Offered by Lakehead University in Thunder Bay, Canada, MA/MS in Computer Science is a master's degree in Computer Sciences programme. The programme runs for 2 years. Tuition for international students is CAD 26,125 per year (CAD 8,247 per year for local students).
Also offered as: Bachelor's Degree
At a glance
Degree:Master's Degree
Field:Computer Sciences
Duration: 2 years
Local tuition: CAD 8,247 / year
International tuition: CAD 26,125 / year
Information for the 2027/28 academic year · Last reviewed September 2026 ·
Program details
Overview
Lakehead University's Master of Science in Computer Science offers three routes: a one-year, course-based option built around industry-aligned coursework that does not lead toward doctoral study; a two-year project-based route combining coursework with a limited research project as preparation for further graduate study; and a two-year thesis-based route with fewer courses and a substantial research component that can lead toward a PhD. A specialized artificial intelligence track, also thesis-based over two years, covers deep learning, natural language processing, machine learning, and image processing. Project- and thesis-stream students can pursue an optional co-op placement after two terms, involving eight months of paid employment that extends the program's duration. The program is offered at the Thunder Bay and Barrie STEM Hub campuses and admits graduates with at least a B average from an honours computer science program or equivalent. It suits students seeking either a fast, industry-oriented credential or a research-intensive path toward doctoral study, including a dedicated AI specialization.
Requirements
Admission Requirements: Applicants need a four-year bachelor's degree, or equivalent, with at least second-class (B) standing, and are expected to hold at least a B average in an Honours Computer Science programme, or equivalent, from an accredited university, along with the undergraduate prerequisites needed for the graduate coursework. Applicants whose first language is not English must meet Lakehead's graduate minimum: IELTS Academic 6.5 overall with no band below 6.0, TOEFL iBT 80 overall with no component below 19, PTE Academic 58 overall with no component below 50, Duolingo 120 overall with no subscore below 115, or CAEL 60 overall. A Computer Science Background Form must be submitted with the application, along with official transcripts and proof of degree; the number of references required (zero to three) depends on whether the applicant chooses the thesis, project, or course-based route.
Application Details
Application Deadline:Applications for the 2027 cycle open mid-September 2026. Domestic Fall 2027 deadlines are January 15, 2027 for current Ontario high-school (101) applicants and August 31, 2027 for other domestic applicants, with Winter 2027 domestic entry due December 1, 2026; college-transfer applicants have until March 1, 2027. International applicants must apply by March 1, 2027 for Fall 2027 entry and November 2, 2026 for Winter 2027 entry. These exclude the Two-Year Bachelor of Education, the Bachelor of Social Work and Nursing, which carry their own dates. Programmes generally keep accepting applications after the recommended deadline while space remains, so admission runs on a rolling basis in practice even though firm dates are published. These are institution-wide dates; this programme publishes no deadline of its own.
