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PhD Computing and Electronic Systems

University of Essex

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Course options

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  • Qualification

    PhD/DPhil - Doctor of Philosophy

  • Location

    University of Essex

  • Study mode

    Full time

  • Start date

    02-OCT-25

  • Duration

    3 Years

Course summary

Our research activity and supervision for PhD Computing and Electronic Systems is concentrated in the following principal research areas: biometrics evolutionary-fuzzy systems neuro-genetic systems computational intelligence and games embedded systems intelligent inhabited environments robotics Our cross-disciplinary projects draw on the expertise of our electronic engineers, computer scientists, mathematicians, physicists, and psychologists. We are one of the largest and best resourced schools in the UK. Our work is supported by extensive networked computer facilities and software aids, together with a wide range of test and instrumentation equipment. Our research covers a range of topics, from semiconductor device physics, the theory of computation and the philosophy of computer science, computational intelligence and computer games, to artificial intelligence and robotics, with most of our research groups based around laboratories offering world-class facilities. Our impressive external research funding stands at multi-million pounds per year and we participate in a number of EU initiatives and undertake projects under contract to many outside bodies, including government and industrial organisations. Studying within our School of Computer Science and Electronic Engineering provides both the recent graduate and the practising engineer with an opportunity to gain new skills or enhance existing ones. Our graduates have progressed to a variety of senior positions in industry and academia. We also offer an MPhil and a Masters by dissertation in this subject. Full-time and part-time research study is available.

Tuition fees

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£ 19,650per year

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University information

University of Essex

University of Essex

  • University League Table

    29th

  • Campus address

    University of Essex, Wivenhoe Park, Colchester, Essex, CO4 3SQ, United Kingdom

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Subject rankings

  • Subject ranking

    Computer Science

    46th out of 117 5

  • Entry standards

    / Max 223
    125 56%

    63rd

  • Graduate prospects

    / Max 100
    84.0 84%

    48th

    20

  • Student satisfaction

    / Max 4
    2.93 73%

    85th

    22

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