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Computer Science and Health Information Science at University of Victoria
BSc (Bachelor of Science) · Faculty of Engineering and Computer Science with the Faculty of Health · Victoria campus
What average do you need for UVic Computer Science and Health Information Science?
For an applicant from a high school in Ontario. UVic works out your average its own way; the finder does that for you.
What courses do you need?
UVic's own list for Ontario high school applicants.
- Required
- ENG4U English (minimum 73%)
- MHF4U Advanced Functions (minimum 77%)
- One of
- SBI4U Biology
- SCH4U Chemistry
- SES4U Earth and Space Science
- SPH4U Physics
How much does UVic Computer Science and Health Information Science cost?
For a student from Ontario (the out-of-province rate), at this year's prices.
- Tuition
- $6,500 first year
- Student fees
- $1,000 to $1,900 first year
- Residence and meals
- $14,600 first yearFirst year
What do computer science graduates earn?
Statistics Canada publishes pay by field for each province's graduates, not by school. Figures are for British Columbia bachelor's graduates, the class of 2022 two years after and the class of 2019 five years after, in 2024 dollars.
What careers does UVic Computer Science and Health Information Science 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Computer ScienceUNBC, British Columbia | Minimum 65% average (English 12 plus four more Grade 12 courses) | $6,231 |
| Computing ScienceSFU, British Columbia | High 80s to low 90s | $6,618 |
| Software SystemsSFU, British Columbia | High 80s to low 90s | $6,618 |
| Applied 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 |
Where these numbers come from
- Admission average: uvic.ca (opens in a new tab) (Ontario)
- Tuition: uvic.ca (opens in a new tab) (uvic.ca (opens in a new tab) (UVic tuition fee estimator; its data comes from uvic.ca (opens in a new tab))
- Residence: uvic.ca (opens in a new tab) (uvic.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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