Computer Science (MSc) at Acadia University in Wolfville, Canada is a master's degree in Computer Sciences programme. The programme runs for 2 years, delivered on campus. Tuition for international students is CAD 17,726 per year (CAD 7,655 per year for local students).
At a glance
Degree:Master's Degree
Field:Computer Sciences
Duration: 2 years
Delivery: On Campus
Local tuition: CAD 7,655 / year
International tuition: CAD 17,726 / year
Information for the 2027/28 academic year · Last reviewed September 2026 ·
Program details
Overview
This Master of Science in Computer Science offers three completion routes: a thesis-based stream centred on faculty-supervised research over roughly two years, a project-based stream culminating in a supervised project rather than a thesis over about 12 to 16 months, and a course-based stream completed through coursework alone in a similar timeframe. Across all three routes, students select courses spanning three areas: applications (including artificial intelligence, machine learning, and software foundations), systems (high-performance computing, data mining, and multi-agent systems), and theory (algorithms, formal languages, and cryptography). Instruction is delivered in person at Acadia University's campus in Wolfville, Nova Scotia. Students in any of the three routes may opt into a co-operative education component, gaining eight months of industry experience through two four-month work placements alongside their degree requirements. The program suits computer science graduates seeking either research training toward further graduate study or a shorter, more applied route into industry practice.
Requirements
Minimum GPA:70.00 / %
Admission Requirements: Applicants need a four-year undergraduate degree in Computer Science; the thesis route requires an Honours undergraduate Computer Science degree. Minimum academic standing is a B- average (70%) in major-field courses from the final two undergraduate years. Students who would need to make up more than three undergraduate Computer Science courses are generally not admitted, though exceptions may be considered based on research interests and preparation. Contact the Graduate Studies Coordinator for further guidance.
Application Details
Start Date:September, January and May
Application Deadline:Acadia does not publish year-specific application deadlines: its live admissions pages state only that domestic and international undergraduate applicants may apply any time after September 21st, with March 1st as the priority date for entrance-scholarship consideration (decisions by mid-April); no year is attached to either date. Admission is otherwise rolling, with no separate international closing date published. The Bachelor of Education programme has its own cycle, opening October 1st, but as of September 2026 the page still shows the stale 2025-2026 cycle and no current-cycle date has been published. These are institution-wide dates; this programme publishes no deadline of its own.
About Acadia University
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