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MS Reliability Engineering at University of Maryland, College Park

University of Maryland, College Park, United States

Programme overview

Reliability Engineering studies why systems fail, how they fail, when they fail, and how to prevent failure and mitigate consequences. The Reliability Engineering program offers a broad program in graduate studies leading to the degrees of Master of Science (thesis and non-thesis) and Doctor of Philosophy. The academic and research programs are based upon the recognition that the performance of a complex system is affected by engineering inputs that begin at conception and extend throughout its lifetime.

Faculty: Engineering  |  Duration: 30 credits  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Intake: Fall, Spring, Summer  |  Location: College Park, MD, United States

What you will study

Required courses include Fundamentals of Failure Mechanisms, Principles of Reliability Analysis. The degree requires 30 credits in total.

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Entry requirements

Graduate admission requirements: Statement of Purpose Transcript(s) TOEFL/IELTS/PTE ( international graduate students ) | Programme-specific: Letters of Recommendation (3) Graduate Record Examination (GRE) (optional) CV/Resume Description of Research/Work Experience (optional) Writing Sample (optional) GPA of at least 3.0 on a 4.0 scale Applicants should have a Bachelor of Science degree in engineering, physics, or mathematics and obtained a GPA of at least 3.0 on a 4.0 scale from accredited programs. Admission to the program requires an academic record indicating promise of the high level of accomplishment required for the degree. Applicants with a marginal academic record may be conditionally approved for admission if other evidence of accomplishment is provided (i.e. publications or exceptional letters of recommendation).

Tuition is charged per credit, so the total depends on the modules you register for each year. Current fees are listed in the official fee schedule.

Each graduate program sets its own admission requirements and deadlines.

Graduate applications are submitted online through the TerpEngage Graduate Admissions System; the application fee is $90 per program applied to (non-refundable). Deadlines are set by each program.

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