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Engineering

PhD Materials Science and Engineering at University of California, San Diego

University of California, San Diego, United States

Programme overview

The doctoral program prepares students for a variety of careers in research and teaching, with research initiated as soon as possible.

Faculty: Materials Science and Engineering  |  Department: Materials Science and Engineering  |  Duration: Precandidacy limited to 4 years; university support up to 6 years; defense within 7 years  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Location: La Jolla, CA, United States

What you will study

Students develop a course plan with an adviser, take a comprehensive exam in spring of year one (70% to pass), a Senate qualifying oral exam on 48 units of coursework with a research plan presentation, and defend a dissertation. A student without a prior MS can earn one with 36 units and the comprehensive exam.

Career pathways

Research and teaching careers.

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Application information

Entry requirements

University admission (graduate level): a bachelor's degree from an accredited institution or the equivalent and a minimum B (3.0/4.0) average in upper-division or prior graduate work.

UC San Diego enrolls for Fall term only.

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

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