Question 1

Should I do a BSc in Computer science at the University of Calgary or Carleton University?

Accepted Answer

For a BSc in Computer Science, Carleton University is better. It is a leading institute in Object Oriented Theory. Carleton Computer Science program put a lot of emphasis on software design and architecture. The faculty base of the institute includes professionals from all over the world. The facilities offered by the institute are excellent. Carleton&rsquo;s COOP program offers excellent paid internships in reputed tech companies in Montreal, Toronto, Ottawa, etc. The federal govt. is a major employer of the COOP program. Here are the highlights of the BSc Computer Science program offered by the institute.


	
		
			Course duration 
			4 years 
		
		
			Tuition fee
			INR 27,81,772
		
		
			Other fees
			INR 10,17,572
		
		
			Cutoff range 
			85-88%
		
		
			Language Proficiency Test scores
			TOFEL - 86/120, PTE - 60/90, IELTS - 6.5/9
		
		
			Career path 
			Software developer and designer, Web services, Software security analysis, etc. 
		
		
			Average salary 
			INR 43,75,840
		
	


Carleton also has an excellent Computer Engineering program that encompasses the study of Hardware architecture and Design.

Question 2

Am applying for MSC in nursing.am from Ghana and am not having the ilet yet.Do I still qualify to apply for the programme?

Accepted Answer

If you are applying for a Master of Nursing at University of Calgary the eligibility criteria are as follows. 


	You need to be eligible for active nursing registration in Alberta. Students registered to pursue this program need to provide proof of active CARNA registration or equivalent each year.
	To be a registered nurse, you need to complete a four-year bachelor&rsquo;s degree usually in Nursing along with a one-year undergraduate course in Research Methodology or Statistics. 
	You also need to complete a CPR certification at Basic Rescuer or Basic Cardiac Life Support or &lsquo;C&rsquo; level.
	You need to have completed two years of full-time study (10 courses or 60 units) with a GPA of 3.3 on a 4.0 point scale. 


Also, since you are from a non-English speaking country, you will also need to prove English proficiency through a valid IELTS/TOFEL/any other equivalent test score.

Question 3

How is the University of Calgary for petroleum engineering?

Accepted Answer

The Schulich School of Engineering of Calgary is pretty famous and is known for its petroleum engineering program, so if this is the field you want to pursue you can definitely consider it. It is also a research-oriented university and presently ranks 6th in Canada in terms of sponsored research funding. It's even better if you plan to go for research as it is in the Top 5 in Canada for research performance.

Job opportunities after you complete the MEng Chemical and Petroleum Engineering are Process Engineer, Petroleum Production Engineer, etc and the average salary goes up to 78,682 USD.

What's important to note is that Calgary owns a majority of petroleum companies in Canada which gives you easy access to many great internships and seminars in the industry. It is very well known in Canada but relatively less known in the world, however it still is a great option for those planning to study and work in Canada.



The program is course-based, which is designed to give you a mix of advanced chemical and petroleum engineering courses. You can expand your career in following sectors:


	Energy and petrochemical
	Pharmaceuticals
	Food Products
	Fertilizers and Synthetic materials etc


The requirements of admission at this program are not too difficult either as previous year entrance required a grade between 85 to 89%. So you can definitely consider this place and plan a career in petroleum engineering.

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