Research courses
If you are interested in contributing to computer science then we offer individually tailored research projects as part of our PhD course. This will provide you with a unique experience in which you will study to become an expert in your chosen field.
What we are researching
We have a number of research areas within each of the Department's three research centres and groups.
Nature Inspired Computing and Engineering Research Group
Secure Systems Research Group
- Authentication and key establishment
- Cryptographic protocols
- Privacy-oriented cryptography
- Signatures and encryption
- Network security and human factors
- Wireless and mobile security.
Find a course
If you are interested in doing a PhD with us, please look at the interests of our Department's research groups and get in contact with an academic.
Expert support
The Doctoral College supports the academic and professional development of postgraduate researchers to ensure our world-leading research continues to grow. There is also an extensive Researcher Development Programme run at university level.
What our students say
Read our student profiles to discover first-hand what it's like to study with us.
Facilities
To support our courses we have an extensive set of facilities including computer labs, free software, and a High Performance Computing (HPC) cluster.
