Overview
The offered MSc programs are: a standard Computing Science degree at University of Alberta, an MSc in Computing Science with specialization in Statistical Machine Learning and an MSc in Computing Science with specialization in Multimedia.
Overview
The standard MSc in Computing Science is offered as a thesis-based program, as well as course-based program; the MSc in Computing Science with specialization in Statistical Machine Learning is offered as a thesis-based program; the MSc in Computing Science with specialization in Multimedia is offered as a course-based program.
The offered PhD programs are: a standard PhD in Computing Science and a program leading to a PhD in Computing Science with specialization in Statistical Machine Learning.
Further information may be obtained from the Graduate Program Administrator, Department of Computing Science.
Programme Structure
Courses include:
- Teaching and Research Methods
- Computing Science
- Research
- Cloud Computing
- Cybersecurity
- Data Science
Key information
Duration
- Full-time
- 24 months
Start dates & application deadlines
- Starting
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Credits
Delivered
Disciplines
Computer Sciences View 96 other Masters in Computer Sciences in CanadaWhat students do after studying
Academic requirements
English requirements
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Student insurance
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- Repatriation, if something happens to you or your family
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- Home contents and baggage
- Accidents
- Legal aid
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Other requirements
General requirements
- Applicants for the MSc degree with a specialization in Multimedia should have a four-year undergraduate degree in Computing Science, Computer Engineering, or in a related field in Science or Engineering with some coding and implementation experience. Applicants must have an admission GPA of at least 3.0 on the 4-point scale from the University of Alberta, or an equivalent standing from a recognized institution. The admission GPA will be calculated on the last 60 units of graded coursework completed, or on the equivalent of the last two years of full-time graded coursework.
- Applicants are also required to submit a CV, multimedia-related professional certificates/diplomas, and a multimedia project history (if not included in the CV).
- Industrial experience may be considered as a factor when considering admission of students close to these boundaries. It should be noted that these are minimum requirements only.
Tuition Fee
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International
10018 CAD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 10018 CAD per year during 24 months. -
National
4827 CAD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 4827 CAD per year during 24 months.
Course based:
- National: $268.80 per credit
- International: $671.84 per credit
Living costs for Edmonton
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Funding
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Scholarships Information
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Available Scholarships
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