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Founded in May 1968, UBC's Computer Science Department ranks among North America's premier institutions in its field. With global recognition for outstanding research and education, particularly through interdisciplinary initiatives, the Department fosters diversity among its members and academic pursuits while spearheading efforts to promote Computer Science's role across society through research, education, and community engagement. Students considering graduate studies in computer science at UBC benefit from completing a master's degree before entering the PhD program in multiple ways.
The two-year master's program allows students to evaluate if a research career suits them while developing essential independent research skills. Additionally, this research experience proves invaluable when selecting a PhD dissertation topic, as faculty typically expect students to make this decision independently. Furthermore, master's graduates opting for industry experience before pursuing a PhD can immediately apply their expertise and qualifications in well-compensated professional roles.
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
ibT Reading 22
ibT Writing 21
ibT Listening 22
ibT Speaking 21
IELTS OVERALL SCORE REQUIREMENT
7.0
IELTS Reading 6.5
IELTS Writing 6.5
IELTS Listening 6.5
IELTS Speaking 6.5