Study Master's in Professional Computer Science at Simon Fraser University in Canada, Faculty of Applied Sciences

About this course

About this course
- Overview
- Department
Study options
Entry requirements
- International

What will I learn?

The Master of Science (MSc) in Computing Science is a research-intensive program that has a primary emphasis on the MSc thesis. The program provides an environment for education in theoretical and applied Computer Science.Through training in formal coursework and hands-on research in areas such as artificial intelligence, computer systems and networks, computer graphics, and data mining, graduates will be capable of working with integrity to design, improve, and apply cutting-edge computational techniques to support a career in academia, industry or the public sector.

Which department am I in?

Faculty of Applied Sciences

Study options

Full Time (16 Months)

Tuition fees

CAD$13,663.13 (US$ 9,821) per year

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

Start date

September 2027

Venue

Burnaby Campus

8888 University Drive,

Burnaby,

British Columbia,

V5A 1S6, West Coast, Canada

Entry requirements

For international students

a bachelor's degree from Simon Fraser University or its equivalent from a recognized institution with a cumulative grade point average of at least 3.0/4.33 (B),

The School's Graduate Admissions Committee may offer, at its discretion, M.Sc. admissions to exceptional students without an undergraduate degree in computer science or a related field. Students must demonstrate, at a minimum, competence in computer science at the third year level equivalent to CMPT 300 (Operating Systems 1), CMPT 307 (Data Structures and Algorithms) and CMPT 354 (Database Systems and Structures).

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