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Bachelor of Computer science at Memorial University of Newfoundland

Memorial University of Newfoundland

Canada, St. John's

University Rank:#660

Study Computer science at Memorial University of Newfoundland, a Bachelor degree offered across its St. John's and St. John's Campus campuses in Canada. This Full Time program is delivered on campus in English and takes approximately 4 years to complete. Students benefit from a structured learning experience designed to build both theoretical knowledge and practical experience. The tuition fee is USD 16,047 / year, with the next intake scheduled for September 3, 2026.

About Bachelor of Computer science

Computer science deals with the theoretical foundations of information and computation, and with practical techniques for their implementation and application.

Virtually every discipline – practical, theoretical or creative – is experiencing the influence of computers. The ever-increasing dependence on computer technology in our daily lives presents rich opportunities for those interested in the design of new applications and systems. Every career can benefit from a deeper understanding of computing. The technology skills a major in computer science helps develop will make you indispensable and relevant no matter your position.

Students may tailor their program to their own interests through diverse electives leading to one of the pre-defined concentrations:

Disciplines

Humanities and social sciences

Requirements and Admission Criteria for Bachelor of Computer science at Memorial University of Newfoundland

Entry Requirements

General Admission Requirements

Credential

General Certificate of Secondary Education Transcript (Shehaadat al-thaanawiya al-‘aama)

Required subject areas

English
Mathematics^*
Laboratory Science^* (Biology, Chemistry, or Physics)
Social Studies or Modern/Classical Language^*
Elective

^*Students who are missing an eligible course in one of subject groups 2, 3 or 4, who apply for admission to a program that does not require completion of these courses, will be considered for general admission. In this case, an eligible course in subject groups 1, 2, 3 or 4 may be used to substitute the missing course. Students who are missing eligible courses in two subject areas should contact [email protected].

General admission criteria

Grade requirement

Minimum average of 75% in the required subject areas, with a passing grade in each subject.

English Requirements

PTEMin 58
IELTSMin 6.5
TOEFLMin 79

English Program Requirements

English language proficiency for general admission may be demonstrated through a valid score on one of the following standardized tests taken within two years prior to the start of the semester of admission. Final results should be submitted based on the instructions listed with each test.

Duolingo English Test (DET)

Requirement: A minimum overall score of 115.
Submission: Upon receipt of your certified test results, you should send the results from your Duolingo account to Memorial University of Newfoundland.

International English Language Testing System (IELTS)

Requirement: A minimum overall band score of 6.5 on the IELTS Academic or IELTS Academic for UKVI, with at least a band 6 in reading and writing. General Training results are not acceptable.
Submission: Test report form should be uploaded to the admissions portal.

Pearson Test of Academic English (PTE ACADEMIC)

Requirement: A minimum overall score of 60.
Submission: Score Report should be uploaded to the admissions portal.

Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL)

Requirement: A minimum score of 83 on the TOEFL iBT or TOEFL iBT Home Edition, with a minimum score of 20 in reading and writing.
Submission: Score Report should be uploaded to the admissions portal.

Career Opportunities after Completing Bachelor of Computer science

We offer major, minor and honours programs leading to either a bachelor of arts (BA) or bachelor of science (B.Sc.) in Computer Science. Joint programs are available in:

Applied Mathematics and Computer Science (B.Sc. major)

Computer Science and Economics (B.Sc. major)

Computer Science and Physics (B.Sc. major and honours)

Computer Science and Pure Mathematics (B.Sc. major and honours)

Computer Science and Statistics (B.Sc. major and honours)

A bachelor of science or bachelor of arts, with a major in Computer Science, prepares students for a variety of careers including:

computational scientist

computer architect

game programmer

cyber security

systems analyst/designer

robotics programmer

software developer

Fee Information

Tuition Fee

16,047 / year

Bachelor of Computer science at Memorial University of Newfoundland

Memorial University of Newfoundland

Canada, St. John's