Current
students
The MScAC Journey
As an MScAC student, not only are you based in Toronto, Canada’s booming tech hub, but you are also taking your first step towards a career as a world-class tech innovator.
Timeline
Irrespective of the concentration you are admitted to, all students follow the same timeline. Please visit the specific Concentrations page for course requirements.
| Year 1 (Semester 1: Sept – Dec) | Year 1 (Semester 2: Jan – April) | Year 1 (Semester 3: May – Aug) | Year 2 (Semester 4: Sept – Dec) |
|---|---|---|---|
| CSC2701H - Communication for Computer Scientists | CSC2701H - Communication for Computer Scientists | CSC2702H - Technical Entrepreneurship | CSC2702H - Technical Entrepreneurship |
| 2 elective graduate courses | 2 elective graduate courses | Internship | Internship |
| MScAC Internship Expo & interviews | Applied Research in Action (ARIA) Showcase; submit final research report |
Meet the MScAC Academic Leads
Arvind Gupta
Academic Director, Professional Programs
Paul Gries
Associate Academic Director, MScAC
Mary Pugh
Applied Mathematics
Anna Goldenberg
AI in Healthcare
Meredith Franklin
Data Science
Qian Lin
Data Science for Biology
MScAC Student Handbooks
The MScAC Student Handbook contains information on degree requirements, financial aid and other matters concerning graduate students. Students are notified by email of significant changes and upcoming deadlines.
Note: the MScAC’s home unit (Department of Computer Science) is within the School of Graduate Studies (SGS). SGS regulations and procedures, some of which are briefly mentioned in this handbook, are available in the SGS Calendar.
Handbooks
- 2024/25 MScAC Handbook (PDF) – Updated August 15, 2024
- 2024/25 Student ACORN Instructions (PDF)
- 2023/24 MScAC Handbook (PDF) – Updated Aug 15, 2024
School of Graduate Studies (SGS) Forms
- Visit the School of Graduate Studies for student forms
Course Schedules
- Aerospace Engineering (UTIAS)
- Cell & Systems Biology (CSB)
- Computer Science (DCS)
- Ecology and Evolutionary Biology (EEB)
- Electrical & Computer Engineering (ECE)
- Laboratory Medicine and Pathobiology (LMP)
- Mathematics (MAT)
- Mechanical and Industrial Engineering (MIE)
- Master of Health Informatics (MHI)
- Molecular Genetics (MMG)
- Statistical Sciences (STA)
- Physics (PHY)
