• The Master of Engineering in Applied Data Science (MADS) program prepares motivated students and IT professionals for careers at the forefront of the data-driven transformation of businesses worldwide.
  • This one-year intensive academic program is offered jointly by the Department of Computer Science and the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering. Three consecutive terms of coursework are followed by one to three optional co-op terms, in which students gain real work experience to complement what they’ve learned in class.
  • UVic’s Master of Engineering in Applied Data Science will allow students to:
    • manage and analyze large data sets efficiently and effectively;
    • acquire advanced data science and engineering skills;
    • respect security and privacy in problem-solving and decision making;
    • gain practical and industrial experience; and
    • learn the role, ethics and responsibilities of an applied data scientist