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Master of Applied Computing
Master of Applied Computing

Master of Applied Computing

  • ID:WLU010061
  • Level:Master's Degree
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Admission Requirements

Entry Requirements

  • An honours degree in Computer Science or a closely related area that includes courses in data structure, object-oriented language programming, and software engineering.
  • A final year average of at least B+ is usually required, along with a cumulative average of at least B+ in all computer science courses.
  • Applications are reviewed by the graduate program committee, which considers all prior university grades, a statement of your research interests, a writing sample and letters of reference.

English Requirements

  • Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL):

    • TOEFL iBT/TOEFL iBT Home Edition: minimum score of 83, with minimum skill scores of 20 in each of the skills tests (speaking, writing, reading and listening).

    • Paper-based TOEFL: minimum of 560.

  • International English Language Testing System (IELTS, IELTS Online): academic – minimum score of 6.5 with no band score below 6.0.

  • Pearson Test of English Academic (PTE Academic, PTE Academic Online): minimum score of 59.

  • Canadian Academic English Language (CAEL, CAEL Online): minimum score of 70

Course Information

As technology becomes more sophisticated, so does the skill set required for the computing profession. Laurier's Master of Applied Computing (MAC) will give you an advanced computing degree where you gain theoretical and practical knowledge of mobile computing, enterprise computing, data mining and machine learning.

The MAC program will make you stand out in the job market and proves to employers that you have advanced technical knowledge and can use that knowledge to create technological solutions.

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Course Offerings

  • SPRING 2019
  • CP631: Parallel Programming (0.5 Credit)
  • CP685: Cyber Attack and Defense (0.5 Credit)
  • FALL 2019
  • CP600: Practical Algorithm Design (0.5 Credit)
  • CP670: Android Application Programming (0.5 Credit)
  • CP640: Machine Learning (0.5 Credit)
  • WINTER 2020
  • CP601: Seminar in Technology Entrepreneurship (0.5 Credit)
  • CP610: Data Analysis (0.5 Credit)
  • CP630: Enterprise Computing (0.5 Credit)
  • CP669: iPhone Application Programming (0.5 Credit)
  • CP680: Capstone Project (1.0 Credit)
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Career Opportunity

Career Opportunity

After the program is complete, graduates would work as a:

  • data scientist
  • big data architect
  • mobile app developer
  • senior web developer
  • software developer
  • software project manager

Ability to settle

Overseas Student Health Cover

OSHC: 1000,00 ($) CAD 

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