Overview

Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Computer Science at The British University in Dubai offers the chance to become a leading researcher in a highly important field with potential for transformational research. Especially consider it if you want to enter computer science academia. Moreover, many government entities and industry research labs require staff to hold doctorate degrees as well, due to the advanced level of technical knowledge and skill required to oversee large projects and teams or to do high-level research in industry.

Career prospects

Computer Science doctoral degrees can lead to several employment opportunities, such as a university professor and a computer or information research scientist. In particular, the following are the most in-demand Computer Science fields for a PhD holder to join as senior member: data and research science; R&D; business intelligence; software quality assurance; cybersecurity; and web development.

Programme Structure

Courses

Big Data Analytics
Intelligent Systems
Advanced Topics in Computer Science
Social Computing
Qualitative Research Methods and Paradigms
Quantitative Methods
Research Design and Planning

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-09-18 00:00:00

Application deadline not specified.

Language

English

TOEFL^® IBT

79

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Credits

540 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Dubai, United Arab Emirates

Disciplines

Computer Sciences Web Technologies & Cloud Computing Software Engineering View 7 other PhDs in Computer Sciences in United Arab Emirates

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Academic requirements

GPA

3

English requirements

TOEFL^® IBT

79

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Other requirements

General requirements

A recognised Master’s degree in a subject related to the programme with a cumulative grade point average of greater than 3.0 on a 4.0-point scale or its equivalent.
A recognised Bachelor’s degree in a subject related to the programme.
At least the Master or the Bachelor degree should be in CS related subject.
A minimum EmSAT score of 1400, TOEFL score of 550 (213 CBT, 79 iBT), IELTS academic score of 6.0, or their equivalents on another standardised nationally, or internationally, recognised test that is approved by the Ministry of Education in the UAE.
The chosen area of Computer Science study must be one, which can be supervised by staff within the University.
An initial proposal for research, including motivation to study for a PhD, which will be discussed through an interview.

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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

56250 AED / year

≈ 56250 AED / year
Domestic Applies to you

Applies to you

Citizens or residents

56250 AED / year

≈ 56250 AED / year

Living costs

Dubai

United Arab Emirates

5300 - 9200 AED / month

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