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Doctor of Philosophy [Ph.D] [Computer Science and Informatics] From Cardiff University

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Doctor of Philosophy [Ph.D] (Computer Science and Informatics)

STEM Course

3 years

Full Time

On Campus

Field of Study:

Engineering,

Computer Science and Engineering

£28,974/Yr

£28,974 /Yr

Doctor of Philosophy in Computer Science and Informatics at Cardiff University is a 3 years program.
It is an on-campus program offered on a full-time basis.
This program is also offered on a part-time basis for a duration of 5 years.
The start date of the program is in the month of January, April, July, and October.
The research covers a number of evolving, state-of-the-art topics and a longstanding, strong, and dynamic research culture.
Research in the school is organized into three Research Groups:
- Complex systems
- Data and knowledge engineering
- Visual computing.
Each one is led by a distinguished professor and is made up of academic staff, research assistants, and research students.
The areas of research are:
- Data privacy and cybersecurity
- Distributed and parallel systems
- Human factors technology
- Knowledge Representation and Reasoning
- Social computing
- Text and data mining
- Quantum technologies and engineering.
Over the course of the study, research students will publish a number of papers and attend conferences that will help them work towards their thesis.
Students attend a program of seminars given by invited speakers, as well as seminars are given by specialist research group members.
Each year students attend training events that develop their skills by presenting posters and talks on their own project.
The progress is monitored at 6 monthly intervals, with an annual review to ensure progress is at the appropriate level.
This postgraduate research program will prepare students for a career as a leading academic or in an industrial research and development role.

Year	1st Year Fees
Tuition Fees	£28974 (GBP 28974)

Other Expenses

Head	Avg Cost Per Year
Housing	£12260 (GBP 12260)
Food	£3199 (GBP 3199)
Books and Supplies	£855 (GBP 855)
Total Cost	£16314 (GBP 16314)

Eligibility & Entry Requirement

Academic Eligibility:

Applicants should have a 2:1 Honours undergraduate degree or a master's degree, in computing or a related subject from a recognized university.
Applicants with appropriate professional experience are also considered. Degree-level mathematics (or equivalent) is required for research in some project areas.
Students must be qualified in IELTS, TOEFL, and PTE to get admission in this program.

Indian Student Eligibility:

Students will need successful completion of a relevant bachelor's degree from a recognized institution, with grades of approximately 55%-60% to qualify for the postgraduate courses.
Students will also require the successful completion of a relevant master's program from a recognized institution.

Scores Required

6.5 / 9

Avg. Score in

IELTS

90 / 120

Avg. Score in

TOEFL

62 / 90

Avg. Score in

PTE

Required Document List

The Documents required are:

Resume/CV - This provides a summary of a student's experience and skills.
Higher Secondary School Certificate - The certificate provided by the education board after completion of the Higher secondary education.
Statement of marks - The marks statement provided by the education board.
Two Letter of Recommendation - This shows who recommended the student to pursue the degree.
Personal Statement - This is an essay or any written statement written by the student while applying in a minimum of 250 words.
English Language Requirement - This shows the test score of English Proficiency Exams such as IELTS, TOFEL, PTE, etc.

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Career and Placement after Course

Possible career opportunities for the students are:

Software Developer
Lecturer
Web Developer
Software Engineer
Software Architect
Technical Consultant
IT Specialist, and Support Analyst.

Scholarship Grants & Financial Aids

Name	Scholarship Per Student	Level of Study	Type
Commonwealth Rutherford Fellowship	Scholarship per student£ 3,105/Yr$3,105	Level Of StudyDoctorate	TypeMerit-Based	View Details
Monica Cole Research Grant	Scholarship per student£ 1,291/Yr$1,291	Level Of StudyApprenticeship	TypeMerit-Based	View Details
Commonwealth Professional Fellowship	Scholarship per studentVariable Amount	Level Of StudyDoctorate	TypeMerit-Based	View Details
JN Tata Endowment Scholarship	Scholarship per studentVariable Amount	Level Of StudyDoctorate	TypeMerit-Based	View Details
Commonwealth Scholarship	Scholarship per studentVariable Amount	Level Of StudyDoctorate	TypeMerit-Based	View Details
Forktip Women’s- Innovation Scholarship	Scholarship per studentVariable Amount	Level Of StudyBachelor	TypeCollege-Specific	View Details