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Computer Science I at McMaster University
B.A.Sc. (Bachelor of Applied Science) in Computer Science · Faculty of Engineering · Hamilton campus
What average do you need for McMaster Computer Science I?
Majors or options chosen later: Honours Computer Science, Honours Computer Science Co-op.
What courses do you need?
Grade 12 courses the school requires, as its page lists them.
- Required
- ENG4U English
- MCV4U Calculus and Vectors
- Also
- Two of: SBI4U Biology, SCH4U Chemistry, SPH4U Physics, SES4U Earth and Space Science, ICS4U Computer Science (or Computer and Information Science M), TEJ4M Computer Engineering Technology (or Computer Engineering M)
What else each course keeps open: ENG4U, MCV4U, SBI4U, SCH4U, SPH4U, SES4U, ICS4U
Is there a supplementary application?
Extra steps beyond marks, with the school's deadlines. Miss a required one and the application is not considered.
- Required
- Supplementary application on Kira Talent (three video responses and one written response)Due 28 January 2027
See these dates on the deadline calendar, with your other programs, and add them to your own calendar.
How much does McMaster Computer Science I cost?
For a student from Ontario, at this year's prices. Food after first year, transit and personal spending are left out.
- Tuition
- $9,100 first year, $36,400 in all
- Student fees
- $1,700 first year, $6,700 in all
- Books and supplies
- $1,200 first year, $4,900 in allSchool's estimate
- Residence and meals
- $17,000 first yearFirst year
- Rent after first year
- $29,900 in allHalf a two-bedroom in Hamilton, $830 a month
What do computer science graduates earn?
Statistics Canada publishes pay by field for each province's graduates, not by school. Figures are for Ontario bachelor's graduates, the class of 2022 two years after and the class of 2019 five years after, in 2024 dollars.
What careers does McMaster Computer Science I lead to?
Careers people reach through this field, each with its pay, training and what the work is like.
- Software DeveloperBuild apps, websites and systems. No licence required, many roads in.$100kTypical pay1 to 4 yearsTo qualifyModerateDemand
- Data ScientistTurn piles of data into predictions and decisions. Math, code and a lot of cleaning up.$96kTypical pay4 to 7 yearsTo qualifyModerateDemand
- Cybersecurity AnalystWatch for attacks and stop them. High pay, real shortage, and the government is one of the biggest employers.$103kTypical pay2 to 6 yearsTo qualifyModerateDemand
- Business AnalystThe translator between the people who need software and the people who build it. A business or IT (information technology) degree and a talent for asking questions.$94kTypical pay3 to 5 yearsTo qualifyModerateDemand
- Cloud EngineerBuild and run the rented computers, storage and networks that most software now lives on. Certifications count for more than your degree.$96kTypical pay3 to 6 yearsTo qualifyGoodDemand
- Data AnalystPull the numbers, make the charts, answer the question. The most common first job in data.$85kTypical pay2 to 4 yearsTo qualifyModerateDemand
Where else can you study computer science?
The same field at other universities, with what each says it takes.
| Program | School says | Tuition |
|---|---|---|
| Artificial IntelligenceTrent, Ontario | Minimum 70% overall average (Trent general requirement); co-op stream minimum 80% | Not published |
| Artificial Intelligence (Computer Science)Ontario Tech, Ontario | Expected cut-off: 73 per cent; last year's cut-off: 75 per cent | $8,467 |
| Computer ScienceAlgoma, Ontario | Min. Avg. 65% | $5,982 |
| Computer ScienceBrock, Ontario | Expected cut-off: high 70s | $8,494 |
| Computer ScienceGuelph, Ontario | 82-87% | $8,681 |
| Computer ScienceLakehead, Ontario | A minimum 70% overall final average | $6,104 |
| Computer ScienceLaurentian, Ontario | A minimum overall average of 70% in the 6 best grade 12 U/M courses | $7,889 |
| Computer ScienceNipissing, Ontario | Minimum average for admission consideration: 70% | $9,219 |
If you don't get in
Routes the data shows: like programs that ask for less, and college programs with a transfer agreement into this one.
- Asks for less
- Computer Science at UCalgary: Average that secured an offer in Fall 2025, Computer Science: 85.5%
- Computer Science at Guelph: 82-87%
- Honours BSc Computer Science at Ottawa: 80% minimum (English program); 78% minimum (French program)
Where these numbers come from
- Admission average: academiccalendars.romcmaster.ca (opens in a new tab) ((2026-2027 Undergraduate Calendar, Academic Advising Edition PDF), Admission Requirements, Subject Requirements for Specific Level I Programs)
- Entering average (Common University Data Ontario, fall 2022): couprodpublicreports.tgtsolutions.com (opens in a new tab)
- Pay by field: www150.statcan.gc.ca (opens in a new tab)
How every figure in this part of the site is sourced, and the check of every link.
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