Computer Science

The Ph.D. program requires a minimum of TWO graduate courses*, successful completion of the qualifying process and original research leading to a successfully defended Ph.D. thesis. Ph.D. students are normally accepted with funding, which is guaranteed for a minimum of FOUR years, subject to successful completion of the milestones of the PhD program. Funding is available for a FIFTH year following review of progress by the graduate committee.

• Written and Oral Communication Skills
• Data Management, Warehousing and Analytics
• Mobile Computing
• Machine Learning 
• Genetic Algorithms and Programming 
• Fundamentals of Computational Neuroscience 
• Advanced Topics in Natural Language Processing 
• Autonomous Robotics
• Machine learning for Big Data
• Human Factors in On-Line Information Systems 
• Advanced Computer Animation 
• Ubiquitous Computing 
• Human Computer Interaction 
• Parallel Computing 
• Advanced Topics in Networks 
• Network Design and Management 
• Advanced Topics in Network Security 
• Computational Biology and Bioinformatics 
• Algorithms in Bioinformatics 
• Directed Studies 
• Doctoral Directed Studies 
• Special Graduate Topics in Computer Science 
• Research Seminar in Computer Science 
• Research Project in Computer Science 
• Directed Doctoral Research Project 
• Doctoral Thesis 

Requirements

• First-class thesis Master’s degree or its equivalent
• Minimum grade point average (GPA) of 3.0 (B average) in the last 60 credit hours of study
• Degree granted by university of recognized standing
• Students for whom English is not their first language and who did not complete their previous degree at an English-speaking university will need to submit proof of English language proficiency.TOEFL iBT 92, TOEFL PB 580, IELTS 7
• Pay $100 application fee
• An official academic transcript for each post-secondary institution attended, sent directly from the host university in a sealed envelope (a notarized translation is also required for each non-English transcriptin addition to an original transcript sent directly from the host university in a sealed envelope). Notarized copies will not be accepted.
• Two academic reference letters, either through the electronic reference system in the online application or by paper
• If you plan to self-fund your studies, please include an original teller stamped or equivalent bank statement showing that you have sufficient funds for your full program fees plus $1200 per month for the full term of your studies.

Scholarships

• Bursaries
• Faculty of Graduate Studies Scholarships
• Eliza Ritchie Doctoral Scholarship for Women
• The President's Awards
• Phi Kappa Pi Joe Ghiz Memorial Award
• Nova Scotia Graduate Scholarship