Cyber Science (BSc Honours) at Toronto Metropolitan University

Programme overview

The Cyber Science BSc (Honours) is a new interdisciplinary programme combining communication, software design, coding, criminology, policy and law, with up to 20 months of paid co-op available.

Faculty: Faculty of Science | Duration: 4 years full-time, or 5 years full-time co-op | Study mode: full-time, co-op | Location: Toronto, Ontario, Canada

What you will study

First semester: Foundations of Software Design and Development, Introduction to Cybersecurity, Evidence-Based Security, Mathematical Principles for Cyber Science. Second semester: The Cyber World: Components and Roles, Secure Software Development, Introduction to Security Protocols, Professionalism in Science. Students learn to write secure code, identify system weaknesses and use cryptography.

Career pathways

Graduates work as cybersecurity analysts, digital forensics specialists, incident response specialists, privacy officers and security policy/compliance specialists at banks, telecommunications companies, the Department of National Defence and technology companies; others proceed to an MSc in Computer Science, an MC in Cybersecurity, or a JD.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Grades-only admission. OSSD with 6 Grade 12 U/M courses, minimum overall average 70%. Minimum 70% in each of: English (ENG4U/EAE4U preferred), Advanced Functions (MHF4U), Calculus and Vectors (MCV4U, preferred) or Mathematics of Data Management (MDM4U).

Domestic applicants: CAD 9,898 a year (2026-2027). Ontario, Year 1 and Years 2-4; Year 5+ $9,707.01 Source

International applicants: CAD 38,702 a year (2026-2027). All years Source

Undergraduate admission is for the Fall term (Fall 2027 admission is open for applications). Some undergraduate programmes accept international applicants for winter admission (January start), subject to space availability.

Fall 2027 admission: the guaranteed consideration date for applications to all programmes is February 1; complete applications and amendments received by this date receive equal consideration, and many programmes continue to accept applications afterwards. The OUAC application deadline is in January. Grades-Plus programmes have programme-specific deadlines for non-academic requirements, submitted through the ChooseTMU Applicant Portal.

Apply through the official page: https://www.torontomu.ca/admissions/undergraduate/apply.html

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