Computer Science

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Position Details (PhD Program)

PhD and MPhil projects are available across a range of areas including Software and Systems Engineering, Computational Neuroscience and Biomedical Engineering, Evolutionary Systems, Machine Learning and Computational Intelligence. We offer a Computer Science degree at Keele University.

Overview

Our community of academic staff, PhD and postdoctoral researchers conduct internationally significant and impactful research relevant to AI, human-centred computing, future systems and theoretical computer science.

Features

Computer Science PhD projects at Keele University are usually for 3 years (full time) and MPhil projects for 1 year (full time). Part time study is also possible.

Program Structure

Curriculum:

Biologically inspired navigation for mobile robots

Computational modelling and imaging-based analysis of neuromodulation

Virtual reality tools to support upper limb prosthesis control

Automated assessment of the activity status of Parkinson’s Disease patients

Development and application of hardware and software implementations of neurons

Analysis of high-resolution EEG data

Admission requirements

Academic requirements

GPA>= Upper Second Class

English requirements

TOEFL iBT>= 79

General requirements

PhD, MPhil and DMs usually require an Honours degree with a first or 2.1 classifications, or the equivalent if you have been educated outside the UK. Any other academic and/or professional qualifications you may have are also considered, and in some cases form an integral part of the entrance requirement.

A research proposal – guidance can be found here Project proposal

At least one academic reference

A copy of your passport

Copies of transcripts and certificates verifying your qualifications.

A copy of your visa (if you have one)

Evidence of English language level (if English is not your first language and you have such evidence).

Copies of transcripts and certificates verifying your qualifications

Research Areas & Fields of Study involved in the position

Biomedical Engineering Computational Intelligence Computational Neuroscience Computer Science Computer Sciences Evolutionary Systems Machine Learning Software Engineering Systems Engineering