Course overview While pursuing excellence in research and education, we also aim to optimise our positive impact on society-examples include collaborations with industry partners and charities, commercialisation activities and an extensive wider participation programme. Whether you seek to work in academia, industry or government, this PhD empowers you with the theoretical and/or applied knowledge and skills in the most demanded areas of Computer Science to succeed in your career. What makes a Computer Science PhD at Birmingham different? Our work is regularly presented in international conferences and journals, indicating the high standards we achieve in research. At Birmingham, we work closely in small teams of researchers embedded within a broad and lively research culture. This combination means you get the necessary focus, while keeping an eye on the bigger picture in which your work is placed. Our School is ranked 3rd across all UK universities according to the latest UK-wide Research Excellence Framework (REF) Attend global conferences and present your work on an international stage Join a vibrant, diverse, and inclusive research community within the School of Computer Science with research areas across the CS spectrum Be part of a close-knit School as a member of one our research groups Work within a School housing many international academics, who are connected to universities from all corners of the globe