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PhD/DPhil - Doctor of Philosophy
Main Campus
Full Time
JAN
3 Years
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PhD/DPhil - Doctor of Philosophy
Main Campus
Full Time
JAN
3 Years
PhD/DPhil - Doctor of Philosophy
Main Campus
Full Time
JAN-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
MAY-27
3 Years
PhD/DPhil - Doctor of Philosophy
Main Campus
Full Time
SEP-26
3 Years
PhD/DPhil - Doctor of Philosophy
Main Campus
Part Time
JAN
6 Years
PhD/DPhil - Doctor of Philosophy
Main Campus
Part Time
SEP-26
6 Years
PhD/DPhil - Doctor of Philosophy
Main Campus
Part Time
JAN-27
6 Years
PhD/DPhil - Doctor of Philosophy
Main Campus
Part Time
MAY-26
6 Years
PhD/DPhil - Doctor of Philosophy
Main Campus
Part Time
MAY-27
6 Years
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The Institute for Computing System Architecture (ICSA) will provide you with academic resources and industry links that are among the best in the world.We are home to the UK’s largest group of PhD researchers in the field, and host a Centre of Excellence in partnership with ARM, the world’s largest microprocessor intellectual property provider. We are also a member of the European Network of Excellence on High Performance and Embedded Architecture and Compilation.Our current research is focused on the areas of:compilers and architecturesparallel computingcomputer networkingsystems software and operating systemsstorage, file systems, and databasesprocessor-automated synthesis by iterative analysismachine learning systemsWhile the scope for research is wide, each area is underpinned by our fundamental aims:to extend understanding of existing systemsto improve current systemsto develop new architecture and engineering methods
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.
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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