Overview

Key facts

Adjustments can be made as the student’s interests develop and a specific dissertation top is chosen.

The Software Engineering researchers in the Department of Computer Science at University of Texas at Dallas are focused on issues related to effectively developing large-scale, complex systems.
In particular, new categories of applications are emerging such as big data, cyber physical, and autonomous adaptable systems, which continue to drive leading edge research in software engineering on diverse topics.

Key research areas include requirements engineering, architecture, design, service-oriented computing, testing and verification, static analysis, software maintenance and multi-agent systems.

Programme Structure

Course include:

Software Engineering
Advanced Requirements Engineering
Software Architecture and Design
Software Testing, Validation and Verification
Advanced Software Engineering Project

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 120 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-01-19 00:00:00
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Starting 2027-06-01 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-10-15 00:00:00
Starting 2027-08-23 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-12-15 00:00:00

Language

English

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Credits

75 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Richardson, United States

Disciplines

Software Engineering View 19 other PhDs in Software Engineering in United States

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Academic requirements

GPA

3.5

GRE^®

Required

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Other requirements

General requirements

Admission Option One

Degree requirements: A master’s degree in computer science or its equivalent

GPA: Minimum of 3.5

Test score: Minimum revised GRE scores of 308, 153, 155, and 4 for the combined, verbal, quantitative and analytical writing components, respectively, are advisable.

Admission Option Two

Degree requirements: A BS degree in related area that includes two semesters of calculus and linear algebra.

GPA: Minimum of 3.5 in the last 60 semester credit hours.

Test score: Minimum revised GRE scores of 315, 156, 159 and 4 for the combined, verbal, quantitative and analytical writing components, respectively, are advisable.

Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

21202 USD / year

≈ 21202 USD / year
Out-of-State

21202 USD / year

≈ 21202 USD / year
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

14370 USD / year

≈ 14370 USD / year

Living costs

Richardson

United States

1207 - 2237 USD / month

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