Master of Science [M.S] - Master [2 Years]
$6,683 /Yr On-campus full_time

Master of Science [M.S] Computational Science and Engineering

  • McMaster University offers MSc Computational Science and Engineering with a duration of 2 years.
  • It is an on-campus, thesis-based program offered on a full-time basis and consists of a project (16 months).
  • The Master’s programs emphasize industry-relevant academic research and development and earned either with a thesis option or with a coursework-and-project option.
  • There are 2 routes for the Master’s degree which students can take:
    • MASc and MSc in Computational Science and Engineering (course and thesis-based)
    • MEng and MSc in Computational Science and Engineering (course and project-based)
  • This program is rapidly growing in multi-disciplinary areas connecting engineering, science, mathematics, and computer science to create new, powerful tools for real-world discovery and understanding.
  • The research areas of the Computational Science Engineering program are:
    • Computational Physical Sciences
    • Computational Optimization, Design, and Control
    • Computational Biosciences
  • The advancements in computing power and computational methodology are allowing leading-edge researchers to effectively utilize computational simulation, modeling, and optimization.
  • The School offers students the opportunity to undertake interdisciplinary research and education programs.
  • The department consists of 50 faculty members who are drawn from a wide range of disciplines and nearly 50% of them hold prestigious Canada Research Chair, NSERC Industrial Chair, or SHARCNET chair appointments.
  • The student-faculty ratio of the program is 12:1.
  • University provides opportunities for students to attend seminars such as the Scientific Computing Seminar to increase the knowledge of the students.
  • The Faculty member of the department is regular award winners including the prestigious Premier Research Excellence Award (PREA), OCUFA teaching award, McMaster Students Union Teaching Award, etc.
  • Job opportunities after MSc Computational Science and Engineering are Software Engineer, Senior Web Developers, etc and the average salary goes up to 68,160 USD.

Tution & Application Fees

Year Year 1 Year 2
Tuition Fees $6411 $6411
Health insurance $152 $152
Other Fees $120 $120
Total Fees $6683 $6683

Examinations

Exam Type Exam Name Score Out of Score Exam Level
TOEFL Test of English as a Foreign Language 88 120 3
IELTS International English Language Testing System 6.5 9 3
PTE Pearson Test of English 60 90 3

Academic Eligibility:

  • Students have to complete an Honours bachelor's degree (BEng, BSc, or equivalent) in the related field from a recognized University.
  • The related fields include a UG degree in physical sciences, mathematics, or engineering that included a substantial computational component.
  • For the thesis option, students must have a bachelor’s degree with an average of at least B+ grade (77% equivalent to a McMaster GPA of 8.5)  in the last 2 years of study.
  • For the course-and-project option, students must have a bachelor’s degree with an average of at least a B  grade (73% equivalent to a McMaster GPA of 7.5)  in the last 2 years of study.

Indian Student Eligibility:

Indian students are eligible to apply if they meet one of the following eligibility criteria:

  • Completed a 4-year UG degree with first class in a relevant field from a recognized institution.
  • Or, completed a 3-year UG degree must have a substantial background in computer science or software engineering or a related field.
  • Students must have a B+ or B average grade, based on a full-year equivalent of final year courses.

Along with the minimum eligibility requirements, international students hailing from non-English speaking countries need to prove English proficiency through IELTS/TOEFL/any equivalent test.