Overview
The Computing course from University of Brighton provides a comprehensive training scheme to support all postgraduate students.
The supervisors across the broad scope of PhD Computing include world-leading experts in their subject areas with extensive track records in PhD supervision.
Key facts:
- benefit from a supervisory team comprising two or sometimes three members of academic staff. Depending on your research specialism you may also have an additional supervisor from another school, another research institution, or an external partner from government or industry.
- be provided with desk space and access to a desktop PC, either in one of the postgraduate offices on the 6th floor of the award-winning Cockcroft Building, or within the adjacent Huxley Building.
- benefit from access to a range of electronic resources via the University’s Online Library, as well as to the physical book and journal collections housed within the Aldrich Library and other campus libraries.
- be able to use various state-of-the-art research facilities on the Moulsecoomb site.
Key information
Duration
- Full-time: 36 months (3-4 years)
- Part-time: 84 months (part-time option only available for UK students)
Start dates & application deadlines
You can apply for and start this programme anytime.
It is common for PhD students to begin in the October following their application, fitting to normal academic term calendars.
Language
English
Delivered
On Campus
Campus Location
Brighton, United Kingdom
Disciplines
User Experience Design, Computer Sciences, Data Analytics
Programme Structure
Courses include:
- 3D and 2D visualisation and digitisation
- Applied data analytics methods for image, text and structured numerical data
- Diagrammatic visualisation, logics and reasoning
- Knowledge engineering
- Natural language generation
- Security, privacy, and trust engineering
- Text analytics
- User experience
Admission requirements
Academic requirements
GPA: Upper Second Class
English requirements
- Duolingo English Test: 135
- TOEFL iBT: 97
- PTE Academic: 76
- IELTS: 7
Other requirements
General requirements
- a recognised Masters degree with a significant research component, for example MPhil from another university, or similar qualification which is regarded by the University of Brighton as being equivalent and relevant
- or substantial appropriate research or professional experience at postgraduate level which resulted in published work, written reports or other appropriate evidence of accomplishment. An application made by someone with this experience will be considered on its merits and will normally require independent academic references
- or, unless a school exercises their right to specify more stringent entry requirements, we may consider a first or upper second honours degree or other qualification which is regarded by the University of Brighton as being equivalent and relevant
Fees and funding
Tuition Fees
Tuition fees are shown in AUD and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.
- International: 32,081 AUD / year (≈ 16,980 GBP / year)
- Domestic: 9,896 AUD / year (≈ 5,238 GBP / year)
Additional Details: £2,619 - UK Part-time fees
Living costs
Brighton, United Kingdom: 1,540-2,613 AUD / month
Funding
Scholarships
Below you will find PhD's scholarship opportunities for Computing.
You are eligible to apply for these scholarships but a selection process will still be applied by the provider.