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Master of Applied Computer Science (Co-op Optional)
St. Francis Xavier University, Canada
CAD 19036
Annual Tuition Fee
CAD 100
Application Fee
24 months
Duration
6.5
IELTS
90
TOEFL
70%
Min GPA
Program Overview
StFX is pleased to offer a course-based Master of Applied Computer Science (MACS) program, completed over 2 years of full-time study. It is open to students with an undergraduate major in Computer Science, or the equivalent combination of courses. Students will take courses from various computer science sub-disciplines so they will be prepared to work in a variety of professional roles. Students will also have the option to complete an elective, project-based course in a workplace environment or a co-operative education option.
Why Computer Science at STFX?
StFX’s Computer Science program is recognized as the top-ranked program of its kind in Atlantic Canada (Maclean’s Magazine October 2019). It has earned its ranking in part due to the department’s field-weighted citation impact index rank, a measure of research output, for which the group is ranked first in the country. In the Master of Applied Computer Science program, students take advanced courses that will equip them well for working in industry. Alongside the course-based program, the department offers a thesis-based Master of Science in Computer Science and undergraduate programs, which contribute to a lively community of computer scientists working and studying together.
Additional Information
Program Level Master's Degree
College/University Processing Time 21 Days
Program Format Full-Time
Post-Graduation Work Permit (PGWP)
General Admission Requirement
- IELTS
- Minimum Overall Score - 6.5 - With No Band Less Than - 6
- TOEFL
- Minimum Overall Score - 90 - With no score less than - 20
- PTE
- Minimum Overall Score - 60 - With no score less than - 50
- DUOLINGO
- Minimum Overall Score - 115.0
Academic Requirement
- Minimum Level of Education Required: To be accepted into this program, applicants should have a 4-years Bachelor’s degree Computer Science (or equivalent). (Typically students will have completed at least 12 undergraduate courses in computer science.
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Average Tuition Fee Per Year
19036
Tuition Fee
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CAD 100
Application Fee
(CAD)
11000 Per year
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