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Master of Computer Science

University of Waterloo

  • Waterloo, Canada
  • 2 years
  • English
  • On campus
  • Master

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University of Waterloo campus

About the program

A 4-year doctoral programme in Computer Science at Memorial University.

Program highlights

  • Internship available: no
  • Placement support: yes
  • Work during study: yes
  • Post-study work rights (3): yes
  • PR pathway friendly: no

What you will learn

  • Learners studying Computer Science can develop the ability to analyse computing problems
  • Apply programming and data practices
  • Test technical solutions and explain the ethical use of digital systems
  • And conduct and communicate an original research project where this is a research doctorate. These are indicative learning goals
  • Not a confirmed list of the university's assessed course outcomes.

Career outcomes

  • Software developer
  • Mobile apps developer
  • Computer systems analyst
  • Web developer
  • Data scientist
  • Software quality assurance analyst
  • CTO
  • Product lead

Curriculum

  • Coursework
  • A comprehensive exam and a thesis
  • Applicants are encouraged to contact a supervisor and international applicants to submit a GRE score.

Entry requirements

Academic

  • Four-year honours bachelor's degree (or equivalent) in a related field with a minimum average that varies by programme (commonly 75% to 78%
  • At least 75% overall is the published institutional minimum)
  • Programme-specific documents (statement
  • References
  • Résumé) and
  • For thesis programmes
  • Research fit with a supervisor.

Accepted academic background

Four-year Honours Bachelor's degree or equivalent in a related field, Program-specific documents (statement, References, Work samples), Supervisor/research fit for thesis programs

Language tests

  • IELTS 6.5
  • TOEFL iBT 5
  • IELTS 6.5

Documents you’ll need

  • Academic Transcripts
  • Bachelor's Degree Certificate
  • English Language Test Results

How to apply

  1. Review the graduate programme admission criteria and application dates. Complete the online graduate application on the official university website. Upload the required academic qualifications and programme-specific supporting documents. Provide evidence of language proficiency if required. Pay the application fee if applicable. Submit the completed application and await the admission decision.

Other costs

Tuition per year$26,130, $26,130 CAD
Application fee$150 CAD
Deposit_

Program details

CampusWaterloo
Faculty or schoolFaculty of Mathematics
DepartmentDavid R. Cheriton School of Computer Science
Teaching languageEnglish
Credit value_
Study paceFull-time,Fixed
Post-study stay3
Scholarship noteResearch graduate students may qualify for Waterloo graduate awards and international funding, subject to the specific award, discipline and applicant conditions.

Intakes and deadlines

  • Program starts

    September 2027

    Apply by

    No deadline listed

Scholarships

Research graduate students may qualify for Waterloo graduate awards and international funding, subject to the specific award, discipline and applicant conditions.

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Frequently asked questions

  • The program takes 2 years.