Hello Pooja and Anemmeabasi,

 

Western University in London, Ontario has developed a Data Analytics program that requires a strong foundation in Statistics, Probability, and Computer Science.

 

As the Recruitment Officer for the program it is my responsibility to ensure that students across Canada are aware of the program components and student outcomes in an effort to ensure that qualified students are aware of the program so that the industry demands for Technical Data Analysts are met.

 

I am planning on being available to meet with students in Guelph on October 14, 2019.

 

Would you be able to pass along the following message to your club members?

 

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Subject: Master of Data Analytics at Western University – 1 on 1 Meetings

 

Schedule a 1 on 1 meeting with the Master of Data Analytics Program

 

The MDA program will be visiting Waterloo, Guelph, Hamilton, and Toronto from October 14 – October 18!

 

If these dates or locations do not work for you please get in touch and we will schedule a time for a call or to meet in person on another date.

 

If you are interested in studying Data Analytics at Western University please complete the following form to request a meeting with the Recruitment Officer:

 

https://uwo.eu.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_1O1thK79pfbxAQB

 

It is highly recommended that you meet with the recruitment officer prior to submitting an application in order to fully understand the program and the admission requirements.

 

 

APPLICATION TIMELINE + Application Documents

 

The MDA admissions process will follow the timelines listed below. Please note that international students must apply in the first or second round of admission to be eligible for admission.

 

A complete application will include the following:

 

1. Digital Copy of your transcripts
2. .pdf copy of the course outline or syllabus that fulfills the prerequisite requirement
3. Completion of the MDA Prerequisite Verification Form – a personalized link and instructions will be provided to prospective students within 24 business hours of the start of an application.
4. Digital copy of your ELP Score – This is mandatory for all applicants with a mother language that is not English.
5. CV/Resume

 

 

	Round 1 Date	Round 2 Date	Round 3 Date
Application Opens	October 15, 2019	November 16, 2019	March 1, 2020
Application Closes	November 15, 2019	February 29, 2020	March 31, 2020
Technical Interview Invitations	November 20, 2019	March 5, 2020	April 15, 2020
Technical Interviews Completed	November 30, 2019	March 15, 2020	April 30, 2020
Behavioural Interview Invitations	December 1, 2019	March 16, 2020	May 1, 2020
Behavioural Interview Completed	December 20, 2019	March 30, 2020	May 30, 2020
Offers Made	January 15, 2020	April 15, 2020	June 15, 2020

 

 

Prerequisite Requirements

 

The MDA program requires a very strong foundation in your understanding of Statistics, Probability, and Computer Programming. In order to ensure that you are at a technical level required by the program you must have the following coursework (or equivalent coursework/hours studied) completed

 

You can review the prerequisite requirements and utilize the prerequisite course verification sheet, linked in the first paragraph here: https://www.uwo.ca/mda/admission/admissions_overview.html, to assess yourself and see if you meet the requirements.

 

You will also find the course descriptions of the prerequisite courses on this page.

 

Cheers,

Nicholas Shalagan   I   Recruitment Officer

Dean’s Office  I  Faculty of Science  I  Western University  

North Campus Building, Room 259  I  London  ON   N6A 3K7

ph: 519-661-2111 x 84482  I  nshalaga@uwo.ca