• Dalhousie University offers a Master of Applied Computer Science for a duration of 16 months (3 academic terms).
  • It is an on-campus, thesis, and course-based program offered on a full-time basis.
  • This is a graduate degree that prepares students for a dynamic career in the software industry by developing strong technical skills with core courses in systems, communications, and data management.
  • To complete a Master of Applied Computer Science degree, students must complete 30 credit hours of coursework.
  • Students can build their classroom knowledge and gain experience in either a paid industry internship, an entrepreneurship work term, or a research project with one of the stream options:
    • Internship: Gain technical experience in the context of an industry work placement.
    • Entrepreneurship: Learn the technical and business knowledge needed to create own business.
    • Project: Gain the technical know-how to complete a research project within an established research lab.
  • The university has strong ties with industry, enabling students to offer relevant curriculum, networking opportunities, and quality internship placement options.
  • Students can share ideas and insights among experienced faculty members and classmates with a range of diverse backgrounds and professional experiences.
  • Students get the opportunity to study by award-winning professors that work in four major areas of research, cutting across many industries and encompassing nearly all human endeavors.
  • There are merit-based scholarships for which students can apply. It completely depends on the hard work of students and range of scholarships is $2500.
  • Job opportunities after the Master of Applied Computer Science are Software Engineers, Senior Mobile Developers, etc and the average salary goes up to 59,000 USD.