Program Overview
The University of Birmingham's PhD in Computer Science cultivates highly motivated researchers through its strong research culture showcased in international conferences and journals. Students collaborate closely in small research teams, fostering focused and interdisciplinary research. Supervision is tailored to individual interests, ensuring expert guidance in specialized research areas. The program welcomes both full-time and part-time students, including industry professionals seeking advanced knowledge.
Program Outline
Degree Overview:
The University of Birmingham's Computer Science PhD program welcomes highly motivated and well-qualified graduates to work towards a doctorate. The program emphasizes a strong research culture, with work regularly presented in international conferences and journals. Students work closely in small teams of researchers embedded within a broad and lively research culture, allowing for focused research while maintaining a broader perspective. The School's staff and research students are loosely organized into informal research themes, allowing researchers to contribute to one or more themes and participate in theme-specific activities. Cross-disciplinary research is a major feature of the school, with links to fields like psychology, medicine, language studies, and electronic engineering. Supervision is arranged on an individual basis to match student interests with those of the supervisor, ensuring expertise in the chosen research area. Most students are full-time, but a small number are part-time, often working for UK companies.
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The program emphasizes a strong research culture, with work regularly presented in international conferences and journals. Students work closely in small teams of researchers embedded within a broad and lively research culture, allowing for focused research while maintaining a broader perspective. The School's staff and research students are loosely organized into informal research themes, allowing researchers to contribute to one or more themes and participate in theme-specific activities. Cross-disciplinary research is a major feature of the school, with links to fields like psychology, medicine, language studies, and electronic engineering. Supervision is arranged on an individual basis to match student interests with those of the supervisor, ensuring expertise in the chosen research area. Most students are full-time, but a small number are part-time, often working for UK companies.
• £4,786 UK students, full-time • £27,360 International students, full-time
University of Birmingham Summary
Overview:
The University of Birmingham is a leading global university with a strong focus on research and innovation. It is committed to developing solutions for a thriving planet and improving the health of people around the world.
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Student Life and Campus Experience:
The University of Birmingham offers a welcoming environment for students, with opportunities to settle in, make new friends, discover the city of Birmingham, and prepare for their studies. The university also has a vision for its campus development in the next 20 years, aiming to enhance and refine the global campuses.
Key Reasons to Study There:
Global Impact:
The university's research is focused on addressing major global issues, such as climate change and global health.Multidisciplinary Collaboration:
The university encourages collaboration across disciplines to drive innovation and find solutions to complex problems.Pioneering Breakthroughs:
The university is known for its pioneering research and breakthroughs in various fields.Academic Programs:
Other:
The university has five research challenge themes that guide its focus and draw on its vast expertise and resources. These themes showcase the university's pioneering breakthroughs, multidisciplinary collaboration, and significant global impact.
Entry Requirements:
- UK Home Students: A 2:1 Honours degree in Computer Science or a subject relevant to the research topic (e.g., Mathematics or Physics).
- International Students: Applicants for postgraduate research programmes should hold a Bachelors degree and a Masters degree, with a GPA of 14/20 from a recognised institution to be considered. Applicants with lower grades than this may be considered on an individual basis.
Language Proficiency Requirements:
- For students whose first language is not English: One of the following English language qualifications is required:
- IELTS 6.0 with no less than 5.5 in any band
- TOEFL: 80 overall with no less than 19 in Reading, 19 in Listening, 21 in Speaking and 19 in Writing
- Pearson Test of English (PTE) including online: Academic 64 with no less than 59 in all four skills
- Cambridge English (exams taken from 2015): Advanced – minimum overall score of 169, with no less than 162 in any component
