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PhD of Computational Science
University of California, Irvine
- Irvine, United States
- 5 years
- English
- On campus
- PhD
About the program
Joint UCI and San Diego State University doctorate building computational methods for complex science and engineering problems.
Program highlights
- Internship available: no
- Placement support: yes
- Work during study: yes
- Post-study work rights (1): yes
- PR pathway friendly: no
What you will learn
- Develop independent research expertise in Computational Science. Design and conduct original investigations
- Critically assess evidence
- and communicate defensible scholarly findings.
Career outcomes
- Academia
- Industry
- Business
- Government research laboratories
Curriculum
- 66 Units: 18 graduate units at SDSU
- 24 At UCI and 24 research
- Practicum or dissertation units. Core includes MATH 636 or 638
- MATH 693B
- COMP 605 (SDSU) and COMPSCI 206
- COMPSCI 271
- ENGRCEE 290A
- STATS 201 (UCI). Electives 9 SDSU and 8 UCI units. Research Report Exam
- Proposal and dissertation defence.
Entry requirements
Academic
- Bachelor or master degree from a recognised institution with a cumulative GPA of at least 3.0 (programmes may set more)
- GRE
- Letters and writing samples per programme
- TOEFL iBT 80 or IELTS 7 unless the degree was taught in English.
Minimum GPA
3
Accepted academic background
Bachelor or master degree from a recognised institution, GRE and letters per programme.
Documents you’ll need
- Degree Certificates
- Academic Transcripts
- Research Proposal if required
- Academic References
- Curriculum Vitae
- English Proficiency Results if required.
How to apply
- Review the research degree entry requirements and identify a suitable supervisor where necessary. Prepare transcripts
- Qualifications
- A research proposal and supporting evidence requested for your subject. Submit the research application and respond to any follow-up requests. Accept an offer and complete immigration arrangements if needed.
Other costs
| Tuition per year | $28,824 USD |
|---|---|
| Application fee | $155 USD |
| Deposit | $5,800 USD |
Program details
| Campus | Irvine, San Diego State University |
|---|---|
| Faculty or school | Interdisciplinary Studies |
| Department | General Studies |
| Teaching language | English |
| Credit value | 60 |
| Study pace | Fixed |
| Post-study stay | 1 |
| Scholarship note | _ |
Frequently asked questions
The program takes 5 years.
Tuition is $28,824 USD per year. The application fee is $155 USD. The deposit is $5,800 USD. The estimated living cost is $20,580 USD.
The minimum GPA is 3.