Length | Start dates (semester dates) | |
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PhD |
3 years full-time Distance learning available |
April |
Join a vibrant and internationally-respected research community working at the cutting edge of computer science.
Study in a dynamic and challenging department, where academic rigour and excellence is at the heart of everything we do. You'll have the opportunity to work with leading academics and be part of a growing community of postgraduate researchers.
Your research
The focus of your work will be an independent research project. We provide training which will equip you with skills in a wide range of research methods to support your growing expertise.
During your PhD, your academic progress will be assessed through formal and informal meetings, written work, seminars and presentations.
Your research will culminate in a thesis of up to 80,000 words and an oral examination, known as a viva, where you are questioned about your thesis. To successfully pass the course, your thesis should represent an original contribution to scientific knowledge or understanding, and have the potential to influence practice, policy and understanding in your field of interest.