Key information
Duration
- Full-time: 36 months
- Part-time: 72 months
Start dates & application deadlines
- Starting October 2026 — Apply anytime.
- Starting February 2027 — Apply anytime.
- Starting April 2027 — Apply anytime.
We accept applications all year round, but we suggest applying 2–3 months before your chosen start date.
Language
English
- TOEFL® iBT: 91
- PTE Academic: 65
- IELTS: 6.5
Delivered
On Campus
Campus Location
- Portsmouth, United Kingdom
Disciplines
- Physics
- Mathematics
- Computer Sciences
Overview
Our research is already creating impact and helping address issues facing organisations, businesses and individuals. 83% of our research impact in Computer Science and Informatics was rated as outstanding or as very considerable in terms of reach and significance in the most recent Research Excellence Framework (REF 2021) – and when you study for a postgraduate research degree with us, you'll play your own part in turning our expertise into impact.
Key facts
- When you study Computing, Mathematics and Physics at University of Portsmouth, you'll be supported by our Graduate School, alongside your assigned supervisory team, who'll help you get the most from our facilities. The Graduate School will help you become part of our thriving, collaborative research community, and help grow your skills as a researcher through the Graduate School Development Programme, which offers training, workshops and events.
- You can use high-tech laboratories with the latest technology, including multimedia studios, a large-scale 3D immersive Virtual Reality room used for Virtual Reality Research, advanced motion capture facilities, and advanced interface devices including haptic feedback and EMG sensors used for Intelligent Systems Research Support.
What can a postgraduate research degree do for my career?
- Once you complete your postgraduate research degree, you'll be a highly-skilled researcher with the knowledge and skills to make an impact in many different industries.
- Your postgraduate research qualification demonstrates to potential employers that you're an intelligent, capable and motivated person, with provable abilities and experience in critical thinking, problem-solving, project management, communication, leadership and creativity.
Programme Structure
Computing PhDs
- Explore our pre-approved funded and self-funded PhD projects in Computing, Mathematics and Physics, or submit your own research idea.
Admission requirements
Academic requirements
- GPA: Upper Second Class. Your GPA, or Grade Point Average, is a number that indicates how well or how high you scored in your courses on average. Usually a GPA scales between 1.0 and 4.0, however different countries and universities can have different grading systems.
English requirements
- TOEFL® iBT: 91
- PTE Academic: 65
- IELTS: 6.5
Other requirements
General requirements
- An upper second-class honours degree or equivalent in a relevant subject or a masters degree in an appropriate subject. Exceptionally, equivalent professional experience and/or qualifications will be considered. All applicants will be invited to attend an interview.
Tuition Fees
Tuition fees are shown in AUD and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.
- International: 36,250 AUD / year (≈ 19,200 GBP / year)
- Domestic: 9,451 AUD / year (≈ 5,006 GBP / year)
Part-time fees/year:
- UK students: £2,503
- International students: £8,600
Living costs
Portsmouth, United Kingdom: 1,340-2,075 AUD / month. The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.
Scholarships Information
Below you will find PhD's scholarship opportunities for Computing, Mathematics and Physics.
Available Scholarships
- Vice Chancellor's Global Development Scholarship — University of Portsmouth — Grant 2500 GBP — Deadline: Not specified
- Fulbright U.S. Student Program — U.S. government — Grant: Various benefits — Deadline: 07 Oct 2026
- ServiceScape Scholarship — ServiceScape — Grant 1000 USD — Deadline: 30 Nov 2026
- ACES Scholarships — ACES Education Fund — Grant 3500 USD — Deadline: 15 Nov 2026
- Erasmus+ - Grants for study mobility — OeAD, Austria's Agency for Education and Internationalisation — Grant: Various benefits — Deadline: Not specified
- Martingale Scholarship — Martingale Foundation — Grant: Various benefits — Deadline: 19 Oct 2026
- Scholarships for PhD Students — Junhua Li — Grant 19000 GBP — Deadline: Not specified
- Boustany Astronomy PhD Scholarship — Boustany Foundation — Grant: Various benefits — Deadline: 28 Feb 2027
- Amberscholar Scholarship — Amber Scholar — Grant 6000 USD — Deadline: 31 Jan 2027
- Voice Talent Online Scholarship — Voice Talent Online — Grant 1000 USD — Deadline: 01 Mar 2027
- $1,500 Annual Video Contest Scholarship — IvyPanda — Grant 1000 USD — Deadline: 31 Oct 2026
- Dream Chaser Scholarship — Salvado Law — Grant 1000 USD — Deadline: 13 Jan 2027
- Commonwealth Shared Scholarship – University Bids — UK Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) — Grant 22500 GBP — Deadline: Not specified
- Scholarship for students with disabilities — Anonymous Hope Fund — Grant 3000 USD — Deadline: 31 Dec 2026
- Grants of the Leopold Figl Foundation for students with residence in Lower Austria — Leopold Figl Foundation — Grant: Various benefits — Deadline: 31 Dec 2026
- The Annual IELTS from 6 to 9 Scholarship — IELTS from 6 to 9 — Grant 1500 USD — Deadline: Not specified
- Tobacco Harm Reduction Scholarship Programme — The Tobacco Harm Reduction Scholarship Programme — Grant 12000 USD — Deadline: 11 Jan 2027