Compare 40 Computer Science PhD Programs in the UK

Grad School Navigator tracks 40 Computer Science PhD programs in the UK across 25 universities. Most programs take about 72 months, while published annual tuition ranges from $19,712 to $50,350. Start with the ranked programs below, then use Explorer to compare the details that matter to your shortlist.

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Sorted by Grad School Navigator University Rank. Each row also shows QS, Times Higher Education, U.S. News, or Academic Ranking of World Universities positions when available.

  1. 1

    University of Oxford

    DPhil in Computer Science

    Application deadline
    Mar 1 +1
    Annual tuition
    $44,416
    Program duration
    48 months
  2. 2

    University of Cambridge

    PhD in Computer Science

    Application deadline
    May 14 +2
    Annual tuition
    $50,350
    Program duration
    3–4 years full-time
  3. 3

    Imperial College London

    PhD Computing

    Application deadline
    Jul 15 +7
    Annual tuition
    $39,808
    Program duration
    3–4 years full-time
  4. 4

    University College London

    Computer Science PhD

    Application deadline
    Apr 17 +1
    Annual tuition
    $44,416
    Program duration
    48 months
  5. 5

    University of Edinburgh

    Centre for Doctoral Training in Data Science and Artificial Intelligence PhD

    Application deadline
    Jan 30 +1
    Annual tuition
    $28,416
  6. 6

    King's College London

    Computer Science Research MPhil/PhD

    Application deadline
    Oct 1 +3
    Annual tuition
    $44,416
    Program duration
    3–4 years full-time
  7. 7

    University of Manchester

    PhD Computer Science

    Application deadline
    Rolling
    Annual tuition
    $38,272
    Program duration
    3 years full-time
  8. 8

    University of Bristol

    PhD in Computer Science

    Application deadline
    Aug 17 +1
    Annual tuition
    $35,200
    Program duration
    96 months
  9. 9

    University of Warwick

    PhD in Computer Science

    Application deadline
    Aug 2
    Annual tuition
    $29,530
    Program duration
    3–4 years full-time
  10. 10

    University of Glasgow

    PhD in Computing Science

    Application deadline
    Rolling
    Annual tuition
    $42,509
    Program duration
    3–4 years full-time

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Complete Program List40 programs

The complete list of Computer Science PhD Programs, ranked by their global university rank first.

First programs in this cohort
RankUniversityProgramDuration
#5University of OxfordAutonomous Intelligent Machines and Systems (EPSRC Centre for Doctoral Training)48 months
#5University of OxfordDPhil in Computer Science48 months
#7University of CambridgePhD in Computer Science3–4 years full-time
#7University of CambridgePhD in Mathematics of Information (CDT)3–4 years full-time
#15Imperial College LondonPhD Computing3–4 years full-time
#37University College LondonComputer Science PhD48 months
#37University College LondonCybersecurity MPhil/PhD48 months
#50University of EdinburghCentre for Doctoral Training in Data Science and Artificial Intelligence PhD
#50University of EdinburghEdinburgh Parallel Computing Centre (EPCC) PhD72 months
#50University of EdinburghEPSRC Centre for Doctoral Training in Robotics & Autonomous Systems PhD48 months
#50University of EdinburghInformatics: ILCC: Language Processing, Speech Technology, Information Retrieval, Cognition PhD3 years full-time
#50University of EdinburghInformatics: IPAB: Robotics, Computer Vision, Computer Graphics & Animation PhD3 years full-time
#50University of EdinburghInformatics: LFCS: Theory & Foundations of Computer Science, Databases, Software & Systems Modelling PhD3 years full-time
#63King's College LondonComputer Science Research MPhil/PhD3–4 years full-time
#67University of ManchesterPhD Computer Science3 years full-time
#94University of BristolPhD in Computer Science96 months
#97University of WarwickPhD in Computer Science3–4 years full-time
#108University of GlasgowPhD in Computing Science3–4 years full-time
#120Queen Mary University of LondonPhd in Computer Science3–4 years full-time
#121University of NottinghamComputer Science PhD48 months
#123University of SheffieldPhD in Computer Science48 months
#129University of SouthamptonElectronics and computer science PhD48 months
#132University of BirminghamComputer Science PhD36 months
#133University of ExeterPhD Computer Science48 months
#136University of LiverpoolComputer Science PhD72 months
#140Durham UniversityPhD in Computer Science72 months
#150University of BathPhD in Computer Science48 months
#164University of YorkCentre for Doctoral Training in Intelligent Games and Game Intelligence (IGGI)48 months
#164University of YorkComputer Science PhD3 years full-time
#192Newcastle UniversityComputer Science Integrated PhD3–4 years full-time
#192Newcastle UniversityComputer Science PhD72 months
#201–250Cardiff UniversityComputer Science and Informatics PhD3 years full-time
#201–250Lancaster UniversityComputer Science: PhD84 months
#251–300Loughborough UniversityComputer Science PhD3 years full-time
#251–300Loughborough UniversityFederated Service Function Chaining for Enabling Ubiquitous Network Services PhD72 months
#251–300Loughborough UniversityScheduling and Data Flow Problems in Special-purpose Networks PhD48 months
#251–300Loughborough UniversitySecurity and Privacy in Vehicular Networks PhD
#251–300Loughborough UniversityString logics for query languages PhD36 months
#251–300Loughborough UniversityVariations of Pattern Languages PhD48 months
#301–400University of East AngliaComputing Sciences Postgraduate Research - PhDs and Studentships48 months

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