Richardson,
TX,
United States
Type
Public
Degrees offered
Bachelor's Degree
PhD in Software Engineering in Richardson United States | University of Texas at Dallas
University of Texas at Dallas
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Richardson United States
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Qualification
Doctor of Philosophy
Languages
English
Delivery Mode
On-Campus
Tuition (2025)
USD
33,294
Attendance
Full-time
Full-time Duration
48 months
The Software Engineering PhD program offers a personalized academic journey. Students collaborate with their assigned faculty advisor to design a customized course plan, which remains flexible to accommodate evolving research interests and the selection of a dissertation topic.
Within the Computer Science Department, our software engineering scholars concentrate on tackling challenges in building sophisticated, large-scale systems. Cutting-edge research explores emerging application domains like big data analytics, cyber-physical systems, and self-adaptive autonomous systems. Investigative priorities span requirements analysis, system architecture, design methodologies, service-oriented solutions, quality assurance techniques, program verification, code analysis, software evolution, and distributed intelligent systems.
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Subjects of Study
Language Requirements
English
IELTS 6.5
Qualification 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.
English proficiency requirements
Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) iBT (Internet-based test) Minimum score: 80
TOEFL PBT (paper-based test) Minimum score: 550
International English Language Testing System (IELTS) Minimum score: 6.5
Pearson Test of English Academic (PTE) Minimum score: 67
Completion of Level 112 at an ELS Language Center
Duolingo English Test Minimum score: 105
Application Deadlines: Fall term - January 15 (Early), May 1 (Regular); Spring term - May 15 (Early), October 1 (Regular).
Tuition
USD
33,294