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PhD Computer Science at University of Regina

University of Regina, Canada

Programme overview

The PhD in Computer Science centres on original research under a supervisory committee, in areas such as artificial intelligence, data science, human-centred computing, software engineering, systems and cybersecurity, and theory.

Faculty: Faculty of Science  |  Department: Department of Computer Science  |  Duration: Minimum 3 years (3-5 years)  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Location: Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada

What you will study

At least 9 credit hours of coursework and 51 credit hours of research culminating in a dissertation defence, plus two non-credit Computer Science seminar presentations.

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Entry requirements

A thesis-based Master of Science in Computer Science is required. Doctoral applicants must have academic credentials consistent with being fully qualified for doctoral-level work; no probationary or qualifying category applies. International applicants need proof of English proficiency unless exempt.

Requirements published at program group level.

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

Graduate terms: Fall (September-December), Winter (January-April) and Spring/Summer (May-August). The application portal opens in the first week of August for Fall, the first week of February for Winter and the first week of April for Spring/Summer, in the year before the start.

Undergraduate terms: Fall (September-December), Winter (January-April) and Spring/Summer (May-August). Indigenous Education and Nursing do not admit to the spring/summer term; Bachelor of Social Work admits to the fall term only.

Faculty of Graduate Studies programmes without their own deadline: Spring/Summer March 1, Fall July 1, Winter November 1. Some programmes have their own deadlines. Applications are made online through the application portal.

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