Overview

You will work with world-class experts in their field. The DPhil normally takes three to four years of full-time study to complete.

Features

The DPhil in Computer Science at University of Oxford will introduce you to cutting edge research whilst studying in a beautiful, historic setting that is both student- and family-friendly.

Supervision is available via the department's research themes together with cross-disciplinary research in areas such as linguistics, biology, medicine, quantum foundations and quantum computation.

Programme Structure

Curriculum:

The course combines individual supervision with a selection of lecture courses, transferable skills training and opportunities to participate in leading-edge research activities.

During your study at Oxford, the department hopes to share with you some of the excitement about the topics the department investigates, and of the understanding the department has gained from research into basic theory and by industrial collaboration.

You will also be offered transferable skills training and are required to give presentations to your research groups.

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 36 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-10-04 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-03-03 00:00:00

More details

Applications may remain open after this deadline if places are still available

Language

English

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100

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Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Oxford, United Kingdom

Disciplines

Computer Sciences View 93 other PhDs in Computer Sciences in United Kingdom

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

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100

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7

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Other requirements

General requirements

As a minimum, applicants should hold or be predicted to achieve the following UK qualifications or their equivalent:

a first-class or a strong upper second-class undergraduate degree with honours in a four-year undergraduate degree (to the level of a master's degree) in a relevant subject, or

a first-class or a strong upper second-class undergraduate degree with honours in a three-year BSc/BA degree and a master's degree with merit or distinction in a relevant subject.

Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

International Applies to you

Applies to you

Non-residents

34700 GBP / year

≈ 34700 GBP / year
Domestic Applies to you

Applies to you

Citizens or residents

10470 GBP / year

≈ 10470 GBP / year

Living costs

Oxford

United Kingdom

939 - 1530 GBP / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.