Computing - Master of Science

Frequently asked questions

• How much does Computing - Master of Science cost?

  CAD 12,927 / year.

• What English score does it need?

  IELTS 7.0 overall is the score listed for this programme.

• How long is it?

  2 years, as listed by the university.

• What are the entry requirements?

  Calendar entry for this degree: Applicants with a variety of backgrounds in computing science will be considered. A fully qualified student should have knowledge at the undergraduate level equivalent to having completed the required courses in the B.Sc. program with a major in Computing by Queen's. The School encourages the enrolment of students from other disciplines in the M.Sc. program. They must have an honours bachelor or equivalent degree with high standing and some computing science or equivalent experience. Such a student is accepted as a preparatory student and undertakes a preliminary year of study that fulfills the background requirements. This is an intensive year of study designed for first- class students who are highly motivated to learn a second discipline. On successful completion of the preliminary year a student may undertake either the research or non-research pattern degree program described below. Applicants whose background is lacking only some of the above-mentioned material will be assigned a program of study on an individual basis. The degree program is based either on a research or a non-research pattern. The requirements for the research pattern degree are: CISC 897 Research Methods in Computer Science and four half-courses at the 800 level (excluding CISC 810 and CISC 885 ), together with a thesis which is considered to constitute one half of the work for the degree. The non-research M.Sc. program is based either on a project pattern or a course work pattern. Under the project pattern program, a student is required to complete six half course credits at the 800 level (excluding CISC 810 ), one of which may be CISC 897 Research Methods in Computer Science , and a project ( CISC 898 Master's Project ). At least one course must be chosen from each of the following areas: Computer Systems, Theory of Computation, and Applications. The courses currently offered in these areas are listed below. The project culminates in a written report which will be examined by a board consisting of the supervisor, one other member of the department and the head of the department (or delegate). TThe requirements for the course work pattern program are eight half course credits at the 800 level (excluding CISC 810 and CISC 897 Research Methods in Computer Science ). At least one course must be chosen from each of the following areas: Computer Systems, Theory of Computation, and Applications. The selection of courses is subject to School approval and at the beginning of the program the student is required to submit a plan of study to the Coordinator ... · English: IELTS 7.0; PTE Academic 65 · English test waiver: Applicants whose native language includes English are not required to sit an English-language proficiency test. A final grade of 80% or more in ESLA 140 or ESLA 150 from Queen's University's English for Academic Purposes Program, achieved at the time of application, may also remove the test requirement. Source: https://www.queensu.ca/grad-postdoc/grad-studies/apply · Application fee: CAD 120.00 - non-refundable graduate application fee, payable by Visa or Mastercard; the application is complete only once the fee is paid. Source: https://www.queensu.ca/grad-postdoc/grad-studies/apply

• Is there a scholarship?

  Queen's publishes no entrance scholarship specific to this programme; the awards open to its applicants are the university-wide graduate ones. Queen's states that "The majority of Master's students in full-time non-professional programs also receive funding support (i.e., in year one for one-year programs, and in years one and two for two-year programs)", and that amounts vary by programme, so applicants are told to consult the programme. Internal awards need no separate application: "These awards do not require an application, and many are part of funding packages given to students when they receive an admission offer." International applicants are additionally eligible for the Ontario Graduate Scholarship ("The current value of the award is $5,000 per term. Awards will be for two or three consecutive terms"; a small number are made to study-permit holders), Mitacs Globalink awards and, where the discipline qualifies, Tri-Council (NSERC/SSHRC/CIHR) awards. Sources View scholarship page