PhD Computer Science at University of Hull

Programme overview

Research degrees in computer science at Hull, covering AI and informatics, gamification, computational science, robotics and visualisation. Students tackle a research problem of their own within an active postgraduate community.

Duration: 3 years full-time (up to 12 months further writing-up); 6 years part-time (up to 24 months writing-up) | Study mode: full-time | Location: Hull, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Full-time PhD students complete three years of research, with up to 12 months of thesis finalisation; thesis submission is expected by 3 years and 3 months full-time or 6 years and 6 months part-time. Research areas: artificial intelligence and informatics, computational science, computer gamification and instruction, dependable systems, robotics, and simulation and visualisation.

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Application information

Entry requirements

At least a 2:1 Honours degree, or international equivalent, in Computer Science or a related discipline with reasonable programming skills and experience. Applicants should tailor their research proposal to the existing research areas. International applicants need academic IELTS 6.5 overall with no less than 6.0 in each skill. The course requires an ATAS certificate for applicants subject to the Academic Technology Approval Scheme.

Domestic applicants: GBP 5,238 a year (2026/27). Full-time postgraduate research (PGR) tuition fee, per year. Source

International applicants: GBP 20,600 a year (2026/27). Full-time postgraduate research (PGR) tuition fee, per year. Source

Intake: 2027 entry; 2028 entry

Duration: 3 years

Apply through the official page: https://evision.hull.ac.uk/pg-pre-pick.html?course=RPCOMSX

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