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PhD Survey and Data Science at University of Michigan-Ann Arbor

University of Michigan-Ann Arbor, United States

Programme overview

The doctoral program in Survey and Data Science trains researchers at the intersection of social research and data science, with rigorous grounding in survey design, data collection, processing and analysis and a focus on data quality. The program is based at the Institute for Social Research.

Faculty: Institute for Social Research  |  Department: Michigan Program in Survey and Data Science (MPSDS)  |  Intake: Fall only; application deadline January 8  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Location: Ann Arbor, MI, United States

What you will study

Milestones are required coursework and registration, Responsible Conduct of Research and Scholarship training, achieving candidacy, a prospectus proposal, and writing and defending the dissertation.

Career pathways

Survey and data scientists in academia, government and industry.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Apply through Rackham by January 8 for fall entry (program code 02401); decisions are typically sent in early March. Required: academic statement of purpose, personal statement, test scores, resume or CV, letters of recommendation, transcripts and supplemental application questions. Applicants should have a strong analytical background in social science disciplines and statistics.

Intake: Fall only; application deadline January 8

Apply through the official page: https://rackham.umich.edu/admissions/applying/

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