Want to know what it's like to study this course at uni? We've got all the key info, from entry requirements to the modules on offer. If that all sounds good, why not check out reviews from real students or even book onto an upcoming open days?
PhD/DPhil - Doctor of Philosophy
University of Oxford
Full Time
12-OCT-25
3 years
Select a course option
PhD/DPhil - Doctor of Philosophy
University of Oxford
Full time
12-OCT-25
3 years
Select a an exam type
About the course
The DPhil in Computer Science is an advanced research degree, awarded for a significant (new) contribution to the existing body of knowledge in the field of computer science. The degree will introduce you to cutting edge research, while you study in a beautiful, historic setting that is both student- and family-friendly.
You will work with world-class experts in their field. Supervision is available in areas corresponding to the department’s research themes. Cross-disciplinary work corresponding to more than one theme, or involving researchers from other departments or from industry, is also possible.
The course combines individual supervision with a selection of lecture courses, transferable skills training and opportunities to participate in cutting-edge research activities. During your study at Oxford, the department hopes to share with you some of the excitement about the topics the department investigates, and of the understanding the department has gained from research into basic theory and by industrial collaboration.
The development of computer science at Oxford has been heavily supported by research grant funding from the government, EU and science foundations, as well as donations and sponsorship from the department's industrial partners. The department is committed to offering you the best supervision and to providing a stimulating research environment.
The DPhil normally takes three to four years of full-time study to complete. You are expected to continue working outside of the University terms with an annual holiday of approximately eight weeks.
As a minimum, applicants should hold or be predicted to achieve the equivalent of the following UK qualifications or their equivalent: a first-class or a strong upper second-class undergraduate degree with honours in a four-year undergraduate degree (to the level of a master's degree) in a relevant subject, or a first-class or a strong upper second-class undergraduate degree with honours in a three-year BSc/BA degree and a master's degree with distinction in a relevant subject. For the qualifications above, relevant subjects typically include computer science or mathematics. Students require either a distinction in a master's or a four-year undergraduate degree. A four-year sandwich degree with one year spent in industry is not an acceptable equivalent. Please note that entrance to the course is very competitive and most successful applicants have a first-class degree or the equivalent. For applicants with a degree from the USA, the minimum GPA sought is 3.6 out of 4.0.
Students living in
Domestic
£10,070 per year
Students from Domestic
This is the fee you pay if the University is in the same country that you live in (England, Scotland, Wales, Northern Ireland)
£33,370 per year
Students from EU
The amount you'll pay if you come to study here from somewhere in the EU.
£33,370 per year
Students from International
The amount you'll pay if you come to study here from a country outside the EU.