Offered by Dalhousie University in Halifax, Canada, BA/BS in Computer Science is a bachelor's degree in Computer Sciences programme. 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 Computer Science is an undergraduate degree offered at Dalhousie's Halifax campus, with entry in September or January. Coursework spans data structures and algorithms, software development and software engineering, network computing, and introductory work with artificial intelligence, alongside study of cybersecurity, human-computer interaction, and graphics. Students choose from six majors: Human-Computer Interaction, Cybersecurity, Artificial Intelligence, Algorithms and Scientific Computing, Software Development, and Digital Innovation. An optional cooperative education stream lets students complete up to 12 months of paid work terms before graduating, and students can use the ShiftKey Labs space for applied innovation projects. The program is open to students with or without prior programming experience and is intended for those aiming toward careers in software development, cybersecurity, artificial intelligence, or related technology fields across sectors such as healthcare, business, science, and government.
Requirements
Minimum GPA:70.00 / %
Admission Requirements: Minimum overall average of 70% in five Grade 12 academic courses, including Academic English 12 (minimum 65%) and Academic Math 12 (minimum 70%) or Pre-calculus Math 12 (minimum 65%), plus three additional university-preparatory courses at a minimum of 60% each. Meeting the minimum does not guarantee admission.
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.
