PhD in Data Science by Thesis
Program Overview
Entry Requirements
To be eligible for admission into this programme, the student should satisfy the general University od Dar es Salaam minimum requirements for admission into a PhD programme. Additionally, applications should have a master's degree from institutions recognized by Tanzania Commision for Universities (TCU) in:
- Either Computer Science, Computer Engineering, IT Systems Engineering or any other ICT-related programmes
- Electrical Engineering-related Programmes with IT courses.
- Medicine and other Health Science fields.
Registration Process
Detailed information about the registration process and the required supporting documents is available on the main UDSM website under the Directorate of Postgraduate Studies. Open the link https://udsm.ac.tz/directorate-postgraduate-studies
Career Prospects
Students graduating from this programme can work in different capacities as:
- Researchers in data Science
- Innovators of digital solutions for data analytics, presentation, protection and visualisations.
- Analysts in big data analytics projects.
- Tutors in universities and colleges
- Managers of digital systems initiatives
- Leaders of data-related initiatives in public and private organisations.
Key Information
- Department
- Department of Computer Science & Engineering (CSE)
- Level
- Postgraduate
- Category
- Postgraduate
Fee Structure
For Tanzanian students, the school fee for this programme is TZS 2,500,000/= per year. For international students, the fee is USD 4,020 per year. The fee can be paid in instalments per semester.
The University may change schools fees in each new academic year. Therefore, for accurate/ updated information about fees and other related direct costs paid to the University please visit the University Webpage on the fees structure for postgraduate programmes under CoICT. See the Registration Process page https://udsm.ac.tz/directorate-postgraduate-studies .
For more information about this programme please contact the Department of Computer Science and Engineering by email through cse@udsm.ac.tz or Telephone +255(0) 222700225. Otherwise, you are welcome to visit us to learn more about this programme at CoICT Kijitonyama Campus along Alli Hassan Mwinyi Road, Block A Room 002. We are open Monday to Friday from 08:00 am to 04:00 pm, except weekends and public holidays.
Program Outcomes
Upon completion of the PhD programme, graduates will have the knowledge and skill to propose, design, and conduct different research in bidi data analytics, data presentation and visualisation, information processing, and information systems. Similarly, graduates will have the competence to conduct quality research using different methodologies.