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Computer Science (MSc) at Brock University

Brock University, Canada

Programme overview

The MSc is a research-based programme with one year of coursework followed by a thesis or project, giving advanced knowledge in computer science and research experience. Research areas include computational logic and algebra, data mining, evolutionary computation, artificial intelligence, algorithms, parallelism and combinatorics.

Faculty: Faculty of Mathematics and Science  |  Department: Faculty of Mathematics and Science  |  Duration: MRP: 4 terms (16 months); Thesis: 6 terms (2 years)  |  Intake: September  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Location: St. Catharines, Ontario, Canada

What you will study

Specializations: Computer Science (General) and Artificial Intelligence (thesis stream only).

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Application information

Entry requirements

A four-year bachelor's degree (or equivalent) from an accredited institution, in Computer Science or similar with a minimum average of 75% in the last two years of study. Coursework in fundamental computer science topics; candidates lacking background may need preparatory courses. Applicants required to provide proof of English proficiency must meet the standard graduate minimum (IELTS 6.5 overall, no band below 6.0, or an approved equivalent).

Tuition is charged per credit, so the total depends on the courses you register for each year. Current fees are listed in the official fee schedule.

Graduate terms are Spring/Summer, Fall and Winter.

Graduate applications are submitted through OUAC. Application fee is $120 CAD for MA, MSc, PhD, MBE and MS programmes, and $140 CAD for graduate diplomas, ISP programmes, BN/MN, MAcc, MADS, MAG, MAT, MBA, MEd, MPEd, MPH, MPK and MSM. Master of Sustainability deadline is 1 February; PhD in Sustainability Science deadline is 15 January.

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