Course summary
The School of Computer Science at St Andrews offers PhD, EngD and MRes programmes. Research in computer science typically falls into one of five main themes:
- artificial intelligence and symbolic computation
- computer systems
- human-computer interaction
- programming languages
- health informatics
Assessment method
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) is a 3 or 3.5-year programme that is taken by the majority of research students in the School of Computer Science. The PhD programme does not include a taught component and is based on full-time research that concludes with the defence of a dissertation in a viva voce examination.
How to apply
International applicants
This course has a subject classification which requires students whose nationality is outside the European Economic Area (EEA) or Switzerland to have an ATAS certificate, irrespective of country of residence at the point of application.
Further information can be found on the UK Government's website: www.gov.uk/academic-technology-approval-scheme
Entry requirements
Admission to PhD or MSc (Res) degrees requires at least a good BSc or equivalent degree in an area appropriate for your proposed topic of study. This is usually Computer Science or Informatics, but it is not restricted to it and appropriateness of the previous qualifications is decided on a case-by-case basis. For a PhD, an MSc is not required, although many applicants do hold a MSc or equivalent postgraduate degree. See the University's language requirements section for further details on English language requirements for the University's postgraduate degree programmes.
English language requirements
For the current English Language requirements please visit the English language requirements for postgraduate students on the University of St Andrews website.
English language requirements for postgraduate students
https://www.st-andrews.ac.uk/subjects/entry/language-requirements/postgraduate/
Fees and funding
Tuition fees
No fee information has been provided for this course
Tuition fee status depends on a number of criteria and varies according to where in the UK you will study. For further guidance on the criteria for home or overseas tuition fees, please refer to the UKCISA website .
Additional fee information
For the most current information on course fees please visit https: https://www.st-andrews.ac.uk/study/fees-and-funding/postgraduate/
Sponsorship information
The School offers a limited number of research studentships to very well-qualified applicants for PhD degrees. These are primarily EPSRC studentships but a small number of School-funded studentships may also be available. Also available: entrant accommodation bursary; recent graduate discount; Santander 600 scholarships; Thomas and Margaret Roddan Trust bursary.
Provider information
University of St Andrews
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St Andrews
KY16 9AJ