Overview

This Data Science (MScDS) programme Thompson Rivers University is unique in that it can be an application-orientated or a research-orientated master’s programme 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.

This programme is eligible for a Post-Graduation Work Permit (PGWP) and aligns with IRCC’s updated list of eligible fields of study (CIP Code: 30.7001). Please consult the IRCC website for the latest information.

Key facts

The programme is unique in that it can be an application-orientated or a research-orientated master’s programme 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.

Career opportunities:

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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Duration

Full-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-01-01 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-08-31 00:00:00

Language

English

TOEFL^® IBT

88

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Credits

60 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Kamloops, Canada

Disciplines

Business Intelligence Data Science & Big Data Data Analytics View 29 other Masters in Business Intelligence in Canada

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Academic requirements

GPA

3

English requirements

TOEFL^® IBT

88

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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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Living costs

Kamloops

Canada

1240 - 1930 CAD / month

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Funding

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