Overview

The Master of Science in Data Science (MScDS) programme Thompson Rivers University is to provide students with solid knowledge, techniques, and experience in the research and application of data science, and to prepare students to become researchers and leaders in the emerging area of data science at the regional, national, and global levels.

Key facts

The program is unique in that it can be an application-orientated or a research-orientated master’s program depending on whether students choose the Graduate Project option or the Graduate Thesis option.

Regardless of their choice, graduates will develop the strong data analytics, critical-thinking, communication, and interpersonal skills required for success as a data scientist in big data or to pursue further advances in research.

Careers

Data scientists in large private or public organizations

Data analyst positions in

software development

business intelligence

medical/health research

data management

Strategic analysis manager positions of policy making bodies of government and organizations

Data architect designers of social networks, communication networks and the like

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Programme Structure

Courses include:

Statistical Design and Inference for Data

Linear Models for Data Science

Data and Database Management for Data

Theoretical Machine Learning

Data Analysis in Business and Economics

Data Analysis in Biology and Life Science

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Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-09-03 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-05-01 00:00:00

Language

English

IELTS

6.5

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TOEFL^® IBT

88

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Credits

60 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Kamloops, Canada

Disciplines

Data Science & Big Data View 25 other Masters in Data Science & Big Data in Canada

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Academic requirements

GPA

3

English requirements

IELTS

6.5

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General requirements

Acceptable four (4) year bachelor degree or equivalent in a discipline of science, or a related discipline with a minimum average grade in the last 60 credits of:

B (GPA of 3.00 on a scale of 4.33) for project option;

B+ (GPA of 3.33 on a scale of 4.33) for thesis option.

Prospective students are expected to demonstrate working knowledge of statistics, data structures and algorithms, databases and R/Python software packages. Examples of course work that demonstrates such knowledge at Thompson Rivers University are MATH 2110 (Calculus III), MATH 2120 (Linear Algebra), STAT 2000 (Introduction to Statistics) and COMP 1231 (Computer Programming II).

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Tuition Fee

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International

20577 CAD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 41154 CAD for the full programme during 24 months.
National

12988 CAD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 25977 CAD for the full programme during 24 months.

Living costs for Kamloops

1240 - 1930 CAD /month

Living costs

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

Win a €10000 Scholarship! Deadline: 30 June 2020

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