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Nearly every field - whether practical, theoretical, or artistic - now feels the impact of computing technology. Our growing reliance on digital systems in everyday life creates exciting possibilities for those passionate about developing innovative applications and platforms. Computer Science - the systematic study of computation - offers the essential theoretical framework needed to construct these technological solutions. Moreover, computer science plays a pivotal role in fostering cross-disciplinary partnerships. Whether your ambitions involve combating climate change, decoding genetic mysteries, developing artificial intelligence, creating historical mobile experiences, enhancing national security, analyzing social patterns, trading financial markets, producing digital media, advancing medical care, or pioneering tomorrow's technologies, computing serves as the foundation for these and nearly all contemporary pursuits.
Memorial's Computer Science Department has seen remarkable expansion during the past ten years, with substantial growth in both faculty members and graduate enrollment. Remarkably, half of our new faculty appointments since 2003 have been women, while our Master's and PhD programs have grown fourfold during this period. Looking ahead, we're committed to establishing ourselves among Canada's most dynamic and forward-thinking Computer Science departments. Memorial University provides diverse computer science programs, each designed to be rigorous and contribute to the ongoing advancement of the discipline.
MSc – The Master of Science program offers two pathways – a thesis-based research track and a course-based option.
MSc Duration: 2 years
Applicants shall have completed Bachelor's degree (minimum second class) in an appropriate area of study.
The minimum English proficiency test scores are as follows:
TOEFL: An aggregate score of 80 (92 for graduate programs with higher English proficiency requirements).
IELTS Academic: An aggregate score of 6.5 (7 for graduate programs with higher English proficiency requirements).
Duolingo English Test: An aggregate score of 115 (125 for graduate programs with higher English proficiency requirements).
CAEL - A score between 50 and 60 in each of four bands, with at least 2 band scores of 60.
MET: A score of 59%.
PTE Academic - Minimum scores of 58 in each of reading, writing, listening, and speaking
Application Deadline:
December 1 for Fall admission
May 1 for Winter admission