The MPhil degree is designed to prepare students for doctoral (PhD) research. The PhD degree in Computer Science is a research degree which is awarded on the basis of original research culminating in a dissertation. Typical applicants to both programmes will have undertaken a bachelor’s degree in any of the five internationally recognised Computing disciplines: computer science, software engineering, computer systems engineering, information technology, information systems.

Entry Requirements

For the MPhil, applicants must have been awarded at least an upper second class honours degree in any one of the five aforementioned Computing disciplines and for the PhD, applicants must have an MPhil or an MSc degree in  any one of the same Computing disciplines. Acceptance into both programmes is subject to the availability of a supervisor within the department.

Duration of Programme

• MPhil: approximately 3 years full-time, 5 years (Part-Time)
• PhD: approximately 5 years full-time, 7 years (Part-Time)

Areas of Research

At present, the main areas of research interest in the department are:

• Computer Security
• Software Engineering
• Analytics and Knowledge Systems
• Networks and Distributed Systems