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postgraduate

Degree

Master of Applied Computer Science

postgraduate

Degree

Master of Applied Computer Science

Quick facts

  • Annual tuition (2022)

    $32,618 CAD

  • Application fee

    $115 CAD

  • Duration

    16 months

  • PGWP

    16 months

  • Min GPA

    3 out of 4

Deadlines

Term start& deadline Deadline
Fall-September 01-March-2023 2023-03-01
Winter-January 01-August-2023 2023-08-01

Overview

Master of Applied Computer Science

Become a better designer and builder of software technologies.

The Master of Applied Computer Science (MACS) at Dalhousie university program is a 16-month graduate degree that prepares you for a dynamic career in the software industry by developing strong technical skills with core courses in systems, communications, and data management.

Create a program that is right for you.

Apply what you’ve learned in class is either a paid industry internship, an entrepreneurship work term, or a research project with one of the stream options:

  • Internship: Gain technical experience in the context of an industry work placement
  • Entrepreneurship: Learn the technical and business knowledge needed to create your own business
  • Project: Gain the technical know-how as you complete a research project within an established research lab

Estimate your cost

Residency
Count of person

$40,319

Total costs

yearly

Details


Cost of living 1 person $7,260
Accommodation 1 bed room $7,701
Tuition 1 person $32,618

Hourly wage

Min wage

15.00 CAD / 1 hour

in Canada every student can work 20 hour per week

Required documents

  • Transcripts
  • Letters Of Reference
  • Evidence of research experience
  • Resume
  • Language Proficiency
  • ESL test results (If Applicable)
  • Interview
  • Passport and Visa

Language requirements

GRE
not required
GMAT
not required

IELTS

7
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listening
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writing
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speaking
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reading

TOEFL

92
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listening
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writing
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speaking
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reading

PTE

65
54
listening
54
writing
54
speaking
54
reading

Cambridge

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Language pathway (conditional offer) is available

Duolingo English Test :  Minimum score of 115, with no subscore below 95.

If your test scores are lower than our stated minimum but you otherwise meet admission requirements, you may be offered conditional admission provided you complete an ESL program. You have two options for language upgrading:

Option 1

The English for Academic Purposes (EAP) program is offered at 3 levels: Foundation English, EAP 1 and EAP 2. Minimum entrance test scores depend on the course level and range between 3.5-6.0 IELTS / 30-84 TOEFL iBT. Placement testing can be done at Dalhousie. Courses range from 2 to 3 months up to 1 year. 

Each level includes speaking, listening, reading, writing, pronunciation and vocabulary development.

Option 2

Students may choose to study English full-time at one of partner ESL schools. Once a student reaches the top-level class, they are allowed to register in part-time study at Dal, as long as they complete the ESL program.


Academic background and requirement

  • Four-year bachelor's degree.
  • Minimum grade point average of 3.0 (B average) in the last 60 credit hours of study.
  • Degree granted by university of recognized standing.

Career opportunities

  • Data Mining Specialist
  • Big Data Analyst
  • Human-Computer Interaction Specialist
  • Software Developer
  • Embedded systems developer
  • Network Architect
  • Systems Analyst
  • Computer Engineer
  • Advanced Software Solutions Engineer
  • Software Architect

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