BA/BS in Applied Computer Science is a bachelor's degree in Computer Sciences programme offered by Dalhousie University in Halifax, Canada. The programme runs for 4 years. Tuition for international students is CAD 41,688 per year (CAD 10,245 per year for local students).
The Bachelor of Applied Computer Science is an undergraduate degree at Dalhousie's Halifax campus, with September and January entry, including a direct-entry pathway from high school. The curriculum pairs programming and software development with project management, communication, and organizational behaviour, and covers data structures, algorithms, cloud computing, cybersecurity, user interface design, and mobile computing, along with a course in law for computer scientists. A distinguishing feature is a multi-year sequence of Introductory, Intermediate, and Advanced project courses in which students work on problems for community partners. An optional paid co-op stream is available, with past placements at employers such as Microsoft, IBM, and CGI. Students can add minors from across the university and certificates in areas including artificial intelligence, cybersecurity, data science, and web or mobile development. The program suits students who want to combine hands-on technical skills with business and leadership training for roles that bridge software development and its practical implementation.
Requirements
Minimum GPA:70.00 / %
Admission Requirements: Minimum overall average of 70% in five Grade 12 academic courses, including Academic Math 12 and Academic English 12 at a minimum of 65% each, plus three additional university-preparatory courses at a minimum of 60% each.
Application Details
Start Date:September and January
Application Deadline:Dalhousie's live Dates and Deadlines page still shows the September 2026 entry cycle as of mid-September 2026, not the 2027 cycle. For that cycle, Bachelor of Science (Nursing), Bachelor of Health Sciences, Bachelor of Science (Medical Sciences) and Bachelor of Social Work close February 15, 2026; the Bachelor of Environmental Design Studies (Architecture) closes March 1, 2026; and the Health Sciences post-diploma option closes June 15, 2026. All other undergraduate programmes are considered on a rolling, space-available basis for both domestic and international applicants, with no separate international closing date published; May 15, 2026 is only the deposit and English-proficiency deadline, not an application deadline. Dalhousie has not yet published September 2027 entry dates. These are institution-wide dates; this programme publishes no deadline of its own.
