Davis,
CA,
United States
Type
Public
Degrees offered
Bachelor's Degree
PhD in Communication - Computational Communication Research in Davis United States | University of California Davis
University of California Davis
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Davis United States
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Qualification
Doctor of Philosophy
Languages
English
Delivery Mode
On-Campus
Tuition (2025)
USD
27,366
Attendance
Full-time
Full-time Duration
48 months
Researchers in the dynamic domain of Computational Social Science utilize advanced digital tools to investigate core aspects of human interaction, communication patterns, and social behavior. The digital transformation has revolutionized both our communication methods and our capacity to analyze them. People now generate enormous digital traces that computers can analyze to uncover previously hidden patterns, while simulated environments allow us to test ambitious future scenarios. Communication studies lead in adopting these innovative approaches, primarily because online activity generates vast datasets documenting communication phenomena. This creates extraordinary possibilities to enhance our comprehension of communication's nature and potential impacts, whether for individuals or communities. Computational methods encompass diverse techniques like big data processing, simulation modeling, network analysis, automated text analysis, artificial intelligence applications, large-scale experimental studies, cognitive simulations, temporal pattern examination, and graphical data representation.
Destination of Study
Subjects of Study
Language Requirements
English
IELTS 7.0
Qualification Requirements
Successful applicants must hold a bachelor's degree or the equivalent that is comparable to a degree from the University of California both in distribution of academic subject matter and in scholarship achievement. Regional accreditation for U.S. institutions and authorization by a national higher education authority for international institutions
Transcripts of all college work, a Statement of Purpose, and a Personal History Statement.
The minimum TOEFL score for admission is 100 out of a possible 120, counting all four sections of the iBT TOEFL (Internet-based TOEFL). TOEFL scores expire after two years.
Graduate Studies requires a minimum 3.0 GPA on a 4-point scale.
A minimum 3.0 GPA on a 4.0 scale (or equivalent) from the institution where you have earned or will earn your bachelor's degree.
The minimum IELTS score for admission is 7.0 on a 9-point scale.
The letters of recommendation should be from persons who can evaluate your scholarly potential. We suggest obtaining at least two letters from faculty members with whom you have studied or worked.
Transcripts of all college work, a Statement of Purpose, and a Personal History Statement.
The minimum TOEFL score for admission is 100 out of a possible 120, counting all four sections of the iBT TOEFL (Internet-based TOEFL). TOEFL scores expire after two years.
Graduate Studies requires a minimum 3.0 GPA on a 4-point scale.
A minimum 3.0 GPA on a 4.0 scale (or equivalent) from the institution where you have earned or will earn your bachelor's degree.
The minimum IELTS score for admission is 7.0 on a 9-point scale.
The letters of recommendation should be from persons who can evaluate your scholarly potential. We suggest obtaining at least two letters from faculty members with whom you have studied or worked.
Tuition
USD
27,366