The Master of Data Science is not administered by the Faculty of Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies. Please check the program website for information about the application process.

Overview

Passionate about language and curious about data? UBC's Master of Data Science degree in Computational Linguistics is the credential to set you apart. Offered at the Vancouver campus this unique degree is tailored to those with a passion for language and data. Over 10 months, the program combines foundational data science courses with advanced computational linguistics courses—equipping graduates with the skills to turn language-related data into knowledge and to build AI that can interpret human language

What makes the program unique?

Courses are taught by a combined arts (linguistics), computer science, and statistics faculty giving students access to key experts within each field of study. Students learn fundamental data science skills, techniques, and tools with the core Master of Data Science cohort, then branch off into more specialized courses, experiencing the benefits of a large program and small program in one

The program structure includes 24 one-credit courses offered in four-week segments. Courses are lab-oriented and delivered in-person with some blended online content.

At the end of the six segments, an eight-week six-credit capstone project is also included, allowing students to apply their newly acquired knowledge, while working alongside other students with real-life data sets.

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UBC Master of Data Science Admissions Panel

Online
Tuesday, 20 October 2026 12:30 – 1:30 pm

The event will cover: Introduction to UBC’s Master of Data Science Vancouver and Okanagan programs as well as the Master of Data Science in Computational Linguistics and what makes our programs unique, Overview of admission requirements and application process, Chance to engage in a live Q&A with faculty from Vancouver, Okanagan and Computational Linguistic programs.

Why the L matters - LLMs, AI, and the MDS-CL

Online
Wednesday, 21 October 2026 2:00 – 3:00 pm

The MDS-CL program at UBC is an accelerated Master’s that provides a strong foundation in data analytics, while also allowing for a concentration in AI engineering and language processing.  Learn why humanity’s oldest invention - language - is essential for the understanding of its newest and most state-of-the-art technologies.

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