MA/MS in Applied Computer Science is a master's degree in Computer Sciences programme offered by Dalhousie University in Halifax, Canada. The programme runs for 16 months, delivered on campus. Tuition for international students is CAD 35,988 per year (CAD 11,303 per year for local students).
Also offered as: Bachelor's Degree
At a glance
Degree:Master's Degree
Field:Computer Sciences
Duration: 16 months
Delivery: On Campus
Local tuition: CAD 11,303 / year
International tuition: CAD 35,988 / year
Information for the 2027/28 academic year · Last reviewed September 2026 ·
Program details
Overview
The Master of Applied Computer Science is a course-based, full-time graduate program delivered in person at Dalhousie's Halifax campus over 16 months or longer, with no scheduled breaks. Coursework includes Privacy and IT, Software Comprehension, Advanced Topics in Software Development, and Data Management, Warehousing, and Analytics, aimed at building software design and development skills. Students can follow a standard course-based track, an internship option that adds an industry work placement, or an entrepreneurship option covering the technical and business knowledge needed to start a company. Applicants need a four-year undergraduate degree and a background equivalent to second-year core computer science coursework. The program suits candidates looking to move into or advance within technology roles such as software developer, solutions architect, or software engineer, and the entrepreneurship and internship tracks give students a way to combine technical study with either applied workplace or business-building experience before graduating.
Requirements
Admission Requirements: Applicants need the equivalent of a four-year undergraduate degree with a minimum GPA of 3.0, with emphasis on technical courses, and a knowledge base equivalent to the second-year core computer science undergraduate curriculum; those from non-CS backgrounds may need qualifying-year courses. Non-native English speakers need a TOEFL iBT score of 92 or an IELTS Academic score of 7, and all applicants must complete a required admissions interview. Deadlines: for a September start, April 1 (international) or June 1 (Canadian); for January, August 1 or October 1; for May, January 15 or February 28. The program has three intakes: September, January, and May.
Application Details
Start Date:September, January, or May
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.
