36 monthsProgramme duration
33,500 GBPTuition Fee/year
Jan, Apr, SepStarting Month
Programme overview
Main Subject
Computer Science and Information Systems
Degree
PhD
Study Level
PHD
Study Mode
On Campus
Make a unique contribution to computer science research with an MPhil or PhD.
Join us for your MPhil or PhD in Computer Science. Your research will be supported by an experienced computer scientist within a research group and with the support of a team of advisers.
Research excellence
We are leading on several initiatives of national and international significance:
- EPSRC Northern Health Futures (NortHFutures) Hub (since 2023)
- EPSRC National Edge AI Hub (since 2024)
We are also collaborating with our regional partners on major consortium projects such as the EPSRC £2.5m investment in the North East Space Communications Accelerator (NESCA). This is a collaboration between:
- Northumbria University
- Durham University
- Newcastle University
- the North East Combined Authority
- Space North East England
- North East Space Leadership Group
- and fourteen industry partners
It is one of seven Place Based Impact Acceleration Account (PBIAA) scheme projects aimed at strengthening emerging and existing research to kickstart economic growth and address regional needs.
Digital innovation
We are a hub of digital innovation. You'll benefit from our:
- leadership of the National Edge AI Hub, next-generation innovations via edge computing
- recognition as an Academic Centre of Excellence in Cyber Security, supported by the National Cyber Security Centre and the EPSRC
- direct link with the UK's National Innovation Centre for Data
- partnership with The Alan Turing Institute, the UK’s national institute for data science and AI
Research supervision is available under our seven research areas. These areas reflect our strengths, capabilities and critical mass.
- Advanced Model-Based Engineering and Reasoning (AMBER)
- Open Lab
- Interdisciplinary Computing and Complex BioSystems (ICOS)
- Scalable Computing
- Secure and Resilient Systems
- Educational Practice in Computing
- Networked and Ubiquitous Systems Engineering (NUSE)
Programme overview
Main Subject
Computer Science and Information Systems
Degree
PhD
Study Level
PHD
Study Mode
On Campus
Make a unique contribution to computer science research with an MPhil or PhD.
Join us for your MPhil or PhD in Computer Science. Your research will be supported by an experienced computer scientist within a research group and with the support of a team of advisers.
Research excellence
We are leading on several initiatives of national and international significance:
- EPSRC Northern Health Futures (NortHFutures) Hub (since 2023)
- EPSRC National Edge AI Hub (since 2024)
We are also collaborating with our regional partners on major consortium projects such as the EPSRC £2.5m investment in the North East Space Communications Accelerator (NESCA). This is a collaboration between:
- Northumbria University
- Durham University
- Newcastle University
- the North East Combined Authority
- Space North East England
- North East Space Leadership Group
- and fourteen industry partners
It is one of seven Place Based Impact Acceleration Account (PBIAA) scheme projects aimed at strengthening emerging and existing research to kickstart economic growth and address regional needs.
Digital innovation
We are a hub of digital innovation. You'll benefit from our:
- leadership of the National Edge AI Hub, next-generation innovations via edge computing
- recognition as an Academic Centre of Excellence in Cyber Security, supported by the National Cyber Security Centre and the EPSRC
- direct link with the UK's National Innovation Centre for Data
- partnership with The Alan Turing Institute, the UK’s national institute for data science and AI
Research supervision is available under our seven research areas. These areas reflect our strengths, capabilities and critical mass.
- Advanced Model-Based Engineering and Reasoning (AMBER)
- Open Lab
- Interdisciplinary Computing and Complex BioSystems (ICOS)
- Scalable Computing
- Secure and Resilient Systems
- Educational Practice in Computing
- Networked and Ubiquitous Systems Engineering (NUSE)
Admission Requirements
A 2:1 honours degree and/or a merit master's degree, or international equivalent, in computer science or a related discipline.
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