Overview
The Computer Science programme at University of West London offers excellent research opportunities, organised into several multi-disciplinary themes. Each theme has several research groups that provide the infrastructure and expertise for targeted research alongside support for doctoral students.
Your research will be supported by computational and industry-standard equipment and software. We have strong links with industry and excellent employability in the diverse sector of computer science.
Study & career progression
The graduates of this course will have the ability to critically analyse, display intellectual maturity, and research independently, These skills are highly valued within academia and the workplace. Many students who undertake this PhD course go on to pursue an academic career, following the PhD with postdoctoral study, then a fellowship or lectureship.
As well as building the foundations of an academic career, studying for a PhD will enable you to develop excellent computer science skills and become an expert in your field.
Typical potential employers will be industries and sectors such as:
- aerospace and defence
- agricultural
- financial services
- healthcare
- manufacturing
- public and third sectors
- retail
- telecommunications.
Programme Structure
Topic areas:- Artificial intelligence and data science
- Computer vision and image/video analysis
- Biomedical Image and signal processing
- Internet-of-things (IoT) and big data analytics
- Cyber security
Key information
Duration
- Full-time
- 36 months
- Part-time
- 60 months
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Language
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Disciplines
Computer Sciences Human Computer Interaction Web Technologies & Cloud Computing View 96 other PhDs in Computer Sciences in United KingdomAcademic requirements
English requirements
Student insurance
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- Accidents
- Legal aid
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Other requirements
General requirements
The minimum entry requirements for a research degree are:
- a good first degree (First Class or Upper Second Class), or equivalent qualification in a relevant field
- a Masters Degree (MA, MSc, MBA or MRes) with Merit, or equivalent postgraduate or research experience.
- Competence in written and spoken English is a pre-requisite for entrance to this programme. An IELTS (International English Language Testing System) score of 6.5 (with no element under 6.0).
Tuition Fee
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International
13750 GBP/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 13750 GBP per year during 36 months. -
National
3995 GBP/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 3995 GBP per year during 36 months.
Living costs for London
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Funding
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Scholarships Information
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