MA/MS in Maîtrise en informatique

This master's programme in Computer Science at Universite du Quebec a Chicoutimi, research profile, is a 45-credit, on-campus programme delivered on the Saguenay campus, with admission in the fall, winter, and summer terms. It lets students specialize in a chosen area of computer science while being introduced to the research process, culminating in a 27-credit research thesis for which continuous thesis-course registration is required once the research topic is confirmed. Admission is open to holders of a bachelor's degree in computer science, business computing, computer engineering, or a bachelor's with a major in video-game design, with a cumulative average of at least 3.0 on 4.3; candidates with an average between 2.8 and 3.0 have their file reviewed by the admission sub-committee. Candidates educated outside Quebec qualify with a bachelor's degree in information technology or in a fundamental or applied science field, obtained after at least sixteen years of schooling, with a minimum average of 13 on 20 or the equivalent. Candidates without a matching credential may qualify under the sufficient-preparation route by demonstrating the required knowledge, appropriate training, and relevant experience.