Computer Science
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Entry requirements
A first- or upper 2nd-class honours degree in a relevant subject area (or equivalent qualification).
Months of entry
Anytime
Course content
This area of research is equipped to a very high standard with powerful networked workstation/PC equipment and state-of-the-art hardware and software. The faculty emphasises both basic research and technology transfer. Wide range of partnerships with industry, and international group of research students, staff and visiting fellows.
Department specialisms
Object-Oriented Databases; Knowledge-Based Systems; Multimedia/Distributed Databases; Software Engineering Design Methodologies; Mathematical Modelling; Human-Computer Interaction; Medical Informatics. View the Research Prospectus online (see link below).
Information for international students
International students should visit the university's website (www.ulster.ac.uk) or contact the university and ask to be sent an international student handbook.
Fees and funding
DEL, VCRS.
Qualification, course duration and attendance options
- PhD
- part time72 months
- Campus-based learningis available for this qualification
- full time36 months
- Campus-based learningis available for this qualification
- MPhil
- part time48 months
- Campus-based learningis available for this qualification
- full time24 months
- Campus-based learningis available for this qualification
Further details of qualification
Students enrol on a programme of work leading to the degree of PhD or MPhil. Award of the degree is subject to academic progress which is assessed formally throughout the two to six year study period, including by formal examination following submission of the thesis.
Course contact details
- Name
- Professor Damien Coyle
- dh.coyle@ulster.ac.uk
- Phone
- +44 28 7167 5170