Master of Data Science - Master [less than a year]
$39,095 /Yr On-campus full_time

Master of Data Science Computational Linguistics

  • The Master of Data Science is a 10-month program at the University of British Columbia.
  • The program structure includes 24 one-credit courses offered in four-week segments.
  • Courses are lab-oriented and delivered in-person with some blended online content.
  • There is an eight-week capstone project is also included, allowing students to apply their newly acquired knowledge while working alongside other students with real-life data sets.
  • Students will learn how to extract data for use in experiments, how to apply state-of-the-art techniques in data analysis, and how to present their findings effectively to domain experts.
  • The Student to Faculty Ratio is 18:1 which resolves the interaction Problem.
  • The capstone project gives students an opportunity to apply their skills.
  • .Real-world data sets are integrated in all courses to provide practical experience across a range of domains.
  • Courses are taught by joint faculty from computer science and statistics departments to give students a broader skillset.
  • Strong connections with industry partners in public and private sectors, start-ups, and leading tech companies offer a wide range of networking/career opportunities.
  • UBC's Master of Data Science degree in Computational Linguistics is the credential to set you apart. Offered at the Vancouver campus this unique degree is tailored to those with a passion for language and data.
  • Over 10 months, the program combines foundational data science courses with advanced computational linguistics courses—equipping graduates with the skills to turn language-related data into knowledge and to build AI that can interpret human language

Tution & Application Fees

Year Year 1
Tuition Fees $39095
Total Fees $39095

Examinations

Exam Type Exam Name Score Out of Score Exam Level
TOEFL Test of English as a Foreign Language 100 120 3
IELTS International English Language Testing System 7 9 3

Academic Eligibility:

  • At the minimum, students hold the equivalent of a four-year bachelor’s degree from UBC with a minimum B+ (76% at UBC) average in their third and fourth-year courses. 
  • Professional Experience is not required but preference will be given to students with relevant professional experience.
  • Students whose official language is not English are required to submit IELTS, TOEFL scores.

Indian Student Eligibility:

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

  • Students must complete a four-year Bachelor's Degree or a Master's degree in a relevant field from a recognized institution.

  • Students require First Class/Division 1 (65%) or Very Good (8 on a 10-point scale).