MScAC General Program (No Concentration)
Minimum Admission Requirements
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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.
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An appropriate bachelor's degree from a recognized university in computer science or a related discipline.
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A standing equivalent to at least B+ in the final year of undergraduate studies.
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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:
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Internet-based TOEFL: 93/120 and 22/30 on the writing and speaking sections.
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IELTS: an overall score of 7.0, with at least 6.5 for each component.
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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.
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Three letters of support from faculty and/or employers.
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Applicants will be asked to respond to program-specific questions addressing their interest in the concentration and objectives for the program.
Program Requirements
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Coursework. Students must successfully complete a total of 3.0 full-course equivalents (FCEs) including:
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1.0 FCE in required courses: technical communications (CSC2701H) and technical entrepreneurship (CSC2702H).
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An eight-month industrial internship, CSC2703H (3.5 FCEs). The internship is coordinated by the department and evaluated on a pass/fail basis.
Program Length
4 sessions full-time (typical registration sequence: F/W/S/F)
Time Limit
3 years full-time