Master of Science in Professional Computer Science

The School of Computing Science offers a full-time master's program in professional computer science allowing students to take courses in areas like data science, data engineering, computer vision, computer graphics, deep learning, computer security, software security and more. This cohort-based program trains computational specialists who can construct models, develop algorithms, and write software using state-of-the-art graduate-level knowledge and techniques. The program has been running since 2014 and has created tremendous value for its graduates.

Students applying to this program must hold a bachelor's degree or equivalent in computer science or a related field.a bachelor’s degree from SFU or its equivalent from a recognized institutiona cumulative grade point average of at least 3.0/4.33 (B), or a grade point average of at least 3.33/4.33 (B+) based on the last 60 units of undergraduate courses. Any graduate work is also considered. Individual graduate programs may set a higher admission grade point average.