Lakehead University is a public research university with campuses in Thunder Bay and Orillia, Ontario, Canada. Lakehead University, shortened to 'Lakehead U', or 'LU', is non-denominational and provincially supported.
Dynamic, modern, and highly learner-centred, we acknowledge all of our students as valued leaders of tomorrow, whose education and success are most paramount to our institution.
Both campuses in Thunder Bay and Orillia promise the total university experience: a blend of academic excellence and opportunity with a rich variety of social and recreational activities. We also promise excellence in research; Lakehead is the proud host to nine Canada Research Chairs and revolutionary facilities such as our world-renowned Paleo-DNA Laboratory and our Biorefining Research Institute.
MSC Computer Science::Computer Science combines the intellectual challenge of a young discipline with the excitement of an innovative and rapidly expanding technology.
Computer science has been an active area at Lakehead University for over 25 years. The department resides in the University's Advanced Technology and Academic Centre (ATAC), a striking building that houses many of the University’s computing activities. Faculty, staff, and students are equipped with state-of-the-art computing facilities including smart lecture rooms, labs, and a variety of computing technologies (e.g. Virtual Reality, Parallel Computing).
The Master's program in computer science provides an opportunity to explore the breadth and depth of advanced knowledge in the discipline. Students benefit from a selection of advanced courses and a chance to pursue research that aligns with their interests and aspirations.
Two program options are available to students; each option maintains a balance between coursework and research:
Master's by Thesis, which requires fewer courses and involves a more substantial research project
Master's by Course, which involves more courses and includes a limited research component
All computer science students can further their industrial experience through available Co-op placement opportunities.
MSc Computer Science Co-operative Program Option::A graduate student will normally be admitted to the co-operative program option after completion of three full graduate courses for a starting date in May.
Co-op employment for 8 months (two terms) must be successfully completed to satisfy the co-op requirement for the degree.
Students interested in a co-op placement should inform the Department's Co-op Advisor at least four months in advance of the proposed date of the placement (e.g., by late December for placements beginning in May). The Department's decision as to the suitability of each candidate will be based primarily on academic performance. Successful candidates will work with the Student Success Centre and the university Co-op Coordinator in their search for suitable employment.
Upon completion of the co-op placement, the student will either complete a thesis (Thesis Program option) or complete the Project Program option requirements including the required project course.
NOTE: Students in this program must complete all requirements within six terms (2 years) of continuous registration. For co-op students, the duration of the co-op placement will be added to the program time limit.
Our students succeed academically, graduate on time, and get jobs. With an average employment rate of 94.5% two years after graduation, Lakehead graduates are career ready.
For four years in a row, Re$earch Infosource named Lakehead the Top Canadian University in Undergraduate Research (2015, 2016, 2017, 2018). Home to 24 cutting-edge research centres and 11 Canada Research Chairs, Lakehead University gives students access to unparalleled hands-on research opportunities at both the undergraduate and graduate levels.
Mr. Deepak, Education Manager, Career XL Services says the average Computer Science salary in Canada is $75,000 per year or $38.46 per hour. Entry level positions start at $24,180 per year while most experienced workers make up to $127,500 per year.
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