Study Computer Science PhD at Royal Holloway, University of London in the UK, Computer Science

What will I learn?

Computer Science at Royal Holloway is one of the world's leading centres of research in advanced areas of theoretical and applied computer science.We are renowned in particular for our research excellence in Machine Learning, Artificial Intelligence, and Distributed Computing. Our research expertise is shaping the future of those key areas for society and the economy.In the latest Research Excellence Frameworks (REF, 2014), we ranked 11th in the UK among more than 80 computer science departments for the quality of our research outputs.Collaborative research is carried out in many different fields with companies and organisations, from finance to the analysis of movie scripts, from computational simulations of epidemics to foundational aspects of probability and logic.Duration: 3 years full time or 5 years part time

Which department am I in?

Computer Science

Study options

Full Time (4 Years)

Tuition fees
£29,700.00 (US$ 38,355) per year
This is a provisional fee yet to be approved

*Price shown is for indicative purposes, please check with institution

Start date

September 2027

Venue

Royal Holloway, University of London

Royal Holloway, University of London Egham Hill,

Egham,

Surrey,

TW20 0EX, SOUTHERN ENGLAND, United Kingdom

Entry requirements

For international students

A good first degree or masters in a cognate discipline to computer science, and relevant to the proposed research project. We are also prepared to consider candidates with extensive practical or industrial experience that would be relevant to the project.

*There may be different IELTS requirements depending on your chosen course.

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About Royal Holloway

Royal Holloway is a research-driven university with an international outlook and a close-knit community at its Surrey and central London campuses.

  • Many departments ranked top 20 (Times University Guide 2025)
  • Research is top 25 per cent in the UK (THE, REF2021)
  • Close-knit, friendly, safe community campus
  • Egham campus 7 miles from Heathrow, 19 miles from London

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