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Computing Science and Business Administration at Saint Mary's University
BSc (Bachelor of Science, Major in Computing Science and Business Administration) · Faculty of Science with the Sobey School of Business · Halifax campus
What average do you need for Saint Mary's Computing Science and Business Administration?
For an applicant from a high school in Ontario. Saint Mary's works out your average its own way; the finder does that for you.
What courses do you need?
Saint Mary's's own list for Ontario high school applicants.
- Required
- ENG4U English
- One of
- MHF4U Advanced Functions or MCV4U Calculus and Vectors
- SBI4U Biology or SCH4U Chemistry or SPH4U Physics or ICS4U Computer Science
How much does Saint Mary's Computing Science and Business Administration cost?
For a student from Ontario (the out-of-province rate), at this year's prices.
- Tuition
- $9,800 first year, $39,000 in all
- Student fees
- $1,800 to $2,600 first year, $7,100 to $10,300 in all
- Residence and meals
- $16,900 first yearFirst year
- Rent after first year
- $32,900 in allHalf a two-bedroom in Halifax, $914 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 Nova Scotia bachelor's graduates, the class of 2022 two years after and the class of 2019 five years after, in 2024 dollars.
What careers does Saint Mary's Computing Science and Business Administration 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Applied Computer ScienceDalhousie, Nova Scotia | Minimum overall average 70%; competitive, no published cut-off | $10,245 |
| Computer ScienceAcadia, Nova Scotia | Minimum overall average 70%; competitive, no published cut-off | $10,986 |
| Computer ScienceDalhousie, Nova Scotia | Minimum overall average 70%; competitive, no published cut-off | $10,245 |
| 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 |
| Bachelor of Computer Information SystemsMRU, Alberta | Competitive average range for Fall 2027 applicants (two best Group A courses): 65 to 70% | $7,288 |
| Bachelor of Computing ScienceTRU, British Columbia | No admission average published: open admission with Grade 12 graduation and English 12 (ENG4U) at 73% or more | $4,953 |
| Bachelor of Science, Major in Computing ScienceTRU, British Columbia | No admission average published: open admission with Grade 12 graduation and English 12 (ENG4U) at 73% or more | $4,953 |
Where these numbers come from
- Admission average: smu.ca (opens in a new tab) (smu-ca-public.courseleaf.com (opens in a new tab) ; smu.ca (opens in a new tab))
- Tuition: smu.ca (opens in a new tab) (smu.ca (opens in a new tab) ; smu.ca (opens in a new tab))
- Residence: smu.ca (opens in a new tab) (smu.ca (opens in a new tab) ; smu.ca (opens in a new tab) ; smu.ca (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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