Master of Science (MSc) Thesis-based in Computer Science

The deadline for completed applications is available on the Future Students website: http://www.ucalgary.ca/future-students/graduate/explore-programs/computer-science-master-science-thesis-based.

In addition to Faculties of Graduate Studies and Science admission requirements, the Department requires:

a) An undergraduate background of either:

A four-year bachelor’s degree or equivalent in Computer Science from a recognized institution with a minimum GPA of 3.30 in the last two years (i.e., last 60 units) of the undergraduate program

OR

A four-year bachelor’s degree or equivalent from a recognized institution with a minimum GPA of 3.30 in the last two years (i.e., last 60 units) of the undergraduate program.

In addition, candidates must have an undergraduate course at the 3rd or 4th year level in each of the following computer science areas:

• Theory of Computation

• Software Engineering

• Systems (Operating Systems, Compilers, Distributed Systems, Networking)

• Application (Artificial Intelligence, Graphics, Databases, etc.)

The cumulative GPA for these courses must be at least 3.30.

Post-degree Computer Science courses may be considered in calculating the GPA. Exceptions to the GPA requirements may be considered for students with either:

• Demonstrated research excellence, or

• GRE General scores of at least 600 verbal and 750 quantitative and either 720 analytical (old test format) or 5.5 (new test format).

b) This program has a requirement to demonstrate English Language Proficiency; see Faculty of Science English Language Proficiency (ELP) Requirements for Graduate Programs for details. 

c) Two letters of reference.