Data Science and Analytics

Carleton University

Canada, Ottawa

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Carleton University

Canada , Ottawa

Key Facts

Program Level

PhD (Philosophy Doctorate)

Study Type

Full Time

Delivery

On Campus

Application Fee

CAD 110

Campuses

Main Site

Program Language

English

Start & Deadlines

Next Intake Deadlines9-Jan-2023 March-2023

Apply to this program

Go to the official application for the university

Duration 4 year(s)

Tuition Fee

CAD 28,017 / year

Apply Date March-2023

Next Intake 9-Jan-2023

Data Science and Analytics

About

The Data Science and Analytics (DSA) master's and PhD programs are a natural extension of the popular Collaborative Specialization in Data Science that was launched in 2015 which is offered jointly by several departments. Data Science is a field which has grown in huge leaps. The Collaborative Specialization is focused on interdisciplinary Data Science. In contrast, our full master's and PhD programs are totally focused on the technical aspect of Data Science. The programs offer opportunities to undertake groundbreaking research in the field of data science and analytics from several directions such as statistics, AI methods and software engineering.

Data scientists and data analytics professionals focus on the collection, preprocessing, exploration, use and visualization of data, be it from sensors, transactional data, or other sources. Students will be exposed to the various methodologies that constitute these areas of DSA, and more.

One distinguishing feature of Carleton's DSA program is that it is a joint program between the Faculty of Science and Faculty of Engineering and Design, spanning four academic units – thus, offering a wide disciplinary breadth, providing students with multiple perspectives.

The research areas that comprise the DSA include, but are not limited to:

Data mining considering the algorithms that can be used to reveal patterns in complex data sets, which are then used to extract useable and relevant information.
Statistical measures such as predictive analytics that use extracted data to gauge the likelihood of future events given history.
Machine learning which is an application of artificial intelligence that permits the processing of vast quantities of data that exceed normal computing capacity and call for new approaches, to extract or learn useful algorithms and rules.
Analysis of both stored and streaming data in the context of various systems and applications.
Data analytics platforms and parallel processing techniques to improve the performance of data analysis.
Software systems.

Students will be able to conduct advanced research in this field and will acquire the skills necessary to optimize the relevance, reliability and impact of their research.

Career Opportunities
In the workplace, alumni will be expected to synthesize and analyze complex data and communicate their findings to decision makers in a manner that is comprehensible, so that these individuals can take action. The DSA program will set them up for success with this skillset and future career opportunities in data science and analytics and related disciplines. They will be able to work in a team with individuals whose strengths lie in different areas of expertise and to communicate their findings to team members not trained in core data science.

Ottawa Advantage
Carleton's location in Ottawa and long relationship with the city's tech sector is positioned well to create a highly educated workforce of data science specialists.

Degrees Offered

MEng: coursework + project, and coursework only
MASc: coursework + thesis
MCS: coursework + thesis
MIT: coursework + project, coursework + thesis
MSc: coursework + thesis, and coursework + project
PhD: coursework, thesis

Requirements

Entry Requirements

Master’s Minimum Admission Requirements

Four-year bachelor‘s degree equivalent: Bachelor’s; requiring four years of study
Minimum requirement overall: Very Good

Doctoral Minimum Admission Requirements

Master’s / graduate degree equivalent: Master’s
Minimum requirement overall (B+): Very Good

Fee Information

Tuition Fee

CAD 28,017

Application Fee

CAD 110

How to Apply

Explore

Carleton offers more than 100 graduate programs to choose from. You can find more information about the program, research areas and specific admission requirements by visiting the Admission website.

It’s important that you find a program that fits your own research and study interests by looking at the fields of specialization and/or concentrations of the program in which you are interested.

Prepare

Throughout the online application, you will need to upload required documents for your program of choice. Visit our website for a complete list of documents. The most commonly required documents include:

Transcripts
Referee Contact Information
Statement of Intent
CV/Resume
Writing Sample
Language Proficiency

A specific list of required documents will be available once an application has been started. Take time to prepare your documents prior to starting an application.

Apply

After you have decided on the program(s) to which you would like to apply, you will need to create a Carleton360 account. This will be your specific Carleton account to which only you have access.

In Carleton360, click on Apply Now on the right side of the screen or click the Applications tab on the top menu.

Program Selection: Search for the program to which you are applying. Search by Department, Degree or Keyword. From the search results, select the program to which you are applying. Ensure you select the correct program, as some programs have similar names.

Term of Application: Review entry dates. All terms in which applications are open will be displayed. Choose the term to which you are applying.

Getting Started: Review instructions and details of what to expect as you move through the application. Note that program and deadline information is displayed at the top of each screen. You must click the acknowlegement at the bottom of the screen in order to complete this page.

As you move through the online application, you will need to enter details about your academic history, referee information, English language test score (if applicable), etc. It is not necessary to complete the online application in a single session. You may return to your partially completed application as many times as needed to complete and submit it.

Documents that you do not submit within the online application must be uploaded prior to the specific program application deadline. When you access your application details in Carleton Central, you will be advised of all of the documents that are required for your particular program. Failure to upload the required documents as described may delay the processing of your application.

After you submit your online application you will be required to pay the non-refundable application fee of $110.00 ($160.00 for the MBA program). This fee is payable to Carleton University and can be paid by INTERAC Online or Credit Card. Once your fee payment has been processed, you will be redirected to a Confirmation page with further information and instructions. WIthin 1-3 business days, you will receive an email with further instructions and information on how to log in to Carleton Central.

Once the application has been submitted and your application fee has been processed, it cannot be modified.

Note: Application fees for graduate programs will not be waived.

Check your application status online

The academic unit will review your application, which may not occur until after the application deadline has passed. To find out the status of your application, you can log into Carleton Central and follow the “Graduate Admissions” link.

Once the academic unit has selected candidates for admission, recommendations are made to the Faculty of Graduate and Postdoctoral Affairs for final approval. If approved, an email is sent to applicants informing them to log into Carleton Central to view their Offer of Admission and Funding as well as their Statement of Standing on Admission.

If you receive an offer of admission and funding, you can accept the offer by logging into Carleton Central and accepting it online.