MS Computational Data Science at University of California, Riverside

Programme overview

The MS in Computational Data Science is an in-person, STEM-designated programme offered jointly by the Computer Science and Engineering and Electrical and Computer Engineering departments, approved in December 2022. It focuses on the computational foundations of data science: how large datasets are stored, manipulated, visualized and learned from.

Faculty: Marlan and Rosemary Bourns College of Engineering | Department: Departments of Computer Science and Engineering and Electrical and Computer Engineering | Intake: Fall | Study mode: full-time | Location: Riverside, CA, United States

What you will study

Five core courses (Data Analytics and Exploration; Fundamentals of Data Science or Fundamentals of Machine Learning; Big Data Management or Database Management; Data Mining Techniques; Data Science Ethics), six electives and a Capstone Project in Data Science.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Academic decisions consider degrees and records, statement of purpose, letters of recommendation, relevant experience and fit with program goals; GRE may be reported but is not required. Graduate Division (university-wide): bachelor's degree from a regionally accredited institution or recognized international equivalent; minimum 3.0 undergraduate GPA (some programs set a higher standard); transcripts, statement of purpose and letters of recommendation; English proficiency (TOEFL iBT or IELTS Academic 7 with no component below 6) unless the prior degree was taught in English; GRE/GMAT only where the program requires it (many no longer do). Source: graduate.ucr.edu/admission-requirements.

UC Riverside operates a quarter system. Summer begins mid-June, Fall late September, Winter early January and Spring late March/early April. Most graduate programmes admit and begin in the Fall quarter only.

New domestic applicants: Fall January 5 (fellowship consideration) / June 1 (admission only), Winter November 1, Spring February 1, Summer May 1. New international applicants: Fall January 5 (fellowship consideration) / June 1 (admission only), Winter September 1, Spring December 1, Summer March 1. A few programmes have deadlines after June 1 and some have earlier programme deadlines. The Winter 2027 and Spring 2027 applications are open for select programmes only; the Summer/Fall 2027 application opened September 1, 2026, with rolling review for most programmes.

Apply through the official page: https://grad.ucr.edu/apply/

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