What will I learn?

The offered MSc programs are a standard MSc in Computing Science, an MSc in Computing Science with specialization in Statistical Machine Learning and an MSc in Computing Science with specialization in Multimedia. 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 MSc in Computing Science with a specialization in Multimedia program offers a theoretical and practical understanding of multimedia processing, encoding, communications, rendering and visualization, as well as multimedia synchronization, retargeting and data quality assessment. The degree is designed for individuals seeking to develop their knowledge of multimedia and the skills to participate in further studies with industries operating in this area. Program work consists of core courses plus an internship or coop placement covering various aspects of multimedia.

Program Requirements:

This is a course-based program consisting of coursework and an internship.

Students are required to complete ?36 in graduate-level coursework, including:

Six ?3 Multimedia (MM) courses

MM 807 (?9)- Multimedia Project I AND
MM 808 (?9)- Multimedia Project II.

Courses are scheduled regularly, and may be conducted in an intensive evening / weekend format. Elective reading courses are scheduled according to instructor availability.

Length of Program:

There is no full time residency requirement. Students are expected to complete this program in two years.

The maximum time to complete the course-based MSc program as set by the Faculty of Graduate Studies and Research is six years.

Which department am I in?

Faculty of Science

Study options

Full Time (2 Years)

Tuition fees

CAD$8,874.00 (US$ 6,378) per year

Standard Fee - Thesis-Based yearly fee: CAN $8,874, Course-Based fee: CAN $1,901.52 per 3 credit course; Non-Standard fee - CAN $12,240 (Annual fee)

*Price shown is for indicative purposes, please check with institution

Start date

September 2025

Venue

University of Alberta

North Campus,

116 Street and 85 Avenue,

EDMONTON,

Alberta (AB),

T6G 2R3, Canada

Entry requirements

For international students

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.

English Language Requirement:

TOEFL score is 550 (paper-based), or a total score of 88 with a score of at least 20 on each of the individual skill areas (internet-based)
MELAB: 85
Academic IELTS: 6.5, with at least 5 on each test band.
CAEL: overall 60 with at least 60 on each subtest.
PTE Academic: 59.

Deadline: April 30

*There may be different IELTS requirements depending on your chosen course.