Admission will be competitive. The Chair of the Programme, in concurrence with Graduate Studies committees of the departments of Computer Science and Mathematics & Statistics, will oversee the admission process to ensure that the proper policies and regulations are followed and the best candidates offered admission. The programme is open to applicants from a wide range of undergraduate backgrounds.

The minimum requirements are:

• In addition to the regulations outlined in Section 4 (General regulations) of the School of Graduate Studies Calendar, the applicants shall hold minimum a second class 4-year bachelor’s degree in a relevant area.

• The applicant is required to provide evidence of at least one college-level course or equivalent knowledge in multivariate calculus, statistical inference and computer programming in a high-level programming language, like R, Python, C, C++, Java, Lisp, etc.

• Applicants are required to meet the English Proficiency requirements described under the Section 4 (General Regulations), Subsection 4.1.5 (English Proficiency Requirements) of the School of Graduate Studies Calendar.

Regulations

The Degree of Master of Data Science (MDSc) is a highly structured program incorporating 21 credit hours in courses, a case study series, and a capstone project. The Degree is offered in the Departments of Computer Science and Mathematics & Statistics by full-time study.

For more information and to begin your application process, visit the School of Graduate Studies Master of Data Science website.