Computer Science PhDs at Bristol
The University of Bristol's postgraduate research opportunities attract exceptionally talented graduates from around the world. The Department of Computer Science is an international centre of excellence and is consistently one of the leading UK departments in The Times Online league table. We conduct internationally leading research in broad computing themes and offer opportunities for postgraduate research leading to a PhD in Computer Science. The department currently has around 60 PhD students.
The aim of doing a PhD degree is to become an independent researcher, capable of generating, pursuing and communicating novel research ideas. The PhD degree is at a higher level than Bachelors and Masters degrees, giving you the title of Doctor, and it can open up many academic and industrial career possibilities.
Doing a PhD primarily involves carrying out an original piece of research, under the guidance of an advisor, and writing it up in a dissertation, which is then examined by a viva. A PhD degree normally lasts for three to four years full time or six years part time.
To be accepted onto a PhD degree, you typically need:- BSc/MEng/MSc in Computer Science or related discipline (usually 2.1 or higher) or similar qualification
- Good references
- A subject area with an available and suitable advisor
- Evidence of proficiency with English - English entry requirements
- A source of funding where relevant
- Current PhD Vacancies
- Example Possible PhD Projects
- Our Research Pages
- PhD application forms and procedures
- Funding and studentships
- The City and the University
More formal information can be obtained from the engineering faculty postgraduate handbook and from the university postgraduate regulations.