# Postgraduate research degrees in computer science

**Source**: https://www.york.ac.uk/computer-science/study/postgraduate-research/
**Parent**: https://www.york.ac.uk/computer-science/study/undergraduate/

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.

## Contact us

- [cs-pgr-admissions@york.ac.uk](mailto:cs-pgr-admissions@york.ac.uk)
- [+44 (0)1904 325412](tel:+441904 325412)

## Related links

- [Meet us](https://www.york.ac.uk/study/postgraduate/meet-us/)
- [How to apply](https://www.york.ac.uk/study/postgraduate-research/apply/)
- [Scholarships and funding](https://www.york.ac.uk/computer-science/study/postgraduate-research/funding/)

## Our courses

- [Computer Science (PhD)](https://www.york.ac.uk/computer-science/study/postgraduate-research/phd-computer-science/)
- [Computer Science (MSc by research)](https://www.york.ac.uk/computer-science/study/postgraduate-research/msc-computer-science-by-research/)

### Centres for doctoral training (CDTs)

Besides traditional PhDs, we offer exciting opportunities through CDTs. These provide specialised research training, valuable professional development skills, and often include dedicated funding.

- [UKRI AI Centre for Doctoral Training in Safe Artificial Intelligence Systems (SAINTS) (PhD)](http://saints-cdt.ai/)
- [Intelligent Games and Game Intelligence (iGGi) (PhD)](https://iggi.org.uk/) (This CDT is closed to new applicants, and the final cohort has now been recruited)

Or [search all postgraduate research courses](https://www.york.ac.uk/study/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.

[Find a project](https://www.york.ac.uk/computer-science/study/postgraduate-research/projects/)

### Research in our department

Our nine research groups each focus on a different interdisciplinary area. These include artificial intelligence, software engineering for robotics, 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.

[Explore our research](https://www.york.ac.uk/computer-science/research/)

### 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](https://www.york.ac.uk/study/international/applying/visiting-students/courses/computer-science/).

## Scholarships and funding

Find out about scholarships and studentships that are available to students in the Department of Computer Science.

- [Postgraduate research funding](https://www.york.ac.uk/computer-science/study/postgraduate-research/funding/)

[UK top 10](https://www.york.ac.uk/computer-science/research/)

We're a top ten research department, according to the Times Higher Education’s ranking of the latest REF results (2021).

[Fantastic facilities](https://www.york.ac.uk/computer-science/about/facilities/)

Four software and two hardware laboratories, an Accessibility and Usability Lab and a Games Research Lab.

## 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](https://alumnivoices.co.uk/) (alumnivoices.co.uk).
- Discover the career choices of alumni from our Department – [browse graduate profiles](https://www.york.ac.uk/services/careers/app/profiles2/?department=computer-science&qualification=Research+Postgraduate).

## Next steps

Meet us

[Book your place](https://www.york.ac.uk/study/postgraduate/meet-us/)

Applications

[How to apply](https://www.york.ac.uk/study/postgraduate-research/apply/)

Scholarships and funding

[Find funding](https://www.york.ac.uk/computer-science/study/postgraduate-research/funding/)

Find a supervisor

[Browse our staff](https://www.york.ac.uk/computer-science/study/postgraduate-research/projects/)

## Related links

- [Meet us](https://www.york.ac.uk/study/postgraduate/meet-us/)
- [How to apply](https://www.york.ac.uk/study/postgraduate-research/apply/)
- [Scholarships and funding](https://www.york.ac.uk/computer-science/study/postgraduate-research/funding/)

## Contact us

- [cs-pgr-admissions@york.ac.uk](mailto:cs-pgr-admissions@york.ac.uk)
- [+44 (0)1904 325412](tel:+441904 325412)