The School of Computing provides a distinctive, balanced and enjoyable learning environment, matched to the future needs of both society and the computing field. Its research has strong foundations in mathematical and logical techniques, and in probabilistic and machine learning algorithms that are applied in its work on computer vision and multi-agent systems. In its applied research, the multi-disciplinary School has an international reputation in computer support for older and disabled people, healthcare computing, space systems and interaction design. All these areas of research have been developed through strong, long-term relationships with other leading academic institutions worldwide, and in collaboration with professional and industrial partners. The School is also active in commercialising its research, with several recent spin out companies fostering an entrepreneurial atmosphere.
Computing has four major research groups:
For more information about research in Computing at Dundee, please visit the School of Computing website.
You should have an honours degree at 2.1 or above, or a Masters degree in a relevant discipline.
English Language Requirement: IELTS of 6.5 overall, with no less than 6.0 in the written component and no less than 5.5 in any other component, if your first language is not English. Please check our Language Requirements page for details of equivalent grades from other test providers, and information about the University of Dundee English Language courses.
Please visit our Fees & Funding webpages for general postgraduate research funding information.
To apply for a research degree in Computing, use the online system UKPASS, via the link below. You may wish to visit our How to Apply webpage first for more information what you should submit as part of your application.
Apply here:
Ann Kenny, Research Co-ordinator
Telephone: +44 (0)1382 385597