About Computer Science Mphil/phd in Lancaster University

We welcome applications from well-qualified and motivated students for PhD study (three years full-time, four to six years part-time).

You’ll work under individual supervision to become a leading expert in your area, while research training courses will support your learning and help you realise your maximum potential. Annual progress review panels keep your work on track and our seminar programmes and state-of-the-art facilities provide access to ideas and technologies to stimulate your development as a research scientist.

There will be numerous opportunities to collaborate and to present your research nationally and internationally via our extensive research and industrial partnerships. Also, you will have the opportunity to work as a teaching assistant on our taught programmes; a valuable source of experience and income.

We recommend that you visit our website to read the latest information about our research interests and projects, www.lancaster.ac.uk/scc/research. Here you will also find details on preparing PhD proposals, on contacting individual staff and on funding.

​​​​​​Entry Requirements

• Bachelor's degree at least 3 years in length with at least 60% overall, with at least 55% in each year (year 2 onwards)

English language requirements 

• IELTS :an overall score of at least 7.0, with a minimum of 6.0 in each element
• TOEFL IBT: an overall score of at least 94, with a minimum of 19 in reading, 19 in listening, 19 in speaking and 22 in writing
• PTE: With a score of at least 65 and a minimum of 50 in each component of the test

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Lancaster University Cost of Attendance

• The cost of attendance for international students at Lancaster University differs from that of EU students.
• The tuition fees for programs under different faculties are different.
• The estimated cost of attendance has been tabulated below: