How are candidates for the MSS program selected?
• Admission to the MSS program is on a competitive basis and is not automatic even if all of the minimum entrance requirements are met. Selection is based on many factors including grades, reference letters, and work experience. The number of applicants and the number of available spaces vary from year to year. We regret that we are unable to accept many fine applicants due to space considerations. My computer systems knowledge requires upgrading. In preparation for applying to the MSS program, can you suggest a list of courses that I should take? • Prospective students often ask us how they might upgrade their skills in order to make their application more competitive. Depending on your academic background, the following list of UBC computer science courses can provide useful preparation to prospective MSS students looking to update their computer knowledge: CPSC 213, CPSC 221, CPSC 260, CPSC 310, CPSC 311 or CPSC 313. • Please note that many of these courses have pre-requisites; you
