Digital is booming in Nova Scotia.
And, there are well-paid, flexible opportunities across industries and sectors for you.
We teach code differently.
To provide you with a quality education while gaining the real world experience you need to succeed.
About our Faculty
• 2100+ students and 4200+ alumni
• 60+ countries represented
• 55+ faculty members
• 5 research clusters
• 2 undergraduate degree programs
• 4 graduate degree programs
• Career Development Centre and supports
• Industry events
• ShiftKey Labs
About Dalhousie
• 1818: year of founding
• Member of the U15 Group of Canadian Research Universities
• 5 stars from QS stars
• 20,000+ students
• 115+ countries represented
• 24% international students
• 2660 student housing spaces
• 1100+ professors
About our location
• Leading CS program in Atlantic Canada
• Recent 13.3 million investment to support the tech-sector talent demand
• 3rd largest export in Atl. Canada: Digital
• 43,000 directly employed in digital
• 38% of all private sector R&D spending
• $61K: average base salary for software developers
• Low unemployment rate: 3.2%
Award-winning profs
Dr. Rita Orji is one of only four recipients to be honoured with a top award for early career computer science researchers. Within her research area of Persuasive Technology, Dr. Orji investigates how to design and evaluate interactive systems such as games and apps to promote social wellness and good.
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Student success and experience
Our strong sense of community begins with our diverse culture of students and faculty from across Canada and all around the world. Outside of the classroom, students are connected in our Learning Centre, research labs, and our three student societies. We appreciate the community impact our students make and award many scholarships to recognize their hard work.
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We recognize the digital momentum we already have in Nova Scotia, and now we’re helping to create a movement. We invite everyone to join us in our growing digital economy.
Because Here We Code.