Bachelor of Computer Science [B.C.S]

  • Country Canada
  • Course Duration 4 Years
  • Course Type Full Time
  • Courses Campus On Campus
  • Language Specification IELTS
  • Program Level Undergraduate
  • Education Required Grade 12 /Equivalent to 12th
  • Admission intake SEP
  • Minimum GPA 85

Application Charges

Application Fee Tution Fee
CAD 100 CAD 44,918

Application Date

Application Start Date Application Closing Date
2022-10-15
2023-06-02

Program Description

  • The Bachelor of Computer Science is a 4-year program with Honours at Carleton University.
  • Students will have the opportunity to apply to the Co-operative Education Program.
  • Students will learn to use computing and information technology to help solve the problems that we face in business, science, and society today and those that we will face tomorrow.
  • The Honours Computer Science program at Carleton is organized into diverse streams so that students can develop particular expertise.
  • These are some of the places that have recently hired Carleton Computer Science students for co-operative education work terms:
    • Nokia
    • IBM
    • Mitel
    • Canada Border Services Agency
    • CSIS
    • Espial
    • Entrust
  • Computers and computer systems play a central role in business, communication, science, entertainment, and medicine.
  • The Bachelor of Computer Science Honours degree adds opportunities to learn about important application areas such as computer games, the life sciences, and business.
  • Professors at Carleton university bring knowledge and experience from a variety of backgrounds and maintain strong links with international high-tech leaders. 
  • The Honours degree has been approved by the Canadian Computer Science Accreditation Council (CSAC). 
  • There are modern, well-equipped laboratories and computer facilities on the campus.
  • The student to faculty ratio is 9:1 which bridges the gap between faculty and students.
  • Carleton University has an acceptance rate of 21%, compared to other Canadian universities

Other Requirements

Eligibility & Entry Requirement

Academic Eligibility:
  • Students will need a secondary school or high school graduation certificate with a minimum of 12 years of study.
  • Students must have transcripts from their senior high school along with their graduation diploma or certificate, and any graduation exam results.
  • If English is not the students’ first language then they must provide proof of English competency.

Indian Student Eligibility:
  • Students required to passed Class 12th with a percentage of 74-76% (Major), 78-82% (Honours) from one of the following boards:
    • All India School Certificate (CBSE)
    • Indian School Certificate (CISCE)
  • Students must have Knowledge in the following Subject:
    • Math

Extra Notes

Required Document List

The following are the required Documents:
  • CV/Resume: Outline of academic achievements and/or awards, publications, relevant work, and/or volunteer experience.
  • Transcript: A PDF copy of all post-secondary transcripts within the application or in Carleton Central.
  • Letter of Reference: Referees (Teachers, guidance counselors, or Professors) should comment on academics, and that references should submit along with the application system.
  • Statement of Intent: Explain the reasons or intentions for pursuing studies in this program, including a description of prior experience.
  • Writing Sample: Students applying for a job, internship, may be asked to provide a writing sample that allows an employer or graduate program to judge a student's ability to convey a written message.
  • Aptitude test results: Used to make inferences about competencies, capabilities, and future performance on the job of the students.
  • Preference Form: Some departments require students to fill in a preference form that will ask to outline their preferences for the program specialization, research area, or faculty supervisor.
  • ELP Scores: Students have to submit their English language proficiency scores like IELTS, TOEFL, or other test scores.