Key Information
- Duration: Full-time, 36 months
- Start dates & application deadlines: Starting September 2026. Apply anytime.
- Language: English
- Delivered: On Campus
- Campus Location: London, United Kingdom
- Disciplines: Computer Sciences
Overview
Whether you are looking to start your academic career or want to develop your skills and expertise for a career in industry, studying in the Computer Science programme of the Queen Mary University of London will allow you to engage your passion for your subject, deepen your knoweldge and push you to reach your potential.
Key facts
The research is broadly organised into the following research groups: Visit the programme website for more information
- Antennas & Electromagnetics
- Centre for Digital Music
- Cognitive Science
- Communication Systems Research
- Computer Vision
- Game AI
- Interactive and Cognitive Environments
- Multimedia & Vision
- Networks
- Operational Research
- Risk and Information Management
- Theoretical Computer Science
Staff and students in this School also have the opportunity to work in these three interdisciplinary research centres:
- Centre for Intelligent Sensing
- Robotics - ARQ
- QMEDIA
Programme Structure
Research subjects:
- Smartphone audio-visual sensing networks
- CogniHome — A Connected Smarter Home for Healthier Lives
- The Interaction Design of complex Multi-search Interface Components
- Tactile intelligence for smart and soft robots
- Probabilistic learning of musical syntax
- Soft haptics - embedding interactive sense of touch in soft materials
Admission Requirements
Academic requirements
We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.
English requirements
- TOEFL iBT: 92
- PTE Academic: 71
- IELTS: 6.5
Other requirements
- Before you apply you will need to have made a decision regarding which of our research groups you think would be the best fit for your area/s of interest.
- Your research group will be a key part of your research degree experience, so we recommend you carefully consider this decision and mention on your application which research group you are interested in joining.
- Once you have applied your application will be reviewed by academic staff. If there is a good match between your interests and those of a member of staff and a research group, we will contact you for an interview.
Fees and Funding
Tuition Fees
Tuition fees are shown in AUD and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.
- International: 54,621 AUD / year (≈ 28,850 GBP / year)
- Domestic: 9,061 AUD / year (≈ 4,786 GBP / year)
Living costs
London, United Kingdom: 2,153-4,084 AUD / month
The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.
Scholarships
Below you will find PhD's scholarship opportunities for Computer Science.
- HSS PhD Studentships – Queen Mary University of London – Grant: Various benefits – Deadline: Not specified
- Egyptian Bureau for Cultural & Educational Affairs- PhD Scholarships – Queen Mary University of London – Grant: 1592 GBP – Deadline: Not specified
- National Research and Innovation Agency of Uruguay – Queen Mary University of London – Grant: 20000 USD – Deadline: Not specified – Merit-based
- China Scholarship Council Scholarships – Queen Mary University of London – Grant: Various benefits – Deadline: 28 Jan 2027 – Merit-based
- ANID (Becas Chile) Scholarship – Queen Mary University of London – Grant: Various benefits – Deadline: Not specified – Merit-based
- Turkish Embassy Scholarships – Queen Mary University of London – Grant: Various benefits – Deadline: Not specified – Merit-based
- Queen Mary Alumni Loyalty Award – Queen Mary University of London – Grant: 1000 GBP – Deadline: Anytime – Merit-based
- Children of Alumni Award – Queen Mary University of London – Grant: 1000 GBP – Deadline: Not specified – Need-based
- 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 – Merit-based
- Scholarships for PhD Students – Junhua Li – Grant: 19000 GBP – Deadline: Not specified – Merit-based
- Boustany Astronomy PhD Scholarship – Boustany Foundation – Grant: Various benefits – Deadline: 28 Feb 2027 – Merit-based
- $1,500 Annual Video Contest Scholarship – IvyPanda – Grant: 1000 USD – Deadline: 31 Oct 2026 – Merit-based
- Voice Talent Online Scholarship – Voice Talent Online – Grant: 1000 USD – Deadline: 01 Mar 2027 – Merit-based
- Women Scholarship for International Students – educations.com – Grant: 5000 USD – Deadline: 28 Aug 2026 – Merit-based
- The PhD Prep Fellowship – Admit Lab – Grant: 10000 USD – Deadline: 01 Sep 2026 – Merit-based
- Dream Chaser Scholarship – Salvado Law – Grant: 1000 USD – Deadline: 13 Jan 2027 – Merit-based
- Scholarship for students with disabilities – Anonymous Hope Fund – Grant: 3000 USD – Deadline: 31 Dec 2026 – Need-based
- Commonwealth Shared Scholarship – University Bids – UK Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) – Grant: 22500 GBP – Deadline: Not specified
- 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