Computer Science: Applied Computing MScAC

The Master of Science in Applied Computing (MScAC) program is offered as

  • a general Computer Science program (no concentration) or as

  • a concentration in:

    • Applied Mathematics, offered jointly by the Department of Computer Science and the Department of Mathematics;

    • Artificial Intelligence, offered jointly by the Department of Computer Science, the Department of Statistical Sciences, and the Faculty of Engineering and Applied Science;

    • Artificial Intelligence in Healthcare, offered jointly by the Department of Computer Science and the Temerty Faculty of Medicine;

    • Data Science, offered jointly by the Department of Computer Science and the Department of Statistical Sciences;

    • Data Science for Biology, offered jointly by the Department of Computer Science and the Department of Cell and Systems Biology;

    • Quantum Computing, offered jointly by the Department of Computer Science and the Department of Physics.

There is no thesis requirement.

MScAC General Program (No Concentration)

Minimum Admission Requirements

  • Applicants are admitted under the General Regulations of the School of Graduate Studies. Applicants must also satisfy the Department of Computer Science's additional admission requirements stated below.

  • An appropriate bachelor's degree from a recognized university in computer science or a related discipline.

  • A standing equivalent to at least B+ in the final year of undergraduate studies.

  • Applicants whose primary language is not English and who have graduated from a university where the primary language of instruction is not English must submit results of the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) or International English Language Testing System (IELTS) with the following minimum scores:

    • Internet-based TOEFL: 93/120 and 22/30 on the writing and speaking sections.

    • IELTS: an overall score of 7.0, with at least 6.5 for each component.

  • If students complete a portion of their degree in English, or part of their degree at another university where English is the language of instruction, applicants must still provide proof of English-language proficiency.

  • Three letters of support from faculty and/or employers.

  • Applicants will be asked to respond to program-specific questions addressing their interest in the concentration and objectives for the program.

Completion Requirements

  • Coursework. Students must successfully complete a total of 3.0 full-course equivalents (FCEs) including:

    • 1.0 FCE in required courses: technical communications (CSC2701H) and technical entrepreneurship (CSC2702H).

    • Three graduate courses (1.5 FCEs) from the Department of Computer Science's approved list in two different course groups, including at most one course from group 2.

    • One additional graduate course (0.5 FCE), which cannot be from group 2.

  • An eight-month industrial internship, CSC2703H. The internship is coordinated by the department and evaluated on a pass/fail basis.

Mode of Delivery: In person
Program Length: 4 sessions full-time (typical registration sequence: FWS-F)
Time Limit: 3 years full-time

 

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