| Program start date | Application deadline |
| 2024-09-01 | - |
Program Overview
Brock University's Master's in Computer Science is a research-based program that provides advanced knowledge and research experience in various areas of computer science. The program consists of a coursework phase followed by a research phase where students conduct research under faculty supervision and complete a thesis or project. Graduates are well-prepared for careers in industry, government, academia, and research and development.
Program Outline
Degree Overview:
Overview:
Brock's master's program in Computer Science is a research-based MSc that consists of one year of coursework. This is followed by preparing a thesis or project to obtain advanced knowledge in computer science and experience in scientific research. Research may be conducted in the broad areas of computational logic and algebra, data mining, evolutionary computation, artificial intelligence, algorithms, parallelism and combinatorics.
Objectives:
The program aims to provide students with:
- Advanced knowledge in computer science
- Experience in scientific research
- Skills to conduct research in a chosen area of specialization
Program Description:
The program consists of two phases:
Coursework Phase (Year 1):
Students will take coursework in:
- Core computer science topics
Careers:
Career Outcomes:
Graduates of the program may pursue careers in:
- PhD programs in Computer Science
- Industry and government careers
- Software engineering
- Research and Development
- Information technology
- Artificial intelligence
- Startup companies
