Master of Applied Science in Software Engineering (MAScSE) at Memorial University of Newfoundland and Labrador

Programme overview

The MAScSE is a four-term, course-based master's program for students with a computer science or computer engineering background who want to specialize in software engineering. Students gain practical experience through course projects and a substantial team capstone project.

Faculty: School of Graduate Studies | Duration: 4 terms | Study mode: full-time | Location: St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada

Career pathways

Software development, computer systems architecture and design, and distributed services in the private and public sectors in Newfoundland and Labrador and across Canada.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Bachelor's degree in computer science, computer engineering or a cognate area; must meet the higher English proficiency requirements for graduate programs.

Domestic applicants: CAD 7,434 for the whole programme (2026). Newfoundland and Labrador students. Total programme tuition for 2026/27 (Master's programme, 4 semesters), charged per semester and fixed for the programme; excludes ancillary fees (student union, recreation, student services, health and dental insurance) Source

International applicants: CAD 9,666 for the whole programme (2026). International students (without Canadian citizenship or permanent resident status). Total programme tuition for 2026/27 (Master's programme, 4 semesters), charged per semester and fixed for the programme; excludes ancillary fees (student union, recreation Source

Graduate intakes are Fall (September to December), Winter (January to April) and Spring (May to August); the intake offered depends on the programme, and most master's programmes admit for Fall.

Deadlines vary by programme. January 15: Anthropology, Applied Ocean Technology, Archaeology, Data Science, Environmental Policy, Folklore, Gender Studies, History, Mathematics and Statistics, Music, Nursing (MScN), Occupational Health and Safety, Political Science (MA), Public Health (both streams) (Fall). February 1: Education (most diplomas and MEd), Environmental Science, Human Kinetics and Recreation, Philosophy, Psychology, Sociology, Health Ethics (Fall). February 15: Employment Relations, Humanities (MPhil), Scientific Computing (Fall). March 15: Management (MMgt) (Fall). April 1: Engineering and Applied Science graduate diploma and MASc (Fall), Software Engineering international (Fall), Artificial Intelligence for Canadian applicants (Fall); December 1: Artificial Intelligence for all applicants, Computer Science (all programmes), Management (MSc), Engineering (MEng) (Fall). See the source page for all programmes, including Winter and Spring intakes.

Graduate application processing fee: $60 for Canadian applicants and $120 for non-Canadian applicants; Pharmacy adds a faculty fee of $125 (Canadian) or $175 (international) and Music adds $40 for the MMus; late fee $30 up to one week after the deadline and $10 for each subsequent week.

Apply through the official page: https://www.mun.ca/become/graduate/apply-to-memorial/

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