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Computer Science ( Doctorate )

Research areas include strong emphases in software engineering, HCI, software requirements engineering, combinatorial algorithms, graph theory, algorithm design and complexity, music technology, numerical analysis, parallel and distributed computing and digital systems design. The department also participates in the co-operative education program at the graduate level. 

Entrance requirements

Prerequisite Minimum standing
MSc First class standing

Applicants must also meet the general admission requirements for the Faculty of Graduate Studies.

Application deadlines

Entry point Domestic students International students
September May 31 December 15
January October 31 April 15
May February 28 September 15 (prior year)

Exams and other requirements

  • Resume/CV
  • Statement of intent
  • TOEFL 90 (internet-based test)
  • GRE recommended
  • For details, please consult the Computer Science website

Program advisers

Department directory

Group/Position Name Telephone Office E-mail
Computer Science facebook page: www.facebook.com/UvicComputerScience
Computer Science Twitter Feed: https://twitter.com/UVicCompSci
Reception Jennifer Knapp 250-472-5700 ECS 504 cscrecep@uvic.ca
Reception (on leave) Esther Lee 250-472-5700 ECS 504 cscrecep@uvic.ca
General Office Nancy Chan 250-472-5701 ECS 504 csfinsec@csc.uvic.ca
FAX 250-472-5708
Chair Sue Whitesides 250-472-5704 ECS 504 chair@csc.uvic.ca
Department Secretary and Assistant to the Chair Erin Robinson 250-472-5704 ECS 504 cscdept@uvic.ca
Director, Undergraduate Programs Sudhakar Ganti 250-472-5733 ECS 624 csdugs@uvic.ca
Director, Outreach, Recruitment and Retention Mantis Cheng 250-472-5737 ECS 632 csdorr@csc.uvic.ca
Director, Opportunities for Funding Research Yvonne Coady 250-472-5715 ECS 610 csdofr@cs.uvic.ca
Undergraduate Advising Officer Jane Guy 250-472-5757 ECS 512 jguy@csc.uvic.ca
Administrative Officer Heather Croft 250-472-5854 ECS 514 cscao@uvic.ca
Graduate Advisor Alex Thomo 250-472-5786 ECS 556 gradadv@cs.uvic.ca
Graduate Secretary Wendy Beggs 250-472-5703 ECS 504 gradsec@csc.uvic.ca
Senior Lab Instructor Bette Bultena 250-472-5853 ECS 554 bbultena@uvic.ca
Senior Lab Instructor Victoria Li 250-472-5834 ECS 257 vli@csc.uvic.ca
Lab Instructor/Senior Consultant Bill Gorman 250-472-5833 ECS 255 bgorman@uvic.ca
Computer Science Help Desk 250-472-5902
Senior Systems Administrator Robert Taylor 250-472-5892 ECS 456 rgtaylor@cs.uvic.ca
Senior Programmer Analyst Paul Stead 250-472-5889 ECS 452 pstead@csc.uvic.ca
Programmer Analyst Kathryn Wilson 250-472-5896 ECS 460 kwilson@csc.uvic.ca
Programmer Consultant Tomas Bednar 250-472-5898 ECS 462 tbednar@cs.uvic.ca
Electronics Technician Brian Douglas 250-472-5885 ECS 449 bdouglas@csc.uvic.ca

Co-operative education opportunities

What is co-op?

Co-operative education (co-op) is a learning strategy that lets you:

  • alternate your academic studies with paid, relevant work experience in your field of study
  • enrich your academic studies by drawing on practical, real-world experience from your work terms
  • develop competencies to excel in the workplace
  • potentially pursue work terms related to your graduate research or project
Can you do co-op?

Graduate co-op may be available to students who are pursuing thesis and non-thesis (or professional) degrees. Participation is optional, and admission is determined after consultation with your graduate adviser and department. Contact the co-op program in your degree area for details, or email coopinfo@uvic.ca.

Note: Co-op is not open to one-year graduate degrees, graduate certificates and diplomas, and non-degree graduate students.

What other career development support does UVic offer?

UVic Co-op and Career can support you through every stage of your career development, through:

Looking for work?

Apply for all types of job opportunities at learninginmotion.uvic.ca.

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