• CP600: Practical Algorithm Design (required).
• CP601: Seminar in Technology Entrepreneurship (required).
• Two additional courses.
• CP699: Master’s Thesis.

• CP600: Practical Algorithm Design (required).
• CP601: Seminar in Technology Entrepreneurship (required).
• Four additional courses.
• An eight-month paid co-op.
• CP680: Capstone Project.

Students who select the Co-op Option will complete a total of six courses plus an eight-month paid cooperative education component in terms three and four.

Students will complete two terms of coursework prior to the co-op component. Following placement, students will return for one final academic term in which they will take CP680: Capstone Project, designed to help them connect their work and academic experiences.

Students in the full-time, co-op option will take five terms (20 months) to complete their degree.

Students who choose the coursework option will complete a total of 9 courses. It is anticipated that students in the full-time, coursework option will take four terms (16 months) to complete the degree.

• CP600 - Practical Algorithm Design (required)
• CP601 - Seminar in Technology Entrepreneurship (required)
• CP683 – Graduate Project (required)
• six additional courses at the 600 level from those offered by the program. 

• CP600: Practical Algorithm Design (required)
• CP601: Seminar in Technology Entrepreneurship (required)
• CP683: Graduate Project (required)
• Six additional courses at the 600 level from those offered by the program

It is anticipated that students in the part-time coursework option allows you to take one to two courses per term and complete your degree in four to eight terms.

With the approval of the Graduate Co-ordinator and the Dean of Graduate and Postdoctoral studies, students may choose some of their electives from courses offered by other master's programs at Laurier. Part-time students will also be considered for CP680* - Capstone Project if they are interested in doing so; these decisions will be made on a case-by-case basis by the Graduate Coordinator.

• 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.

After you have submitted your OUAC application, paid the non-refundable application fee, and Laurier has received your application, you'll receive an email from gradadmissions@wlu.ca advising you to upload the additional required documentation to Laurier’s Online Registration and Information System (LORIS).

Please note, the application process and the uploading of supplemental documentation, which includes references, typically takes two weeks. To avoid disappointment, please apply early.

An application for admission to our Master of Applied Computing program must include:

• The Application Summary, which is generated after you complete your OUAC application (log back in to OUAC to retrieve it).
• Transcripts of all undergraduate and graduate work. Documents must be dated within the past six months.
• A completed statement of intent.
• A resume of your academic and work experience. Include a history of your publication and scholarly paper activity and any other information you feel will interest the admissions committee.
• Completed reference forms. Two academic references are required. Note: Reference forms are electronically submitted to Laurier by the referee and do not need to be uploaded.

Please note: The Faculty of Science and the The Faculty of Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies office will begin requiring a tuition deposit from international candidates who accept offers of admission to the Master of Applied Computing (MAC) program, effective the January 2024 intake cycle.

Visit our Graduate Admissions Toolkit for more information about applying.

Proficiency in written and spoken English is essential to graduate studies at Laurier. Applicants whose language of instruction during their previous postsecondary education was not in English must submit evidence of proficiency in English. Results must be uploaded to LORIS.

Accepted English Proficiency Tests and scores for the Master of Applied Computing program include: 

• 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.