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The UBC Master of Data Science (MDS) is an intensive 10-month graduate program. Created through collaboration between UBC's Computer Science and Statistics departments, the MDS curriculum addresses the rising demand for data science professionals by training graduates to transform raw data into actionable insights.
In our digital world, every action produces data, and each technological advancement for collecting this information opens new possibilities for discovery, innovation, and transformation.
Data science involves deriving meaningful insights from information using transparent, repeatable methodologies.
Through both descriptive and predictive approaches, students learn to process and examine data in various formats, then effectively present their analysis results to help organizations make data-driven choices
Applicants for a master's degree program must hold the academic equivalent of a four-year bachelor's degree from UBC with: a minimum overall average in the B+ grade range (76-79% at UBC) in third-year level and above courses; or academic standing with at least 12 credits of third- or fourth-year courses in the A grade range (80% or higher at UBC) in the field of study; or applicants who have a four-year bachelor's degree, or its academic equivalent, which does not meet the requirements stated above, but who have had significant formal training and relevant professional experience to offset such deficiencies, may be granted admission on the recommendation of the appropriate graduate program or faculty and approval of the Dean of the College of Graduate Studies.
English Language Proficiency Requirement
TOEFL (IBT) OVERALL SCORE REQUIREMENT
100
IELTS OVERALL SCORE REQUIREMENT
7.0
IELTS Reading 6.5
IELTS Writing 6.5
IELTS Listening 6.5
IELTS Speaking 6.5