Postgraduate research degrees in computer science
When you join one of our research courses, you'll flourish in an exciting and diverse environment while contributing to the development of knowledge in your chosen field.
Why study computer science at York?
The Department of Computer Science has a strong international reputation for teaching and research excellence. Our research centres reflect our expertise and understanding of interdisciplinary work in the field of computer science.
You'll build on your existing strong foundation in computer science, and we'll support you as you prepare for a range of careers, including IT, government and the public sector, or in further study and academia.
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Our courses
Interdisciplinary research
Centres for Doctoral Training (CDT) manage Research Council-funded PhDs. Each CDT targets a specific area of research and combines complementary research skills and techniques.
- UKRI AI Centre for Doctoral Training in Safe Artificial Intelligence Systems (SAINTS) (PhD)
- Intelligent Games and Game Intelligence (iGGi) (PhD)
Or search all postgraduate research courses.
Research projects
Our academics are working on a wide range of projects. Explore what's on offer and find one that matches your research interests and funding status.
Research in our department
Our nine research groups each focus on a different interdisciplinary area. These include artificial intelligence, human computer interaction, and cybersecurity and privacy.
Our research influences developers and manufacturers across a range of industries, leading to new technologies which benefit the general public. Our findings also have an impact on research communities around the world.
Visiting postgraduate researchers
If you're studying at a university outside the UK, you may be able to spend up to a year in York as a visiting student.
Scholarships and funding
Find out about scholarships and studentships that are available to students in the Department of Computer Science.
Careers
- Employment opportunities range from web design and software development to engineering and business analysis.
- Our graduates have gone on to work in a wide range of sectors, including research and development, software engineering and financial services. Many postgraduate researchers also go on to work in teaching and academia.
Our graduates
- Hear stories from York alumni (alumnivoices.co.uk).
- Discover the career choices of alumni from our Department – browse graduate profiles.
