s School of English - High standing on 12-week English for Academic Purposes advanced level English courses; Pearson Test of English Academic (PTE Academic) - Overall score of 60.