Research Degrees
If you are interested in contributing to computer science then we offer individually tailored research projects as part of our PhD programme. This will provide you with a unique experience in which you will study to become an expert in your chosen field.
Programme
All PhDs are individually tailored for you. Further details can be found at our Research web page. To apply for this program, please click here.
Research Tailored to You
All PhD students work on individual projects within one of our research groups. A PhD normally lasts for 3 years. During this time you will undertake a critical review of your chosen field of study to bring you to the cutting-edge of knowledge, propose a novel solution to your chosen problem, whether theoretical or empirical, and evaluate it. Along the way you will demonstrate your progress during your PhD probationer transfer, publish at either an international conference or through an international journal, before finally defending your thesis in your viva examination.
During your studies you are supported by two academics who you will meet with regularly. You will also be part of the larger Graduate School community, which brings together researchers from all parts of the Faculty. As part of the Graduate School you will attend a training programme that will help you gain the skills you need to become a fully-fledged researcher, whether that is brushing up on your project management skills or learning how to get published.
If you have an idea for a topic, or want to talk to someone about their current work, please get in touch with individual academics.
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Structure
A typical PhD is structured as:
Year 1: background research and topic
Year 2: transfer from PhD probationer to PhD
Year 3: write-up and viva examination
Topics
Further details on the research that we do can be found in our research and staff pages. You can also see what our current PhD students are doing in their pages and with our current student resources.
Scholarships
There are limited funds available to support PhD students on particular projects, including industrial CASE awards, EPSRC grants and funds from the Department. Please contact the admissions office for further information.
