Program Overview
The Applied Computer Science at Dalhousie University is a MSc programme in Computer Science & IT over 24 months, delivered On-campus. This programme equips graduates with advanced knowledge and practical skills for professional and academic careers in the field.
Students gain a rigorous grounding in both the theoretical foundations and applied dimensions of computer science & it. The programme combines coursework, research components, and practical projects that develop critical thinking, problem-solving, and specialist expertise relevant to industry and research needs.
Graduates of the Applied Computer Science programme are well-prepared for careers in academia, industry, government, and the private sector across Canada and internationally. The programme provides an internationally recognised qualification within the Bologna higher education framework.
Key Program Features
- Duration: 24 months
- Language of instruction: English
- Study mode: On-campus
- English requirement: IELTS 7
- Tuition: USD 19,034 (Tuition (Year)) — International students; USD 9,830 (Tuition (Year)) — National students
- Location: Halifax, Canada
Career Opportunities
Graduates of the Applied Computer Science programme are prepared for diverse careers in computer science & it:
- Software Engineer / Developer
- Data Scientist
- Machine Learning Engineer
- IT Project Manager
- Cybersecurity Analyst
- Cloud Solutions Architect
Program Curriculum
Course Structure
- Visual Analytics
- Text and Data Analytics
- Networks and Security
- Wireless networks and Security
- Human-Computer Interaction and Ubiquitous Computing
- Visualization, New Media and Image Processing
- Mobile Graphics
- Theory and Algorithms
- Genetic Algorithms and Evolutionary Computing
- Bioinformatics
- Health Informatics
- Autonomous Robots
Admission Requirements
Academic Requirements
Candidates must satisfy the general requirements for admission to the Faculty of Graduate Studies. To be admitted to the MCSc or MACSc all students must have completed an undergraduate program in Computer Science with high standing. Students with high standing in a non-computer science undergraduate program may be admitted to the MACSc program with an additional requirement of core undergraduate Computer Science courses in addition to the graduate Computer Science courses. To be admitted to the PhD program all students must have completed a thesis-based Master\'s degree in Computer Science.
For application you need to have:
- Four-year Bachelors degree
- Minimum grade point average (GPA) of 3.0 (B average) in the last 60 credit hours of study
- Degree granted by university of recognized standing
English language proficiency
Students for whom English is not their first language and who did not complete their previous degree at an English-speaking university will need to submit proof of English language proficiency.
Dalhousie accepts a number of different English proficiency test scores:
- Internet-based TOEFL: 92
- Written TOEFL: 580
- MELAB: 85
- IELTS: 7
- CanTest: 4.5 (with no band score lower than 4.0)
- CAEL: 70 with no band score lower than 60
- Dalhousie College of Continuing Education (CCE):A-
English Proficiency: IELTS 7 or equivalent.
Tuition & Financial Information
Tuition Fee
USD 19,034 (Tuition (Year)) — International students; USD 9,830 (Tuition (Year)) — National students
Tuition fees: USD 19,034 (Tuition (Year)) — International students; USD 9,830 (Tuition (Year)) — National students
IELTS requirement: 7
Financial Aid & Scholarships
Contact Dalhousie University directly for scholarship, grant, and financial aid information for this programme. Many European universities offer merit-based and need-based funding for international and domestic students.
About Dalhousie University
Dalhousie University
Halifax, Canada
public research university in Nova Scotia, Canada
University Profile- Language English
- Duration 24 months
