MS. in Research En Route to Your Ph.D.

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Important Note

This degree is only available to current students in the Machine Learning Ph.D. program or one of machine learning's joint Ph.D. programs.

You may be able to earn a Master of Science in Machine Learning research degree on the way to your Ph.D. in Machine Learning. 

Degree Requirements

  • Complete all course requirements (84 units) for the MLD Ph.D. program.
  • Complete 48 units of directed research.
  • Complete at least one of the two TA requirements.

A student who has already received a master's degree from another department in the School of Computer Science will not typically receive the master's 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 Ph.D. programs, you can choose this master's research degree from MLD, or you may be able to earn a master's degree in your home department. You cannot earn both.