Master Programme
Information Technology Security
Ontario Tech's two-year Master of IT Security (MITS) is a STEM degree with AI security and governance fields, a hacker lab and a capstone or internship. It was one of the first graduate degrees of its kind in Canada and prepares students for the IT security industry. It mixes theory with hands-on work in a Hacker Research Lab, a secure space with varied network setups and wireless devices for security projects and experiments, and ends with a substantial capstone project or internship in a workplace. Students can follow the General stream, which covers the knowledge domains of the CISSP certification exam; a field in Artificial Intelligence in Security, which adds machine learning and AI systems; or Cybersecurity Governance, focused on ethical management and leadership of IT security. MITS is classed as a STEM program (CIP 11.1003).
University
Ontario Tech University
Country
Canada
Level
Master
Field
Cybersecurity
Duration
24 months full-time (part-time study possible)
Language
English
Campus
North Oshawa campus
Degree
Master of Information Technology Security (MITS)
Intake
September or January
Application Deadline
International applicants: September 2027 entry by 1 April 2027 (the January 2027 intake closed for international applicants on 1 October 2026). Ontario Tech gives priority to applications completed (with every supporting document, including reference letters) by the deadline; later applications are considered case by case if seats remain. International applicants who need a study permit are advised to apply at least six months before the start date. Graduate applications are submitted online through the OUAC graduate application, and Ontario Tech may change or close deadlines without notice
Tuition Information
International: CAD 4,834.52 per 3-credit course (CAD 1,611.51 per credit) in 2026-2027; the degree needs 30 credits, so tuition is about CAD 48,345 at this year's rate. Graduate students also pay ancillary fees each term (health and dental plan, legal protection, virtual doctor, sports and recreation and other services) and students in fee-per-credit programs who need extra terms to finish a project, major paper or thesis pay a continuation fee. These are Ontario Tech's 2026-2027 international rates; fees for 2027-2028 had not been published and are subject to change without notice
Admission Requirements
- A four-year honours undergraduate degree in any field, or the equivalent from a recognized institution; preference goes to degrees in information technology, engineering, science or related fields
- Minimum overall academic standing of B (GPA 3.0 on a 4.3 scale, or 73-76%), with at least a B average in the last two full-time years (four semesters) of undergraduate study, or the equivalent
- At least one course in advanced programming (for example Java, C, C++ or C#) and one in advanced mathematics (for example linear algebra, calculus or number theory), plus at least one course or proven work experience in operating systems (Windows and/or Unix or Linux). IT work experience is preferred
- English proficiency: a test is not needed if you studied full-time for at least three years in a university degree program taught and examined in English, or completed such a degree (ESL study does not count). Otherwise: IELTS Academic 6.5 overall; TOEFL iBT (tests from 21 January 2026) 4.5 overall with no section below 4.0, or for earlier tests 83 overall with Listening 20, Reading 20, Speaking 19 and Writing 20 (MyBest scores are not accepted); TOEFL paper-based 560; or CAEL 70 with no sub-score below 60. Test results more than 24 months old at the time of application are not accepted. Duolingo 120 is also accepted for this course-based program