MA/MS in Business Analytics at Saint Mary's University in Halifax, Canada is a master's degree in Data Science & Analytics programme. The programme runs for 16 months, delivered on campus. Tuition for international students is CAD 52,960 per total (CAD 36,890 per total for local students).
At a glance
Degree:Master's Degree
Field:Data Science & Analytics
Duration: 16 months
Delivery: On Campus
Local tuition: CAD 36,890 / total
International tuition: CAD 52,960 / total
Information for the 2027/28 academic year · Last reviewed September 2026 ·
Program details
Overview
The Master of Business Analytics is a graduate program offered by the Sobey School of Business on Saint Mary's University's Halifax campus. The curriculum combines business analytics with artificial intelligence tools and includes a health-data specialization; all students in the program can complete a Graduate Certificate in Health Data Analytics alongside the master's degree at no added cost. Coursework is organized around five areas: AI and analytics, including predictive and prescriptive methods and large language models; technical skills such as Python, SQL, data engineering and machine learning; data governance covering security, privacy and compliance; business decision-making; and responsible AI use. An extended internship placement is a core part of the program, with the school reporting that roughly 95% of students in the past three years secured a placement working on real organizational data and problems. Delivery is campus-based in Halifax; the page does not describe online or hybrid options. The program suits students aiming for careers in analytics, artificial intelligence, healthcare data, or consulting who want applied, project-based training combined with an internship.
Requirements
Admission Requirements: Saint Mary's Master of Business Analytics requires an undergraduate degree from an accredited university with strength in mathematics, computer science, business, economics, engineering or science, including at least one mathematics or statistics course covering hypothesis testing and regression; a minimum B average (3.0 GPA) or equivalent is required in the final 60 credit hours. Applicants must submit a CV demonstrating relevant professional experience, technical expertise and programming or coding proficiency, two recommendation letters with at least one from industry, and may be asked to complete a virtual or in-person interview. Non-native English speakers need IELTS Academic 6.5 with no band below 6.0, or TOEFL iBT 92 with no band below 20; the program's page does not list PTE or Duolingo as accepted alternatives. A $125 application processing fee applies.
Application Details
Application Deadline:Saint Mary's University applies directly, not through a provincial service. For the currently posted cycle, Winter Term 2027 domestic applications close 1 December 2026 and international applications for the same term close 15 October 2026; Entrance Award and Admissions Scholarship consideration requires applying by 15 February 2027. Applications for the following 2027-2028 academic year (Fall 2027 and Winter 2028) opened 1 October 2026, but SMU has not yet published a Fall 2027 closing date for either domestic or international applicants -- the prior cycle's Fall Term domestic deadline was 1 August 2026. Admission is not described as rolling; each term carries a fixed posted deadline, released roughly a year ahead of the term. These are institution-wide dates; this programme publishes no deadline of its own.
