Master of Computer Science is a master's degree in Computer Sciences programme offered by Algoma University in Sault Ste. Marie, Canada. The programme runs for 12 months. Tuition for international students is CAD 8,500 per semester (CAD 3,025 per semester for local students).
Algoma University's Master of Computer Science is a course-based, twelve-month graduate program without a thesis component, offered at the Sault Ste. Marie and Brampton campuses. Students admitted before Fall 2026 complete eight required and two elective courses; from Fall 2026, the structure shifts to six required and four elective courses. The curriculum covers software engineering, cybersecurity, software systems, data analytics, artificial intelligence, and information technology, with required courses such as data analysis with Python, advanced software engineering, cloud computing, and machine learning, and electives spanning robotics, database systems, cryptography, and neural networks. The program does not include a work-placement component. It suits bachelor's graduates in computer science, information technology, or related fields who want to deepen their technical expertise quickly rather than pursue a research-based master's degree. Graduates are positioned for roles in software development, cybersecurity, data analytics, and artificial intelligence, fields the program identifies as being in high demand.
Requirements
Minimum GPA:70.00 / %
Admission Requirements: Applicants need a four-year computer science or closely related undergraduate degree from an accredited university, with either a minimum 70% (B) average over the full four years or a minimum 75% (B+) average over the last two years of full-time study. Applicants should also have completed at least three of a listed set of foundational computer science courses (Introductory Programming, Data Structures, Theory of Computing, Analysis of Algorithms, Database Programming, Web Programming, Software Engineering, Systems Analysis, Object-Oriented Analysis and Design, Microprocessor/Assembly Language, Computer Organization, Operating Systems, Computer Networks, Introductory Computer Graphics, or Introductory Statistics); two or more outstanding core-course backlogs significantly weaken an application. Non-native English speakers must meet: IELTS Academic 6.5 overall with no band below 6.0, TOEFL iBT 93 overall with no section below 20 (or 4.0 for tests taken from January 21, 2026), Cambridge CAE 176, CAEL 70 with no band below 60, PTE 65 overall with no section below 60, or Duolingo 115 overall with no section below 95; exemptions apply for four-plus years of English-medium post-secondary study.
Application Details
Start Date:Winter 2027
Application Deadline:For the January 2027 intake, domestic applications are accepted until January 6, 2027 (documents due January 8, 2027); international applications are accepted until December 1, 2026 (documents due December 15, 2026).
