Study PhD in Distributed Systems and Services at University of Leeds in the UK,

About this course

About this course
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Study options
Entry requirements
- International

What will I learn?

We explore emerging issues in the infrastructure and systems performance for the next generation of distributed/Internet computing. Our research is focused on large-scale systems spanning communities, organisations, industries, and nations, bringing together computational power, big data, and human knowledge. Through this diversity, we play a leading role in designing the next generation of systems and tools for: Evaluating the performance of cloud services, Flexible software abstractions, Heterogeneous hardware platforms, Massive-scale simulation, Virtual systems engineering, Data centre scheduling and analysis.

Study options

Full Time (3 Years)

Tuition fees

£31,000.00 (US$ 40,034) per year

This is a provisional fee yet to be approved

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

Start date

October 2027

Venue

Leeds, Main

Woodhouse Lane,

Leeds,

West Yorkshire,

LS2 9JT, Northern England, United Kingdom

Full Time (3 Years)

Tuition fees

£31,000.00 (US$ 40,034) per year

This is a fixed fee

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

Application deadline

30/09/2026

Start date

January 2027

Venue

Leeds, Main

Woodhouse Lane,

Leeds,

West Yorkshire,

LS2 9JT, Northern England, United Kingdom

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Entry requirements

For international students

For most postgraduate research programs, a first-class or good upper second-class undergraduate degree (or equivalent) is often expected. Additionally, candidates may need to hold a Master's degree or an equivalent professional qualification.

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