Master of Science [M.Sc] (Computer Science)
- Country Canada
- Course Duration 2 Years
- Course Type Full Time
- Courses Campus On Campus
- Language Specification IELTS
- Program Level Post-Graduate
- Education Required Undergraduate
- Admission intake JAN
- Minimum GPA 70
Application Charges
| Application Fee | Tution Fee |
|---|---|
| CAD 100 | CAD 13,128 |
Application Date
| Application Start Date | Application Closing Date |
|---|---|
|
2023-02-03
|
2023-07-15
|
Program Description
- The University of Regina offers MSc in Computer Science with a duration of 2 years (4 terms) program.
- This program is offered on a full-time basis.
- This program contains four options: course work, thesis, co-op, or project option.
- The MSc in Computer Science program focuses on the following areas of research:
- Artificial Intelligence
- Databases and Information Retrieval
- Graphics, Image and Audio Processing
- Multimedia, and Software Engineering.
- Cyber Security
- Blockchain
- Big Data.
- Students are enrolled in a Co-op route in their program of study and receive a letter from the Co-op office.
- Students can go for an internship during their last year of study.
- The student to faculty ratio for the computer science program is 20:1.
- This course is accredited by CIPSAC (Canadian Information Processing Society).
- Students may complete a Master's thesis route by undertaking 15 credits of coursework as well as 15 credits of thesis research together with the thesis defense.
- Students opting for the project route are required to complete 21 credits of coursework, 9 credits of professionally oriented project research, and project defense with 7 courses.
- Students may complete a Master's co-op route by undertaking 21 credits of coursework, 12 credits of project research, and 3 credits of co-op education placement project report, presentation, and defense.
- Placements/Job opportunities after MSc Computing Science are Network Administrator, Database Administrator, Software Programmer, QA Tester, etc.
- The average salary goes up to 49,500 USD after completing this program.
Other Requirements
Eligibility & Entry Requirement
Academic Eligibility:
- Students have a graduating average of at least 70 percent from a four-year bachelor's degree in computer science or equivalent.
- The related fields include a UG degree in computer science programs are software security, data security, agent-oriented software engineering, software reuse, Software Engineering, and Web Intelligence.
- GPA of at least 3.0/4.0 (B grade).
- Students must be qualified in IELTS or TOEFL and GRE to get admission in this program.
- Electronic Systems Engineering
- Database
- Algorithms
- Students have to complete a four-year undergraduate degree in a relevant field.
- Students with a marginally lower four-year average may be accepted if their performance in the last two complete years is significantly higher (75% or more).
- Along with the minimum eligibility requirements, international students hailing from non-English speaking countries need to prove English proficiency through IELTS/TOEFL/any equivalent test.
Extra Notes
Required Document List
The Documents required are:
- College Transcripts: The marks statement provided by the education board after completion of the previous academic qualifications.
- Financial Documentation: The Proof that shows the financial background of the student.
- Two Letter of Recommendation: This shows who recommended the student to pursue the degree.
- Statement of Purpose: This is an essay or any written statement written by the student while applying.
- Resume/CV: This provides a summary of the experience and skills of the student.
- Tests Score statement: IELTS/TOEFL/PTE or other English proficiency testing results.
