PhD in Statistics and Data Science

PhDDoctoralStatistics & Data Science

About This Programme

A fully funded PhD in Statistics and Data Science: advanced statistical theory and learning research with a 32-credit thesis.

Course Highlights

Fully funded: 100% tuition, stipend, housing, health insurance and UAE visa.
Advanced statistical theory, high-dimensional statistics and statistical learning.
Access to nearly 1,000 NVIDIA GPUs.
Qualifying and Candidacy exams then a 32-credit thesis.

What You'll Study

A 3–4 year full-time doctoral programme on the Masdar City campus with advanced statistics and data-science cores, electives, research methods and an internship, a Qualifying Exam (Year 1) and Candidacy Exam (Year 2), then an original 32-credit thesis. Fully funded.

Core Courses

Advanced Probability Theory and Stochastic Processes (SDS8101)4 credits
Advanced Mathematical Statistics (SDS8102)4 credits
Statistical Learning (SDS8103)4 credits
Computation in the Era of Big Data (SDS8104)4 credits

Research & Thesis

Advanced Research Methods (RES899)2 credits
PhD Internship (INT899)2 credits
Statistics and Data Science PhD Research Thesis (SDS899)32 credits

Electives (choose ≥8 credits)

Deep Learning Theory (SDS8501)4 credits
Generative Models (SDS8502)4 credits
High-dimensional Probability and Statistics (SDS8503)4 credits
Advanced Topics in Continuous Optimization (ML804)4 credits

Entry Requirements

Academic: A bachelor's degree with CGPA 3.5/4.0 or a master's with CGPA 3.0/4.0 in a STEM field.

English: IELTS Academic 6.5, TOEFL iBT 90, or EmSAT English 1550 (waived if a prior degree was taught in English).

Three references and an independent research statement. Screening exam and technical interview.

Careers

Graduates become statisticians, research scientists and faculty across academia, industry and government.

Accreditation & Professional Recognition

Licensed by the UAE Commission for Academic Accreditation (CAA) under the Ministry of Education.

Programme Details

Award

Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Statistics and Data Science

Start Date

Annual Fall intake (August)

Typical Offer

Bachelor's CGPA 3.5 or master's 3.0 (STEM); IELTS 6.5 / TOEFL 90

Duration

4 years

Qualification

Doctorate

Subject Area

Statistics & Data Science

Study Pattern

Full time

Delivery Format

In person

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Next intakes

Aug

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