Master of Data Science (MDS) — Vancouver
University of British Columbia · Vancouver, Canada
Duration
10 mo
Tuition
CAD59,768/yr
verifiedIntake
September
English
IELTS 7.0 overall with a minimum of 6.5 in each component
September intake. Most universities admit on a rolling basis — we confirm the exact application deadline for your profile, free.
Course details verified 13 Aug 2026 — intakes, entry requirements and course facts · official source
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About this programme
An intensive 10-month professional master's giving students the technical foundation and real-world data experience to translate data into knowledge, communicate its stories and help decision-makers make the right choices. Includes coursework in machine learning, statistics and data engineering plus an industry-partnered capstone project; starts in September.
Intakes & deadlines
Autumn
Dates confirmed for your profile · Open
Entry requirements
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English
IELTS 7.0 overall with a minimum of 6.5 in each component
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Prerequisites
Four-year bachelor's degree with a minimum B+ (76%) average in third- and fourth-year courses, plus prerequisite courses (one in programming, one in probability/statistics, and one in calculus or linear algebra) also at a minimum B+ average.
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Documents
SOP, LOR & Resume — generate them free in 2 minutes.
This is an indicative early-career range for the whole Data Science & Analytics field in Canada, from official graduate-outcome data — not a figure for this programme or university, and not a guarantee of what you will earn. What you actually earn depends on the role, employer, city and your visa.
Source: Job Bank Canada (Labour Force Survey, Statistics Canada), 2023-2024 (updated 2025-11-19).
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Fees & scholarships
CAD59,768/yr tuition (verified). We confirm the exact costs and the scholarships you qualify for at University of British Columbia — free, for your profile.
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Master of Data Science (MDS) — Vancouver — FAQs
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Tuition is CAD59,768/yr. Checked against the university's own fees page. We confirm the current fee and the scholarships you qualify for — free.
The main intake is September. Most universities admit on a rolling basis — we confirm the exact deadline for your profile, free.
Four-year bachelor's degree with a minimum B+ (76%) average in third- and fourth-year courses, plus prerequisite courses (one in programming, one in probability/statistics, and one in calculus or linear algebra) also at a minimum B+ average. English: IELTS 7.0 overall with a minimum of 6.5 in each component.
The programme runs about 10 months full-time.
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