Offered by University of Calgary in Calgary, Canada, MA/MS in Computer Science is a master's degree in Computer Sciences programme. The programme runs for 2 years.
Also offered as: Bachelor's Degree, Doctorate
At a glance
Degree:Master's Degree
Field:Computer Sciences
Duration: 2 years
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Information for the 2027/28 academic year · Last reviewed September 2026 ·
Program details
Overview
The Master of Science in Computer Science at the University of Calgary is a thesis-based program administered by the Faculty of Graduate Studies, typically completed in two years of full-time study. Students complete a core course in Research Methodology, four elective courses (or, for the Software Engineering track, four approved courses set by that specialization), present their research at a departmental seminar, and complete an original research thesis defended in an open oral examination. Specializations are available in Software Engineering, offered jointly with electrical and software engineering, Wearable Technology, and Computational Neuroscience, alongside broader research areas such as artificial intelligence, databases, computer graphics, scientific computing, and human-computer interaction and visualization. Admission requires a four-year degree in computer science or a related field with advanced coursework in theory, software engineering, and systems, a minimum 3.3 GPA, and a secured faculty supervisor prior to enrollment. Instruction is on-campus in Calgary. It suits students planning to pursue further computing research, including as preparation for a PhD, or careers in the technology sector, startups, or software development.
Requirements
Minimum GPA:3.30 / 4.0
Admission Requirements: Admission requires a minimum GPA of 3.3 on a 4.0 scale over the last two years of full-time study (at least 10 full-course equivalents or 60 units) of the undergraduate degree, counting post-degree computer science courses where relevant; exceptions to the GPA requirement may be made for applicants with demonstrated research excellence or GRE General scores of at least 600 verbal, 750 quantitative and 720 analytical (5.5 on the revised scale). Admission additionally requires an identified thesis supervisor before an offer is made, and applicants from outside Canada are expected to submit GRE scores. Programme page's English language proficiency (ELP) section defers to the Faculty's ELP requirements in the Academic Calendar without publishing programme-specific scores, so the university-wide English Language Proficiency requirement from ucalgary.ca (IELTS Academic 6.5, TOEFL iBT 86 legacy scale, or Duolingo 120) is cited as the general reference per institution excerpt; exemptions apply after prior study in English per that page.
Application Details
Start Date:September and January
Application Deadline:For Fall 2027 entry, the University of Calgary opens undergraduate applications for domestic applicants on 1 October 2026 and for international applicants on 15 August 2026, both closing on the same firm application deadline of 1 March 2027, with supporting documents due by 15 March 2027 and offers accepted by 1 May 2027. International applicants follow the identical March 1 deadline; the university publishes no separate, later international closing date. Applications are not accepted on a rolling basis after the deadline for most direct-entry programmes, though a small number of programmes (e.g. Nursing) run further selection rounds into the summer while space remains. These are institution-wide dates; this programme publishes no deadline of its own.
