Skip to content

Applied Computer Science

Dalhousie University · Halifax

Computing and Software: blue ink subject illustration
Image source

AI-generated ink illustration

Conceptual study artwork, not a photograph of teaching facilities.

Unidex · generated with ImageGen

Checked 2026-11-05

Symbolic subject artwork; no university facility depicted

Deadlines

May 2027

MonTueWedThuFriSatSun
2
3456789
10111213141516
17181920212223
24252627282930
31

Next deadline

Requirements

Admission requirements

High-school prerequisites

Check the university’s requirements for your province and applicant category.

  • Minimum overall average of 70%.
  • Minimum of 65% in Academic English 12 and Academic Math 12.
  • Complete three additional acceptable university-preparatory courses with grades of at least 60%.
Dalhousie Applied Computer Science direct entry, published degree plan and co-op
Application steps
  1. Step 1Check the admission requirements
    • Check the published entry route for your applicant category.
    Dalhousie Applied Computer Science direct entry, published degree plan and co-opDalhousie Applied Computer Science direct entry, published degree plan and co-op
  2. Step 2Apply through Dal admissions
    • Create your application and select this program.
    Dal admissionsDal admissions
  3. Step 3Academic records requested in your application portal
    • High school applicants provide mid-year and final results; Ontario and Nova Scotia applicants can include their student ID for automatic retrieval. Early applicants upload Grade 11 final marks and Grade 12 course registrations. College/university applicants submit official records from every postsecondary institution attended.
    Dalhousie undergraduate document checklistDalhousie undergraduate document checklist
  4. Step 4English proficiency evidence if required
    • Applicants from a country or school where English is not the primary instructional language need accepted proficiency evidence unless they meet an exemption. An offer can be conditional on providing the requested evidence.
    Dalhousie undergraduate English-proof instructionsDalhousie undergraduate English-proof instructions
Applicant pathways
Canadian high school prerequisites

Canadian high school applicants

  • Minimum overall average of 70%.
  • Minimum of 65% in Academic English 12 and Academic Math 12.
  • Complete three additional acceptable university-preparatory courses with grades of at least 60%.
Dalhousie Applied Computer Science direct entry, published degree plan and co-op

Degree requirements

Credits and degree requirements
  • The 120-credit-hour BACS permits at most 90 credit hours of Computer Science.
ReferencesDalhousie Applied Computer Science direct entry, published degree plan and co-opDalhousie Computer Science advising · BACS first-year examplesDalhousie 2026–27 Bachelor of Applied Computer Science degree requirementsDalhousie BACS and BCS work-integrated learning

Program facts

Academic minimum70% minimum
Dalhousie Applied Computer Science direct entry, published degree plan and co-op
Co-opCo-op option
Dalhousie Applied Computer Science direct entry, published degree plan and co-opCheck work experience options

Courses

The Faculty of Computer Science provides separate course examples for fall or winter entrants, with or without prior programming experience.

Fall start · first fall without prior programming4 listed

The example adds one free elective.

Dalhousie Computer Science advising · BACS first-year examples
Fall start · first winter without prior programming4 listed

The example adds one free elective.

Dalhousie Computer Science advising · BACS first-year examples
Fall start · first fall with prior programming4 listed

The example adds one free elective.

Dalhousie Computer Science advising · BACS first-year examples
Fall start · first winter with prior programming3 listed

The example adds two free electives.

Dalhousie Computer Science advising · BACS first-year examples
Winter start · first winter without prior programming3 listed

The example adds two free electives.

Dalhousie Computer Science advising · BACS first-year examples
Winter start · following fall without prior programming4 listed

The example adds one free elective.

Dalhousie Computer Science advising · BACS first-year examples
Winter start · first winter with prior programming3 listed

The example adds two free electives.

Dalhousie Computer Science advising · BACS first-year examples
Winter start · following fall with prior programming3 listed

The example adds two free electives.

Dalhousie Computer Science advising · BACS first-year examples
Elective choices
  • The 2026–27 calendar lists 15 elective credit hours at the 1000 level or above, and 24 at the 2000 level or above.
  • It also lists a three-credit advanced database elective and six approved Management, Commerce or Computer Science credit hours at the 3000 level or above.
Study locations

Careers

Career examples have not been verified for this page.

Official program page

Costs

Applied Computer Science · Computer Science and Informatics courses

Published cost estimate

2026–27 · Fall and Winter · CAD

Canadian and permanent residents example · Choose your category

Tuition rate$341.50 per billing hour
Books and suppliesNo programme amount verified
Residence
Not estimated
Meal plan
Not estimated
Estimated subtotalNot available

Domestic tuition is billed by course. The international guarantee, where shown, applies to eligible 2026–27 entrants.

Housing and meals are outside this estimate.

Last updated

Suggest to a student