Become the glue that holds connected devices together
Master of Science in Cyber-Physical Systems
Northeastern University in Toronto’s Master of Science in Cyber-Physical Systems program prepares you to meet the rapidly growing need for experts in one of the technology industry's greatest areas of future growth.
With its concentration in the Internet of Things (IoT), you’ll gain the knowledge and tools to thrive in data analytics, security, IoT architecture, and distributed application development. You’ll learn to develop IoT applications, analyze and design IoT architectures for different application domains, and develop data analytic tools to analyze the large amounts of data generated by the massive deployment of IoT devices.
Highlights of our program include:
- The option to participate in Northeastern’s top-ranked co-op program and gain up to eight months of professional experience.
- The ability to pursue a graduate certificate along with your master’s degree to further specialize your education.
- The opportunity to kick-start your education and invest in major career growth opportunities.
- The chance to study in a global hub for IT and new media development that is continuing to experience growth.
International and domestic students admitted to COE’s MS programs in Toronto for Fall 2025 or Spring 2026 are eligible for a 25% tuition scholarship. Domestic Canadian students admitted in Toronto for Fall 2025 may be eligible for scholarships up to 50%. Please note that scholarship eligibility is subject to verification, restrictions may apply.
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Entry terms
- Fall
Course format
- On-campus
Credits
- 32
Commitment
- Full time
- Part time
Studying in Toronto
- Earn an industry-aligned degree that features world-class co-op and internship programs.
- Network and gain valuable real-world experience at the Canadian headquarters of companies like Microsoft, Amazon, Goldman Sachs.
- Learn from industry veterans and gain up-to-the-minute hiring insights.
- Enjoy living in a friendly, multicultural city with easy access to green spaces, world-class restaurants, major sports teams, and more.
- Study in the heart of one of the world’s most livable cities, along with more than 1,400 students and more than 100 faculty members.
- Tap into our global network of student resources, including Global Learner Support, Global Student Success, and Student Financial Services.
About Northeastern University
Founded in 1898, Northeastern is a global research university and the recognized leader in experiential lifelong learning. Our approach of integrating real-world experience with education, research, and innovation empowers our students, faculty, alumni, and partners to create worldwide impact.
Our global university system provides our community and academic, government, and industry partners with unique opportunities to think locally and act globally. The system—which includes 13 campuses across the U.S., U.K., and Canada, 320,000-plus alumni, and more than 3,800 partners worldwide—serves as a platform for scaling ideas, talent, and solutions.
Northeastern’s personalized, experiential undergraduate and graduate programs lead to degrees through the doctorate in 10 colleges and schools across our campuses. Learning emphasizes the intersection of data, technology, and human literacies, uniquely preparing graduates for careers of the future and lives of fulfillment and accomplishment.
Our research enterprise, with an R1 Carnegie classification, is solutions oriented and spans the world. Our faculty scholars and students work in teams that cross not just disciplines, but also sectors—aligned around solving today’s highly interconnected global challenges and focused on transformative impact for humankind.