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MS Computer Science at University of Miami

University of Miami, United States

Programme overview

The MS in Computer Science is overseen by the Computer Science Graduate Committee and programmes can be tailored to varied backgrounds and objectives, with thesis, non-thesis and Software Systems concentration options.

Faculty: College of Arts and Sciences  |  Department: Department of Computer Science  |  Duration: 30 credit hours (2-year sample plan; 1-year for Software Systems concentration)  |  Location: Coral Gables, FL, United States

What you will study

Thesis option: 24 coursework credits (at least 9 at CSC 7XX) plus a 6-credit thesis. Non-thesis: 27 coursework credits plus an internship or research project. Software Systems concentration: Introduction to Software Engineering, 21 elective credits and a 6-credit capstone. Courses must span core areas: Algorithms, Data Science/AI, Software, Systems and Theory.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Completion of the following courses, or their equivalents, is prerequisite to entry into the program: Students may be admitted with deficiencies, normally a maximum of 6 credits. These must be completed in addition to the degree requirements.

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.

Most on-campus graduate programmes apply through the Graduate School online application; the application fee is $85 for Architecture, Arts and Sciences, Communication, Education and Human Development, Engineering, Miller School of Medicine and Rosenstiel School programmes, and $100 for Miami Herbert Business School and Frost School of Music programmes. Nursing applies through NursingCAS; Law, MD, Physical Therapy and Public Health Sciences use their own application portals.

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