PhD by Published Work in Computing

Program Overview

Oxford Brookes University's Engineering, Computing and Mathematics research program offers MPhil, PhD, and research master's degrees, featuring substantial thesis work and assessment via oral examination or submission of published work. The program fosters collaboration with industry experts and other institutions through research groups and a focus on real-world applications. Additionally, students benefit from exceptional teaching staff, a variety of training courses, and modern laboratory facilities.

Program Outline

Degree Overview:

Research in the School of Engineering, Computing and Mathematics brings together expertise from a broad spectrum of disciplines. The school has an excellent reputation for research and knowledge transfer. As a research student, you will be attached to a research group, working alongside experienced researchers and collaborators from across the industry and other academic institutions.

Assessment:

• MPhil: A substantial thesis is presented and defended by oral examination.
• PhD: The research carried out will result in an independent and original contribution to knowledge.
• PhD by Published Work: The submission for examination comprises the published work on which the application is based, together with a supporting critical appraisal of this work.
• Masters by Research: The degrees are examined by thesis and viva.

Teaching:

• Our teaching staff have exceptional knowledge and expertise in their fields.
They include world-leaders in research on sustainable engineering, materials and joining technology.
• A taught research training course is available for both full- and part-time study.
• A wide variety of optional training courses, student events, lectures and seminars are offered.
• Students are allocated a Director of Studies and at least one other supervisor who they meet with regularly.

Other:

• With our industry links and location in the heart of the Motorsport Valley, Oxford Brookes is a great place to study.
• Our focus is to provide world-class, high-quality teaching and applied research.
• The results of the most recent REF (2014) exercise showed that 96% of research in the department is internationally recognised.
57% was judged to be of world leading quality or internationally excellent, compared with 45% in 2008. More specifically, 50% of the impact case studies returned were judged to be internationally excellent, and 72% of the research outputs were judged to be internationally excellent or world leading.
• You become a member of the department’s research groups pursuing an ambitious research agenda.
• You will interact with a dynamic research environment and find various opportunities to contribute to wider research, teaching and funding proposals.
• Students benefit from links with the wider faculty.
• 24-hour access to laboratories equipped with state-of-the-art hardware, software and robots.
• A range of personal support that includes access to a wide range of staff who are available for consultation.
• Students benefit from automatic membership of the Faculty's Doctoral Training Programme.

Tuition fees 2023 / 24 Home (UK) full time £4,712 Home (UK) part time £2,356 International full time £16,300 International part time £8,150 2024 / 25 Home (UK) full time £4,886 Home (UK) part time £2,443 Fees quoted are for the first year only. If you are studying a course that lasts longer than one year, your fees will increase each year. For International fees the following factors will be taken into account by the University when it is setting the annual fees: inflationary measures such as the retail price indices, projected increases in University costs, changes in the level of funding received from Government sources, admissions statistics and access considerations including the availability of student support. Home fees are set by UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) and are released approximately five months before the start of each academic year. How and when to pay Tuition fee instalments for the semester are due by the Monday of week 1 of each semester. If the leaving date is after week 4, full fees for the semester are payable. Compulsory costs Additional costs Additional costs Amount (£) Continuation fee The continuation fee, where it is payable is compulsory, but not applicable to Masters by research or PhD by Published Work, detailed as follows: All MPhil/PhD full-time students are required to pay the full-time fee for three complete academic years before they are eligible to pay the continuation fee; All MPhil/PhD part-time students are required to pay the part-time fee for six complete academic years before they are eligible to pay the continuation fee. All PhD Direct full-time students are required to pay the full-time fee for two complete academic years before they are eligible to pay the continuation fee; All PhD Direct part-time students are required to pay the part-time fee for three complete academic years before they are eligible to pay the continuation fee. £1455 Optional costs Additional costs Additional costs Amount (£) Bench fees for full-time study will be calculated on an individual basis and the amount will depend on the subject and project. In some cases no bench fee will be charged. £5000 Bench fees for full-time study will be calculated on an individual basis and the amount will depend on the subject and project. In some cases no bench fee will be charged. £2500 It’s your responsibility to cover print / binding costs where coursework submission is required. Please note that a lot of the coursework is now submitted online. From £30 You may choose to purchase books to support your studies. £20-60 per book Accommodation fees in Brookes Letting (most do not include bills) £94-265 per week Accommodation fees in university halls (bills included, excluding laundry costs) £122-180 per week Graduation costs include tickets, gowning and photography. Gowns are not compulsory but typically students do hire robes, starting at £41. Typically £0-200 Students are responsible for their own travel to and from university for classes. BrookesBus travel is subsidised for full-time undergraduate students that are on a course with a fee of £9,250 or more, or living in an Oxford Brookes hall of residence. There is an administration fee for the production of a BrookesKey. From £10 Resubmission fees If following viva, examiners recommend that a student is required to revise and resubmit their thesis for re-examination, they must pay the resubmission fee for the duration of that period. £1455