The offered PhD programs are: a standard PhD in Computing Science and a program leading to a PhD in Computing Science with specialization in Statistical Machine Learning.
Program Requirements
Students are required to complete ★12 in coursework and a thesis.
Coursework (★12)
Courses are to be chosen in consultation with an advisor/supervisor and approved by the Associate Chair (Graduate)
Three ★3 graduate-level courses. This may include one ★3 Special Topics course (CMPUT 605)
CMPUT 603 (★3)- Teaching and Research Methods
Thesis
Registration required in 900-level THES. The major part of the student’s program will consist of original research that will culminate in a doctoral dissertation.
Candidacy Exam
Students are required to write a candidacy document and take a candidacy oral examination. Students must demonstrate that they have adequate knowledge of the discipline and subject matter relevant to the thesis topic and the ability to pursue and complete original research at an advanced level.
Seminar
PhD students are required to present three publicly-announced Departmental seminars.
Academic Standing Requirement
PhD students are required to maintain a minimum GPA of 3.3 in three graduate courses (excluding CMPUT 603) with no grade lower than B-.
Residence Requirement
The minimum period of residence is two academic years of full-time attendance at the University of Alberta.
Length of Program
Students are encourage to finish their PhD program within 5 years.
The maximum time to complete the PhD program as set by the Faculty of Graduate Studies and Research is six years.
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1 September 2021
Faculty of Science
1-001 CCIS,
University of Alberta,
EDMONTON,
Alberta (AB),
T6G 2E9, Canada
Applicants are normally required to have completed a master’s degree, or its academic equivalent, from an academic institution recognized by the University of Alberta.
An admission grade point average of 3 on most 4-point grading systems or B on most letter grading systems, based on your most recent two years of full time study (or equivalent) is required.
English Language Proficiency:
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