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PhD Computational Studies of Culture and Society at University of Vermont

University of Vermont, United States

Programme overview

The Ph.D. program in Computational Studies of Culture and Society is an interdisciplinary program that grounds students in the theories and methods of the arts, humanities, and social sciences while training them in complex systems—preparing critical thinkers to engage with large-scale social problems using the tools of computational analysis. Students are trained in the use of computational and qualitative methods in order to ask critically engaged questions around culture, society, and human behaviors.

Department: Computational Studies of Culture and Society  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Location: Burlington, VT, United States

What you will study

A minimum of 75 credits are required, of which at least 33 must be graded graduate coursework credits and at least 30 must be research credits. Graduate elective credits should be chosen in consultation with the student’s advisor. Students who have not met the prerequisites for the Complex Systems core courses (CSYS 5870, CSYS 6701, CSYS 6713, CSYS 6020) may need to take MATH 2522, CS 2240, and/or STAT 1410; completing these courses will not count towards the required 75 credits. Students may, with the approval of their advisor and their graduate studies committee, substitute a graduate electi

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Entry requirements

Graduate College-wide: at least 2 letters of recommendation (individual programmes may require up to 3); applicants whose first language is not English need TOEFL iBT 90, IELTS 6.5 or Duolingo 110 minimum; admission tests, GPA and other criteria vary by programme.

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.

Graduate applications go through the UVM Graduate College online application; deadlines vary by programme. The application fee is $65 for master's and doctoral programmes. At least two letters of recommendation are required by the Graduate College.

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