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Specialization in Data Science
Carleton’s new collaborative master’s in Data Science is geared at graduate students and high-tech professionals who are interested in understanding how to analyze and use ‘big data’ sets collected by governments, industry, NGOs etc. for purposes such as generating personal recommendations for online shopping, improving the efficiency of health care delivery or predicting national security threats.
You will earn your degree in one of the academic disciplines listed below with a Specialization in Data Science (or an MBA Concentration in Business Analytics) through research or coursework that addresses a data science challenge.
Participating Master’s Programs
| Biology* (thesis) | Geography (MSc thesis) |
| Biomedical Engineering* (project or coursework) | Health Sciences (thesis) |
| Business (concentration) | History (research essay) |
| Chemistry (thesis) | Information Technology (coursework or thesis) |
| Cognitive Science (thesis) | International Affairs (NPSIA) (thesis, research essay or coursework) |
| Communication (thesis, research essay or coursework) | Physics (thesis) |
| Computer Science* (thesis) | Psychology (thesis) |
| Economics (thesis or coursework) | Public Policy and Administration (research essay or coursework) |
| Electrical and Computer Engineering* (thesis, project or coursework) | Sociology (thesis or research essay) |
*Part of a joint institute with the University of Ottawa
Admission Requirements for Specialization
- Honours bachelor degree or equivalent
- Be admitted to and maintain current registration in one of the participating Master’s programs. To see the admission requirements for the participating Master’s programs, please visit the respective program department websites. Admissions questions should be directed to the department to which you are applying
- Admission to the collaborative Master’s program in Data Science is competitive and determined at the time of admission into the participating Master’s program
How to Apply
Interested in applying to the collaborative Master’s program in Data Science? You must first create a Carleton 360 account, and once you’ve chosen your program (see participating programs above), you must select ‘yes’ to the “I am interested in Data Science” question asked in the Program Details portion of the online application. You will then be prompted to indicate your general rationale for applying to the collaborative Master’s program in Data Science, including your academic background, academic interests, and career goals.
For complete information regarding the application process, please visit the Graduate Admissions website.