Meet the UBC Master of Data Science Class of 2027
The UBC Master of Data Science (MDS) program prides itself in welcoming students from diverse backgrounds and the class of 2027 is no different. Get to know Cohort 11 of MDS Vancouver, Cohort 9 of MDS Okanagan, and Cohort 8 of MDS Computational Linguistics.
MDS Vancouver
- Class size: 135
- This year's our students from over 20 countries, including our first students from Algeria, Rwanda and the Philippines.
- As well, our MDS Master Card Scholarship recipients hail from Ethiopia, Ghana, Kenya, Nigeria and Uganda.
- 39% identify as female.
- Students come from more than 50 distinct academic backgrounds, spanning computer science, engineering, mathematics, statistics, business, economics, health sciences, natural sciences, and the social sciences.
- Prior to joining the MDS program, 12% of our students have completed another advanced degree (Master’s, PhD).
- 50% of the class of 2027 enter the program with 3+ years of work experience.
MDS Okanagan
- Class size: 15
- This year's cohort is comprised of students from China, Germany, Hong Kong, India, South Africa, and Taiwan
- 20% identify as female
- Academic backgrounds include Neuroscience, Early Childhood Education, and Economics
- Prior to joining the MDS program, 7% of our students have completed another advanced degree (Master’s, PhD).
- 73% of the class of 2027 enter the program with 3+ years of work experience.
MDS Computational Linguistics
- Class size: 21
- This year's cohort is comprised of students from China, Egypt, India, Taiwan, and the United States
- 33% identify as female and 5% identify as non-binary
- Academic backgrounds include Applied English Linguistics, Cognitive Science, Psychology, and Economics
- Prior to joining the MDS program, 24% of our students have completed another advanced degree (Master’s).
- 38% of the class of 2027 enter the program with 3+ years of work experience.