Newcastle University

Initially, you study alongside postgraduate students on one of our Master’s programmes in computing science. You can choose from one of the following:

• Advanced Computer Science
• Bioinformatics
• Neuroinformatics
• Synthetic Biology
• Computational Systems Biology
• Computing Science
• Internet Technologies and Enterprise Computing
• Computer Security and Resilience
• Computer Game Engineering

The subject-specific and research training modules covered by these programmes help you develop the topic for your Integrated PhD thesis and equip you with the study skills to manage your research project. To qualify for the research component of the IPhD programme students are expected to have a minimum average mark of 65. Students who do not qualify for continuation with the research component will be allowed to complete a full Master’s level research project and will be awarded an appropriate Master’s degree if they satisfy the criteria for such degree.

The research component of the IPhD provides substantial training in research methods and tools and gives you an opportunity to make a unique contribution to computer science research. You work under the guidance of an experienced computer scientist within a research group and with the support of a team of advisers. Before you begin, you choose a broad area of interest within computing science and a supervisor with appropriate expertise.

The first research year involves background research to help you identify an open research question and to formulate an approach to answering it; you also take short courses on research skills, innovation and career development. Following approval of your detailed research topic, the remaining time is spent conducting your supervised programme of research, and writing a thesis which is assessed in an oral examination.

An upper-second-class Honours degree or a Master’s degree (or qualifications of comparable standing) in computer science or a related discipline.

Applicants whose first language is not English require IELTS 6.5, TOEFL 90 (Internet-based), or equivalent.

Our INTO Newcastle University Centre can often provide extra tuition to help you meet the University's English language requirements.

The UK Border Agency (UKBA) has rules for international students regarding minimum English language requirements.

International Students, consult your own government for funding. The University offers International Scholarships, and there are funding opportunities by external organisations available.

 Students should consult their employers for sponsorship opportunities.

Visit our postgraduate application site.

There is no closing date for this programme. However, international students applying for September 2013 entry should apply by Friday 12 July 2013 to ensure that they have time to put appropriate arrangements in place.

Please note: As a formal condition of the offer to study at Newcastle University, students from outside the UK/EU are required to pay a deposit of £1,500 or submit an official letter of sponsorship for their chosen programme. The deposit payment is non refundable, but will be deducted from tuition fees upon registration.

For further information please contact:
Admissions Secretary
School of Computing Science
Telephone: +44 (0) 191 222 8072
E-mail: cs.admissions@ncl.ac.uk

Subject Overview

This programme is within the subject area of Computer Science.