Computer science: every university, ranked
Baccalauréat en informatique at Université Laval
Baccalauréat ès sciences appliquées (B. Sc. A.) · Faculté des sciences et de génie · Quebec City campus · Taught in French
What average do you need for Laval Baccalauréat en informatique?
For an applicant from a high school in Ontario. Laval works out your average its own way; the finder does that for you.
Majors or options chosen later: Bio-informatique, Génie logiciel, Internet et applications Web, Multimédia et développement de jeux vidéo, Sécurité informatique, Systèmes d'information organisationnels, Systèmes intelligents, Traitement de données massives.
No: Laval asks for a year of university, or its own 30-credit preparatory year, before the program
What courses do you need?
Laval's own list for Ontario high school applicants.
The school lists no specific courses for this program, or we could not read them: check its page (opens in a new tab).
Is there a supplementary application?
Extra steps beyond marks, with the school's deadlines. Miss a required one and the application is not considered.
- Required
- An OSSD (Ontario Secondary School Diploma) alone is not enough: Laval asks for a high school diploma plus one year of university. Students with only a high school diploma take Laval's 30-credit preparatory year on campus (cheminement preparatoire en sciences, up to 6 credits from the program itself) and must pass it to continue in the program
- Required
- If primary and secondary school were not in French: French test TCF (Test de connaissance du français, a French test) tout public; Laval may then add French as a second language courses (Cheminement en immersion francaise)
How much does Laval Baccalauréat en informatique cost?
For a student from Ontario (the out-of-province rate), at this year's prices.
- Tuition
- $9,700 first year, $29,200 in all
- Student fees
- $1,200 to $1,600 first year, $3,500 to $4,800 in all
- Rent after first year
- $15,300 in allHalf a two-bedroom in Québec, $638 a month
What do computer science graduates earn?
Statistics Canada publishes pay by field for each province's graduates, not by school. Figures are for Quebec bachelor's graduates, the class of 2022 two years after and the class of 2019 five years after, in 2024 dollars.
What careers does Laval Baccalauréat en informatique lead to?
Careers people reach through this field, each with its pay, training and what the work is like.
- Software DeveloperBuild apps, websites and systems. No licence required, many roads in.$100kTypical pay1 to 4 yearsTo qualifyModerateDemand
- Data ScientistTurn piles of data into predictions and decisions. Math, code and a lot of cleaning up.$96kTypical pay4 to 7 yearsTo qualifyModerateDemand
- Cybersecurity AnalystWatch for attacks and stop them. High pay, real shortage, and the government is one of the biggest employers.$103kTypical pay2 to 6 yearsTo qualifyModerateDemand
- Business AnalystThe translator between the people who need software and the people who build it. A business or IT (information technology) degree and a talent for asking questions.$94kTypical pay3 to 5 yearsTo qualifyModerateDemand
- Cloud EngineerBuild and run the rented computers, storage and networks that most software now lives on. Certifications count for more than your degree.$96kTypical pay3 to 6 yearsTo qualifyGoodDemand
- Data AnalystPull the numbers, make the charts, answer the question. The most common first job in data.$85kTypical pay2 to 4 yearsTo qualifyModerateDemand
Where else can you study computer science?
The same field at other universities, with what each says it takes.
| Program | School says | Tuition |
|---|---|---|
| Computer ScienceBishop's, Quebec | Estimated minimum admission average: 80% (all programs) | $9,730 |
| Computer ScienceConcordia, Quebec | High school: B overall, B+ math (Ontario 73 to 76% on Concordia's scale) | $12,986 |
| Computer Science: Computation ArtsConcordia, Quebec | High school: B overall, B+ math (Ontario 73 to 76% on Concordia's scale) | $12,986 |
| Information Technology (BAIT)Bishop's, Quebec | Estimated minimum admission average: 80% (all programs) | $9,730 |
| Software Engineering (Co-op)McGill, Quebec | Low to mid 90s (top 6); low to mid 90s (math and science courses) | $15,749 |
| Applied Computer ScienceDalhousie, Nova Scotia | Minimum overall average 70%; competitive, no published cut-off | $10,245 |
| Artificial IntelligenceTrent, Ontario | Minimum 70% overall average (Trent general requirement); co-op stream minimum 80% | Not published |
| Artificial Intelligence (Computer Science)Ontario Tech, Ontario | Expected cut-off: 73 per cent; last year's cut-off: 75 per cent | $8,467 |
Where these numbers come from
- Admission average: ulaval.ca (opens in a new tab)
- Tuition: ulaval.ca (opens in a new tab) (cdn-contenu.quebec.ca (opens in a new tab))
- Residence: residences.ulaval.ca (opens in a new tab) (residences.ulaval.ca (opens in a new tab) ; ulaval.ca (opens in a new tab))
- Pay by field: www150.statcan.gc.ca (opens in a new tab)
How every figure in this part of the site is sourced, and the check of every link.
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