Computer Science Integrated PhD

Our Computer Science Integrated PhD combines taught computer science modules with research. It gives you an opportunity to make a unique contribution to computer science research. You will work within a research group, guided by experts and supported by a team of advisers.

Our Computer Science Integrated PhD (IPhD) allows you to match your studies with your interests. You can choose from a wide range of modules and select your own focus for your final project.

Research

Based in the School of Computing, our research reflects our strengths, capabilities and critical mass. Research supervision is available under our six research areas:

Advanced Model-Based Engineering and Reasoning (AMBER)

Digital Interaction Group (DIG)

Interdisciplinary Computing and Complex BioSystems (ICOS)

Scalable Computing

Secure and Resilient Systems

Teaching Innovation Group

Research

Your first research year will be spent identifying a hypothesis and developing an approach to answer it.

You will also take short courses on research skills, innovation, personal and career development. The study skills you gain will help you manage your research project. You will receive training in:

presentations
interviewing
technical skills
teaching skills.