Overview

In the Informatics - ANC - Machine Learning, Computational Neuroscience, Computational Biology programme offered by The University of Edinburgh we foster world-class interdisciplinary and collaborative research bringing together a range of disciplines.

In machine learning we develop probabilistic methods that find patterns and structure in data, and apply them to scientific and technological problems. Applications include areas as diverse as astronomy, health sciences and computing.

In computational neuroscience and neuroinformatics we study how the brain processes information, and analyse and interpret data from neuroscientific experiments.

Career opportunities:

The research you will undertake at ANC is perfectly suited to a career in academia, where you’ll be able to use your knowledge to advance this important field. Some graduates take their skills into commercial research posts, and find success in creating systems that can be used in everyday applications.

Programme Structure

Our research falls into three areas:

machine learning
computational neuroscience
computational biology

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 36 months
Part-time
- 72 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2025-09-09 00:00:00
- Apply before 2025-06-09 00:00:00
Starting 2026-01-06 00:00:00
- Apply before 2025-10-06 00:00:00
Starting 2026-05-01 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-02-01 00:00:00

Language

English

IELTS

6.5

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TOEFL^® IBT

92

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Delivered

On Campus

Disciplines

Information Technology (IT) Web Technologies & Cloud Computing Machine Learning View 19 other PhDs in Web Technologies & Cloud Computing in United Kingdom

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Academic requirements

GPA

Upper Second Class

Pass _{(recommended)}

English requirements

IELTS

6.5

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Other requirements

General requirements

A UK 2:1 honours degree, or its international equivalent, typically in an area of informatics, such as artificial intelligence, cognitive science or computer science. You should have experience in computer programming.
We may also consider a UK 2:1 honours degree, or its international equivalent, in engineering, linguistics, mathematics, philosophy, physics or psychology.
IANC researchers come from many different academic backgrounds, but most of our research requires prior training in mathematics.

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Tuition Fee

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International

31500 GBP/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 31500 GBP per year during 36 months.
National

4786 GBP/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 4786 GBP per year during 36 months.

Living costs for Edinburgh

725 - 1167 GBP /month

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