MPhil Computing Science at University of Glasgow

Programme overview

A research degree in the School of Computing Science, which spans theoretical and applied computing and was rated top in Scotland for research impact in the UK's 2014 research assessment. The School has over 50 academic staff and more than 100 PhD students.

Department: School of Computing Science | Duration: 2-3 years full-time; 3-4 years part-time | Location: Glasgow, Scotland, United Kingdom

What you will study

Supervised research across four research sections (Formal Analysis, Theory and Algorithms; Glasgow Interactive Systems; Information, Data and Analysis; Glasgow Systems) and themes including cyber security, healthcare technologies, low carbon and sustainable computing, media and data science, programming languages and understandable autonomous systems. PhD thesis maximum 80,000 words.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Computing Science research degrees (School of Computing Science): usually a 2.1 honours degree. Required documents: academic transcripts and degree certificates, CV, research proposal, two references. Applicants must contact a prospective supervisor in the School of Computing Science before applying; applications without prior supervisor support are very unlikely to be successful.

Requirements published at faculty level.

Domestic applicants: GBP 5,238 a year (2026/27). Annual fee for full-time study; part-time study is charged at half the full-time fee. Home fee for 2026/27 as stated; the 2027/28 home fee is to be confirmed. Source

International applicants: GBP 33,708 a year (2027/28). Annual fee for full-time study; part-time study is charged at half the full-time fee. Research bench fees may apply in addition. Source

Intake: September

Duration: 2-3 years full-time; 3-4 years part-time

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