MS Research degree on the way to your Machine Learning PhD

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(This degree is only available to current students in the Machine Learning PhD program or one of the Machine Learning joint PhD programs* )

You may be able to earn a Master of Science in Machine Learning Research degree on the way to your PhD in Machine Learning.

Degree requirements:

1. Complete all course requirements (84 units) for the MLD PhD program
2. Complete 48 units of Directed Research
3. Complete at least one of the two TA requirements

A student who has already received a MS degree from another department in the School of Computer Science will not typically receive the MS degree from MLD. You must make your request in writing or via email to the Graduate Programs Manager.

* If you are a student in one of the Machine Learning Joint PhD programs you are able to choose this MS in Research degree from MLD or you may be able to earn a MS degree in your home department but you are not able to earn both.