Overview
Our Computer Science graduate students play a critical role in the department's research program, and they become researchers, teachers, and scholars in the community, state, region, and nation.
Students completing the Ph.D. go on to find new ways to mine “big data” from the Internet, solve cyber security problems of national importance, create innovative visualization and graphics solutions, advance the use of modern IT infrastructure (such as cloud computing), and pursue inquiries at the frontiers of computer science understanding.
Careers
The Ph.D. program at The University of Alabama at Birmingham is research-oriented doctorate and provides computer science research opportunities for individuals who have a career goal of:
- research and teaching at a university,
- employment in industry or a national research lab, and
- multidisciplinary research, such as biomedical computing.
Programme Structure
Courses include:
- Advanced Algorithms and Applications
- Modern Cryptography
- Data Sciences
- Database Systems
- Computer Architecture
- Network Security
- Artificial Intelligence
- Machine Learning
- Data Visualization
- Natural Language Processing
- Cloud Computing
Key information
Duration
- Full-time
- 84 months
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Student insurance
Make sure to cover your health, travel, and stay while studying abroad. Even global coverages can miss important items, so make sure your student insurance ticks all the following:
- Additional medical costs (i.e. dental)
- Repatriation, if something happens to you or your family
- Liability
- Home contents and baggage
- Accidents
- Legal aid
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Other requirements
General requirements
- The typical B.S. applicant to the Ph.D. program will have done a major project as an undergrad, and the typical M.S. applicant to the Ph.D. program will have some research background.
- Grade Point Average (GPA): GPA of 3.5 (on a 4.0 scale) overall (or for the last 60 hours; preferably higher in computer science courses).
- A clear statement of study plan, including specific graduate study objectives, discussion of research experience, and 1-2 areas of research interest.
- A strong academic background in computer science and mathematics, including certain prerequisites.
Tuition Fee
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International
4717 USD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 1223 USD per credit during 84 months. -
National
4404 USD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 1142 USD per credit during 84 months. -
In-State
1805 USD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 468 USD per credit during 84 months.
Living costs for Birmingham
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Scholarships Information
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