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Computer Science PhD

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Full time | University of Surrey, Stag Hill - Guildford | 4 years | APR-26

Study mode

Full time

Duration

4 years

Start date

APR-26

Key information
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Qualification type

PhD/DPhil - Doctor of Philosophy

Subject areas

Computer Science

Course Summary

Our PhD research programme provides you with the opportunity to study a wide range of computer science topics. These include technologies and systems for securing online businesses and our lives, technologies inspired by nature for solving complicated real-world problems in areas such as transport and health, and real-world applications of advanced technologies in cyber security and machine learning. Our expert supervisors, highly rated research activities and excellent facilities mean you’ll be a specialist in your field by the time you complete your PhD. Surrey Centre for Cyber Security (SCCS), led by the School of Computer Science and Electronic Engineering, is one of only 19 Academic Centres of Excellence in Cyber Security Research recognised by the UK government. It is particularly strong in interdisciplinary research with subject areas including electrical and electronic engineering, biomedical sciences, psychology, business, sociology and law. We also have strong ties with global research institutes, such as the University of Oxford, Microsoft Research Cambridge, KU Leuven (Belgium), McMaster University (Canada) and the National Physical Laboratory (NPL) for joint PhD projects. Many PhD projects are undertaken in collaboration with industrial partners. We strive to excel in our research, with many members of staff publicly recognised as experts in their respective fields.

Tuition fees

UK fees
Course fees for UK students

For this course (per year)

£5,006

International fees
Course fees for EU and international students

For this course (per year)

£27,200

Entry requirements

Applicants are expected to hold a first or upper second-class (2:1) UK degree in a relevant discipline (or equivalent overseas qualification), or a lower-second (2:2) UK degree plus a good UK masters degree - distinction normally required (or equivalent overseas qualification).

University information

Welcome to the University of Surrey, a global community of more than 16,000 students from 140 countries.   Surrey is a research-driven university which is at the forefront of tackling some of the most significant challenges facing society today. The university’s taught and research courses are organised across three academic faculties: the Faculty of Arts, Business and Social Sciences, the Faculty of Engineering and Physical Sciences, and the...more