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PhD/DPhil - Doctor of Philosophy
Main Campus
Full Time
JAN-26
3 Years
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PhD/DPhil - Doctor of Philosophy
Main Campus
Full Time
SEP
3 Years
PhD/DPhil - Doctor of Philosophy
Main Campus
Full Time
JAN-26
3 Years
PhD/DPhil - Doctor of Philosophy
Main Campus
Full Time
MAY-27
3 Years
PhD/DPhil - Doctor of Philosophy
Main Campus
Full Time
MAY-26
3 Years
PhD/DPhil - Doctor of Philosophy
Main Campus
Full Time
JAN-27
3 Years
PhD/DPhil - Doctor of Philosophy
Main Campus
Part Time
MAY-26
6 Years
PhD/DPhil - Doctor of Philosophy
Main Campus
Part Time
JAN-26
6 Years
PhD/DPhil - Doctor of Philosophy
The King's Buildings Campus
Part Time
SEP
6 Years
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The Institute for Adaptive and Neural Computation (ANC) is a world-leading institute dedicated to the theoretical and empirical study of adaptive processes in both artificial and biological systems. We are one of the UK’s largest and most prestigious academic teams in these fields. We foster world-class interdisciplinary and collaborative research bringing together a range of disciplines. Our research falls into three areas: machine learning computational neuroscience computational biology In machine learning, we develop probabilistic methods that find patterns and structure in data, and apply them to scientific and technological problems. Applications include areas as diverse as astronomy, health sciences and computing. In computational neuroscience and neuroinformatics, we study how the brain processes information, and analyse and interpret data from neuroscientific experiments. The focus in the computational biology area is to develop computational strategies to store, analyse and model a variety of biological data (from protein measurements to insect behavioural data). ANC Website
A UK 2:1 honours degree, or its international equivalent, typically in an area of informatics, such as artificial intelligence, cognitive science or computer science. You should have experience in computer programming.
We may also consider a UK 2:1 honours degree, or its international equivalent, in engineering, linguistics, mathematics, philosophy, physics or psychology.
IANC researchers come from many different academic backgrounds, but most of our research requires prior training in mathematics.
Students living in
Domestic
£5,006 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)
£5,006 per year
Students from England
£5,006 per year
Students from Wales
£5,006 per year
Students from Northern Ireland
£33,100 per year
Students from EU
The amount you'll pay if you come to study here from somewhere in the EU.
£33,100 per year
Students from International
Standard single room - 9950 per year
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