StudyQA — Master: Applied Computer Science — Dalhousie University (Page 11)

Description Contents Requirements Funding

The Master of Applied Computer Science is a 16-month graduate degree that prepares students for dynamic careers in the software industry. Student develop their technical skills through core courses in systems, communications, and data management. They then apply what they have learnt in a paid industry internship, entrepreneurship workterm, or research project. The program is also open to students with a STEM undergraduate degree outside of computer science and engineering who complete a two term preparatory program in software development.

Core courses

Written and Oral Communication Skills
Data Management, Warehousing and Analytics
Mobile Computing

Electives

Research Methods and Statistics
Advanced Data Structures
Advanced Topics in Analysis of Algorithms
Computational Geometry
Network Reliability
Algorithms and Data Structures for Massive Data Sets
Computer Software: Requirement Analysis and Specification
Computer Software: Development and Design
Visual Programming
Topics in Program Comprehension
Usable Privacy and Security
Distributed Databases
Advanced Topics in Information Retrieval
Web Information Systems
Data Mining and Data Warehousing
Visualization
Management of Data in Distributed Systems
Intelligent Systems
Machine Learning

Requirements

Four-year Bachelor’s degree
Minimum grade point average (GPA) of 3.0 (B average) in the last 60 credit hours of study
Degree granted by university of recognized standing
Students for whom English is not their first language and who did not complete their previous degree at an English-speaking university will need to submit proof of English language proficiency.Internet-based TOEFL 92, Written TOEFL 580. IELTS 7.
Pay $100 application fee
An official academic transcript for each post-secondary institution attended, sent directly from the host university in a sealed envelope (a notarized translation is also required for each non-English transcriptin addition to an original transcript sent directly from the host university in a sealed envelope). Notarized copies will not be accepted.
Two academic reference letters, either through the electronic reference system in the online application or by paper
If you plan to self-fund your studies, please include an original teller stamped or equivalent bank statement showing that you have sufficient funds for your full program fees plus $1200 per month for the full term of your studies.