Study Integrated PhD Computer Science at University of Essex in the UK, Computer Science and Electronic Engineering
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Integrated PhD Computer Science

UK

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What will I learn?

An Integrated PhD provides a route into research study if you do not have a Masters degree, or have very little research training. It enables you to spend your first year completing a Masters-level qualification, followed by a full-time PhD studied over 3-4 years. We also offer a ‘standard’ PhD in this subject which can be studied either full-time (3-4 years) or part-time (6-7 years).Studying within our School of Computer Science and Electronic Engineering provides both the recent graduate and the practising computer scientist with the opportunity to gain new skills or enhance existing ones.Our graduates have achieved success in a variety of professions. Many have pursued careers in computing and information technology, while others have gone on to work in research organisations or become university academics.

Which department am I in?

Computer Science and Electronic Engineering

Study options

Full Time (4 Years)

Tuition fees
£20,625.00 (US$ 26,636) per year
This is a fixed fee

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

Application deadline

27/07/2026

Start date

October 2026

Venue

University of Essex

Wivenhoe Park,

Colchester,

Essex,

CO4 3SQ, Southern England, United Kingdom

Entry requirements

For international students

A good honours degree, or international equivalent, in: Computer Science; Computer Engineering; Computer Networks; Computer Games; Computing; Software Engineering, Electronic Engineering; Electrical Engineering; Telecommunication Engineering; Information Engineering; Automation; Mechatronic Engineering; Mathematics or Physics. Our four year integrated PhD, allows you to spend your first year studying at Masters level in order to develop the necessary knowledge and skills and to start your independent research in year two.

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

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About University of Essex

At Essex, students learn to think differently, find new ways of doing things and adopt new techniques for solving problems.

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