Computer Science

Entry requirements

Applicants are expected to hold a first or upper-second class degree in a relevant discipline (or equivalent overseas qualification), or a lower second plus a good Masters degree (distinction normally required).

English language requirements:

IELTS Academic, 6.5 or above (or equivalent) with 6.0 in each individual category.

Months of entry

January, April, July

Course content

Our PhD research programme provides you with the opportunity to study a wide range of computer science topics. These include technologies and systems for securing online businesses and our lives, technologies inspired by nature for solving complicated real-world problems in areas such as transport and health, and real-world applications of advanced technologies in cyber security and machine learning. Our expert supervisors, highly rated research activities and excellent facilities mean you’ll be a specialist in your field by the time you complete your PhD.

Surrey Centre for Cyber Security (SCCS), led by the Department of Computer Science, is one of only 19 Academic Centres of Excellence in Cyber Security Research recognised by the UK government. It is particularly strong in interdisciplinary research with other departments, with links to Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Biomedical Sciences, Psychology, Business, Sociology and Law. We also have strong ties with global research institutes, such as the University of Oxford, Microsoft Research Cambridge, KU Leuven (Belgium), McMaster University (Canada) and the National Physical Laboratory (NPL) for joint PhD projects.

Many PhD projects are collaborative with industrial partners. We strive to excel in our research, with many members of staff publicly recognised as experts in their respective fields.

The recent Research Excellence Framework (REF) 2021 puts Surrey 7th in the UK for research outputs in Computer Science, with 100 per cent of those outputs recognised as either world-leading (57.1%) or internationally excellent. 100 per cent of our computer science postgraduate research students go on to employment or further study (Graduate Outcomes survey 2022, HESA).

Information for international students

We are proud to be one of the most culturally diverse universities in the UK. We are here to help you throughout the application process – from advising on choosing the right course to applying for a visa and preparing for your first few weeks at Surrey.

For more information please go to - https://www.surrey.ac.uk/international

Fees and funding

Understand all of the costs involved for your studies.

Find out more about your tuition fees, available scholarships and bursaries, postgraduate taught student finance, how to pay your fees and our top tips on managing your money.

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