$7,479 /Yr
On-campus
full_time
Doctor of Philosophy [Ph.D] Computer Science
- Dalhousie University offers a Doctor of Philosophy in Computer Science for a duration of 3 years.
- It is an on-campus, thesis-based program offered on a full-time.
- The PhD program is designed to focus students on research early, under the mentorship of a thesis supervisor, assisted by a supervisory committee.
- Students are expected to lead a well-defined component of a wider project, and be the prime author in the resulting publications.
- In addition to exploring theories, methodological concepts, and substantive knowledge related to computer science, the PhD in Computer Science will help students to develop a deep expertise in areas like:
- Visual Analytics/Text and Data Analytics
- Networks and Security
- Wireless networks and Security
- Theory and Algorithms
- Visualization, New Media and Image Processing
- Mobile Graphics, etc.
- The PhD program requirements consist of a number of graduate courses, a research aptitude defence, a thesis Proposal, and the thesis defence.
- Students are expected to take and pass the Thesis Proposal defence within 8 terms of beginning their program.
- The student-faculty ratio of this program is 16:1 which helps to increase interaction between professors and students.
- University provides the flexibility to complete the program in between 3-4 years.
- The department provides a variety of careers and opportunities in larger companies like Google and Microsoft, or medium-sized companies like T4G, founding a start-up, employment in a government job.
- The Faculty of Computer Science is the premier academic research institution in IT in Canada and is home to high profile research centers and institutes, including the Institute for Big Data Analytics and Deep Sense.
- Job opportunities after the PhD Computer Science are Network Engineer, Application Engineer, etc and the average salary goes up to 55,105 USD.
Tution & Application Fees
| Year | Year 1 | Year 2 | Year 3 |
| Tuition Fees | $3873 | $3873 | $3873 |
| Health Insurance | $375 | $375 | $375 |
| Other Fees | $3231 | $3231 | $3231 |
| Total Fees | $7479 | $7479 | $7479 |
Examinations
| Exam Type | Exam Name | Score | Out of Score | Exam Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TOEFL | Test of English as a Foreign Language | 92 | 120 | 3 |
| IELTS | International English Language Testing System | 7 | 9 | 3 |
| PTE | Pearson Test of English | 65 | 90 | 3 |
| GRE | Graduate Record Examination | 300 | 340 | 2 |
Academic Eligibility:
- Students have to complete the master's degree in Computer Science or a related technical discipline from the recognized university.
- The related fields include a master degree in computer engineering, engineering science, computational mathematics, applied computing, computer information systems.
- A minimum GPA of at least 3.0/4.33 (B grade) in the last 60 credit hours of study is required to be eligible for the program.
- A PhD, Post Bachelor is reserved for outstanding graduates of a 4-year program with demonstrated research experience and/or excellent research potential.
Work Experience:
- Students also get the admission in this program who have n evidence of research experiences, such as publications and thesis summaries.
Indian Student Eligibility:
Indian students are eligible to apply if they have completed a master's degree with first-class in a relevant field from a recognized institution.
Submission of GRE scores is not compulsory for this program, however, it is recommended to submit the scores (minimum 300) for a better chance of admission.
Along with the minimum eligibility requirements, international students hailing from non-English speaking countries need to prove English proficiency through IELTS/TOEFL/any equivalent test.