Overview
It is our goal that this Computing and Data Sciences program at Boston University leads to solution of problems and synthesis of knowledge related to the methodical, generalizable, and scalable extraction of insights from data as well as the design of new information systems and products that enable actionable use of those insights to advance scholarly as well as practical pursuits in a wide range of application domains.
Careers
Upon completion of the program, students will be prepared to pursue careers in which they lead independent cutting-edge research and development agendas, whether in academia (by teaching, mentoring, and supervising teams of students engaged in scholarly pursuits) or in industry (by collaborating, directing, and effectively managing diverse teams of practitioners working at the forefront of industrial R&D).
Programme Structure
Structure:
- completion of coursework covering breadth and depth topics spanning the foundational, applied, and sociotechnical dimensions of CDS
- completion of research rotations in which students engage in on-going projects under the supervision of CDS-affiliated investigators
- completion of a cohort-based training on ethical and responsible conduct of CDS research
- successful passage of an oral area exam, presentation of a dissertation prospectus, and defense of a final thesis
Key information
Duration
- Full-time
- 60 months
Start dates & application deadlines
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Disciplines
Computer Sciences Data Science & Big Data View 26 other PhDs in Data Science & Big Data in United StatesAcademic requirements
We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.
English requirements
Student insurance
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Other requirements
General requirements
Applicants are expected to have earned a bachelor’s or master’s degree in one of the methodological or applied disciplines relating to the computational and data-driven areas of scholarship in CDS.
Applicants with degrees in one of the core areas of CDS (namely, Computer Science, Electrical & Computer Engineering, and Mathematics & Statistics, or equivalent) are expected to have a portfolio that demonstrates propensity for cross-disciplinary work.
- Official Transcripts from institutions in which you received undergraduate and/or graduate degrees
- Three Letters of Recommendation
- CV/Resume
- Personal Statement
- Statement of Purpose
- Proof of English Proficiency
Tuition Fee
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International
63798 USD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 63798 USD per year during 60 months. -
National
63798 USD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 63798 USD per year during 60 months. -
In-State
63798 USD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 63798 USD per year during 60 months.
Living costs for Boston
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Funding
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Scholarships Information
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