Program Requirements
The program of study for each student is determined by the student's supervisory committee in consultation with the student. Normally, each graduate student is required to work as a teaching and/or research assistant as part of their program.
Thesis-based Master's
Course Requirements 
The Master's Program consists of a minimum of 15 units, which include course work, a seminar course (CSC 595) and a Master's thesis (CSC 599). All courses are valued at 1.5 units. At least 12 units of the program must be at the 500 level or higher. The remaining units must be at the 400 level or higher. A typical program would include: the seminar course, CSC 595 (1.5 units); three courses at the 500 level (4.5 units); two courses at the 400 or 500 level (3.0 units); and the Master's thesis, CSC 599 (6.0 units). Each student must satisfy the MSc Breadth Requirements as specified in the department MSc Regulations at <www.csc.uvic.ca/grad>.
Oral Examination
The Master's thesis must be defended in an oral examination.
Program Length
The department expects students to complete their Master's degree within the time limits set by the Faculty of Graduate Studies. Most students complete their program within two years. Students enrolled in a co-operative education program will have additional months added to the normal completion times equal to the time spent on co-op work terms.
Project-based Master's
Course Requirements
Students may register for a Master's project (CSC 598), valued at 3 units, instead of a thesis. The Master's Program still consists of a minimum of 15 units, which include course work, a seminar course (CSC 595) and a Master's project (CSC 598). All courses are valued at 1.5 units. At least 12 units of the program must be at the 500 level or higher. The remaining units must be at the 400 level or higher. A typical program would include: the seminar course, CSC 595 (1.5 units); five courses at the 500 level (7.5 units); two courses at the 400 or 500 level (3.0 units); and the Master's project, CSC 598 (3.0 units).Each student must satisfy the MSc Breadth Requirements, as specified in the department MSc Regulations at <www.csc.uvic.ca/grad>.
Final Examination
A student who chooses the project option will also have an oral examination. This examination will cover the project as well as material from three courses chosen by the student's supervisory committee in consultation with the student.
Program Length
The department expects students to complete their Master's degree within the time limits set by the Faculty of Graduate Studies. Most students complete their program within three years. Students enrolled in a co-operative education program will have additional months added to the normal completion times equal to the time spent on co-op work terms.
PhD Program
Program Requirements
For students entering with a master's degree, the PhD program consists of a minimum of 43.5 units, which include four courses at the 500 level or higher, the seminar course (CSC 595), the PhD Candidacy (CSC 693), and a dissertation (CSC 699).
For students entering with a bachelor's degree, the PhD program consists of a minimum of 49.5 units, which include eight courses, where at least six must be at the 500 level or higher and the rest at the 400 level or higher, the seminar course (CSC 595), the PhD Candidacy (CSC 693), and a dissertation (CSC 699).
The student, with the approval of the supervisor, can apply for having the seminar course CSC 595 waived if he/she has already taken an equivalent seminar course.
Each student must satisfy the PhD Breadth Requirements as specified in the department PhD Regulations at <www.csc.uvic.ca>.
Candidacy
Each student must pass CSC 693 within two years of first registering as a provisional doctoral student and at least six months before the PhD dissertation is defended in an oral examination. A PhD student should be registered in CSC 693 from the start of the program. After passing CSC 693, a student should register in CSC 699. At any given time in the program, a PhD student should be registered in either CSC 693 or CSC 699, but not both. Details are specified in the department PhD Regulations at <www.csc.uvic.ca/grad/>.
Oral Examination
The student will give an oral defence of his or her dissertation in accordance with the departmental and university regulations. Upon successful completion of the defence and all other departmental and university requirements, the student will be awarded the degree of Doctor of Philosophy.
Program Length
The department expects students to complete their PhD degree within the time limits set by the Faculty of Graduate Studies. Most students complete their program within three years. Students enrolled in a co-operative education program will have additional months added to the normal completion times equal to the time spent on co-op work terms.
Master's - Industrial Option
Course Requirements
Students may register for an Industrial project (CSC 597) valued at 1.5 units, instead of CSC 599 or CSC 598. This Master's program option consists of a minimum of 15 units, which includes course work, as well as CSC 595 and CSC 597. All courses are valued at 1.5 units. At least 12 units of the program must be at the 500 level or higher. The remaining units must be at the 400 level or higher. A typical program would include: the seminar course, CSC 595 (1.5 units); six courses at the 500 level (9 units); two courses at the 400 or 500 level (3 units); and CSC 597 (1.5 units).
Final Examination
A student who chooses the industrial option will also have an oral examination. This examination will cover the project for CSC 597 as well as material from three courses chosen by the student's supervisory committee in consultation with the student.
Program Length
The department expects students to complete their Master's degree within the time limits set by the Faculty of Graduate Studies. This Master's option can be completed in four terms. Students enrolled in a co-operative education program will have additional months added to the normal completion times equal to the time spent on co-op work terms.
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