Overview
The Gatsby Unit is a world-class centre for theoretical neuroscience and machine learning. The Gatsby Computational Neuroscience Unit from University College London (UCL) provides a unique opportunity for a critical mass of theoreticians to interact closely with each other and with other world-class research groups across UCL.
Teaching is supplemented with regular research talks, journal clubs and reading groups, extensive seminar programmes and participation in international conferences. As a student you will have ready access to all members of academic staff, not just your immediate supervisors.
Careers
It is expected that most Computational and Theoretical Neuroscience and Machine Learning students will go on to postdoctoral positions in institutions across the world although some may take up posts in industry as senior research scientists or similar.
Most of our graduates have continued within the Computational Neuroscience and Machine Learning fields. 63% of PhD alumni have secured academic positions in top Institutions such as University of Cambridge, University of Oxford, Edinburgh University, MPI for Intelligent Systems, Columbia, Princeton, Caltech, École Normale Supérieure Paris and HHMI Janelia Research Campus.
25% of PhD alumni have gone on to work in organisations including Google DeepMind, Amazon, Facebook, Samsung, Babylon Health, and others.
Programme Structure
Courses include:- Systems and Theoretical Neuroscience
- Probabilistic and Unsupervised Learning
- Approximate Inference and Learning in Probabilistic Models
- Advanced Topics in Machine Learning
- Theoretical Neuroscience
- Deep Learning and Reinforcement Learning Course
Key information
Duration
- Full-time
- 48 months
Start dates & application deadlines
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Disciplines
Neuroscience Web Technologies & Cloud Computing Machine Learning View 14 other PhDs in Machine Learning in United KingdomAcademic requirements
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Other requirements
General requirements
- Applicants must have a strong analytical background, a keen interest in neuroscience or machine learning and a relevant first degree at a minimum of upper second-class UK Bachelor's level or an overseas equivalent, for example in Computer Science, Engineering, Mathematics, Neuroscience, Physics, Psychology or Statistics.
- Students seeking to combine work in neuroscience and machine learning are particularly encouraged to apply.
Tuition Fee
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International
32100 GBP/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 32100 GBP per year during 48 months. -
National
5860 GBP/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 5860 GBP per year during 48 months.
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Funding
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Scholarships Information
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