Doctor of Philosophy in Computer Science (Okanagan)

The PhD is an advanced research degree that requires original and substantive contributions to the advancement of our understanding of computer science. Graduates of the PhD program are prepared for careers that involve conducting independent research and teaching in academia, government and industry, as well as for careers in a wide range of fields, in roles such as programmers, software developers, software engineers, business analysts, data scientists, big data developers, or data engineers. PhD students may focus their research in:

Artificial Intelligence: machine learning, reasoning and algorithmic decision making, intelligent user interfaces, computer vision
Network Science: graph theory, network analytics, social network analysis, and applications in social media, computational biology, and brain science
Data analytics, data science, big data: business intelligence, data integration, data management, data mining, databases, health analytics, health informatics, learning analytics
Human-centered technologies: human computer interaction (HCI), visual, haptic and multimodal interfaces, visual analytics, immersive analytics
Optimization, scientific computing: numerical methods and software, modeling, visualization
Software Engineering: development tools, software engineering analytics

International PhD applicants are expected to

hold the academic equivalent of a two-year master's degree from UBC in computer science or a related field, with a B plus (76%) average or better,
demonstrate clear evidence of research ability or potential,

TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language): 90 overall with a minimum score of 22 in Reading & Listening and a minimum score of 21 in Writing & Speaking (Internet version), minimum score of 22 in Reading & Listening and a minimum score of 21 in Writing (paper version).
IELTS (International English Language Testing Service): minimum overall band score of 6.5, with no individual score less than 6.0.