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postgraduate

Degree

Master of Computer Science (Coursework)

postgraduate

Degree

Master of Computer Science (Coursework)

Quick facts

  • Annual tuition (2023)

    $21,097 CAD

  • Application fee

    $120 CAD

  • Duration

    2 years

  • PGWP

    2-3 years

  • Min GPA

    85 out of 100

Highlights
Research Project

These are mandatory and all come with course.

Options
Co-op

These items are optional and you can choose them as you wish after applying for the course.

Deadlines

Term start& deadline Deadline
Fall-September 01-March-2024 2024-03-01

Overview

Master of Computer Science

The Master of Computer Science (MCS) degree is a joint program offered by the School of Computer Science (SCS) at Carleton University and the School of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science at the University of Ottawa under the auspices of the Ottawa-Carleton Institute for Computer Science (OCICS). 

Carleton offers graduate students an opportunity to augment their knowledge and expertise by combining coursework and research in a wide range of areas, e.g., algorithms, computer security, distributed and parallel computing, computer gaming, computer graphics, robotics and GIS. 

Graduate students in the MCS program can select from over 50 courses that are offered by the OCICS either at the School of Computer Science or the School of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science. 

Typically graduate students will engage in one-year in-depth research in which the student specializes in their area of interest.  

Students enrolled in the co-op program can apply to work at a local high-tech company for work up to eight months.

The School of Computer Science also offers an MCS in Human-Computer Interaction and a MASC in Biomedical Engineering.

A Collaborative Specialization in Data Science is also available.

This program has one pathway Option: Thesis.

Capital Advantage

Many high technology companies, e.g., Alcatel, IBM, Mitel, Thales, Cognos (IBM), Research Labs, e.g., National Research Council, Communication Research Centre, and a large number of Government of Canada departments are located in the Ottawa-Gatineau area. 

The technology cluster allows students to conduct joint research with the private and public sectors. 

Graduating students have a large range of employment opportunities from research to development in designing new software security products, creating computer games, designing animation software, building robots, medical imaging and devices, and data mining and business intelligence.

Fields of Specialization

  • Algorithms and Complexity
  • Knowledge-Based and Intelligent Systems
  • Software Engineering
  • Parallel and Distributed Systems
  • Computer and Internet Security

Estimate your cost

Residency
Count of person

$29,991

Total costs

yearly

Details


Cost of living 1 person $9,156
Accommodation 1 bed room $8,894
Tuition 1 person $21,097

Hourly wage

Min wage

17.20 CAD / 1 hour

in Canada every student can work 20 hour per week

Required documents

  • Academic/Official Transcripts
  • Language Proficiency (If Applicable)
  • Passport or Visa Documents
  • Letters of Reference (2 required)
  • Statement of Intent (1 required)
  • CV/Resumé (1 required)

Language requirements

GRE
not required
GMAT
not required

IELTS

6.5
6
listening
6
writing
6
speaking
6
reading

TOEFL

86
20
listening
22
writing
22
speaking
20
reading

PTE

60
60
listening
60
writing
60
speaking
60
reading

Cambridge

-
listening
-
writing
-
speaking
-
reading

If your first language is not English, you can prove your language proficiency by:

  • presenting one of the official Language Proficiency (ESL) test scores as defined in the table;
  • showing that you have completed ESLA 1900 or ESLA 1905 at Carleton University with a final grade of B- or higher; or
  • present official certification (transcripts) that you have completed an undergraduate or graduate degree within the past three years in a university in Canada, the United States, the United Kingdom, or any country in which the primary language is English, where the language of instruction in the relevant educational institution was English, and the language of instruction in their most recently completed undergraduate or graduate degree was English.

Note: Letters from your universities stating the medium of instruction is English are not acceptable.


Academic background and requirement

  • Students typically require a minimum of 11.0 GPA.
  • By equivalent is meant an honours degree in a program that includes at least twelve computer science half-credits, two of which must be at the 4000-level, and eight half-credits in mathematics, one of which must be at the 3000- or 4000-level.
  • Applicants who have a general (3-year) bachelor's degree, or who otherwise lack the required undergraduate preparation, may be admitted to a qualifying-year program.

Career opportunities

  • Programmer
  • Software Engineer
  • Systems Analyst
  • Network Manager
  • Consultant and Adviser
  • Web Programmer
  • Interface Designer
  • Database Administrator
  • Web Developer

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