Overview
What you will study
The Computer Science programme at the University of Surrey will give you the knowledge, skills and abilities needed for a career in academia, research and development work in industry, and for a wide variety of professional opportunities elsewhere.
It normally takes around three to four years to complete a full-time PhD. You’ll be assigned at least two supervisors, a principal and a secondary, who’ll guide you through your studies. You’ll learn how to conduct literature reviews, how to develop your research ideas and verify them with experiments, and how to collaborate and perform interdisciplinary research.
Exactly what your studies will look like will depend on your choice of topic: most of our PhD students conduct their research on computers in the Department, but some need access to special hardware in a lab setting. We’ll make sure you’ve got everything you need to conduct your research during your PhD.
We offer a diverse programme of activities within our Department, including monthly tea parties between PhD students and staff, elevator pitch sessions every other month, and bespoke workshops and social events.Programme Structure
Research themes
- Hardware security
- Trusted computing
- Privacy-enhancing technologies
- Computational intelligence
- Evolutionary optimisation
- Machine learning, including deep learning
Key information
Duration
- Full-time
- 48 months
- Part-time
- 96 months
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Disciplines
Computer Sciences Cyber Security Machine Learning View 52 other PhDs in Computer Sciences in United KingdomAcademic requirements
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Other requirements
General requirements
- Applicants are expected to hold a first or upper-second class degree in a relevant discipline (or equivalent overseas qualification), or a lower second plus a good Masters degree (distinction normally required).
- IELTS Academic: 6.5 or above (or equivalent) with 6.0 in each individual category.
Tuition Fee
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International
22700 GBP/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 22700 GBP per year during 48 months. -
National
4500 GBP/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 4500 GBP per year during 48 months.
Part-Time:
- UK: £2,250
- Overseas: £11,400
Living costs for Guildford
The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.
Funding
Studyportals Tip: Students can search online for independent or external scholarships that can help fund their studies. Check the scholarships to see whether you are eligible to apply. Many scholarships are either merit-based or needs-based.