Computer Systems Engineering PhD

Key Facts

• The department of Electronic and Electrical Engineering supports extensive networked computer facilities and software, as well as a wide range of computational platforms.
• Our cross-disciplinary research projects draw on the expertise of our electronic engineers, computer engineers, mathematicians, and physicists.

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Programme Structure

Courses include:

• AI Social and Digital Innovation
• Intelligent Digital Economy and Society
• Digital Manufacturing
• Brunel Interdisciplinary Power Systems
• Sensors and Instrumentation

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Admission Requirements

Academic Requirements

GPA: Upper Second Class

English Requirements

• TOEFL iBT: 90
• PTE Academic: 59
• IELTS: 6.5

Other Requirements

General Requirements

• The general University entrance requirement for registration for a research degree is normally a First or Upper Second Class Honours degree (1st or 2:1).
• If you require a Tier 4 visa to study in the UK, you must prove knowledge of the English language so that we can issue you a Certificate of Acceptance for Study (CAS). To do this, you will need an IELTS for UKVI or Trinity SELT test pass gained from a test centre approved by UK Visas and Immigration (UKVI) and on the Secure English Language Testing (SELT) list.

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Fees and Funding

Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in AUD and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

• International (Non-residents): 47,228 AUD / year (≈ 24,795 GBP / year)
• Domestic (Citizens or residents): 9,977 AUD / year (≈ 5,238 GBP / year)

Additional Details

• Tuition for international: £12,395 part-time
• Tuition for UK: £2,619 part-time

Living Costs

London, United Kingdom: 2,166-4,109 AUD / month

Funding

Scholarships are available. The following opportunities have been listed:

• Banco de Mexico FIDERH Scholarship – Grant – Various benefits – Deadline: Not specified – Provider: Brunel University of London
• Fulbright U.S. Student Program – Grant – Various benefits – Deadline: 07 Oct 2026 – Provider: U.S. government
• ServiceScape Scholarship – Grant – 1000 USD – Deadline: 30 Nov 2026 – Provider: ServiceScape
• ACES Scholarships – Grant – 3500 USD – Deadline: 15 Nov 2026 – Provider: ACES Education Fund
• Erasmus+ – Grants for study mobility – Grant – Various benefits – Deadline: Not specified – Provider: OeAD, Austria's Agency for Education and Internationalisation
• Scholarships for PhD Students – Grant – 19000 GBP – Deadline: Not specified – Provider: Junhua Li
• Boustany Astronomy PhD Scholarship – Grant – Various benefits – Deadline: 28 Feb 2027 – Provider: Boustany Foundation
• $1,500 Annual Video Contest Scholarship – Grant – 1000 USD – Deadline: 31 Oct 2026 – Provider: IvyPanda
• Voice Talent Online Scholarship – Grant – 1000 USD – Deadline: 01 Mar 2027 – Provider: Voice Talent Online
• Women Scholarship for International Students – Grant – 5000 USD – Deadline: 28 Aug 2026 – Provider: educations.com
• The PhD Prep Fellowship – Grant – 10000 USD – Deadline: 01 Sep 2026 – Provider: Admit Lab
• Dream Chaser Scholarship – Grant – 1000 USD – Deadline: 13 Jan 2027 – Provider: Salvado Law
• Scholarship for students with disabilities – Grant – 3000 USD – Deadline: 31 Dec 2026 – Provider: Anonymous Hope Fund
• Commonwealth Shared Scholarship – University Bids – Grant – 22500 GBP – Deadline: Not specified – Provider: UK Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO)
• The Annual IELTS from 6 to 9 Scholarship – Grant – 1500 USD – Deadline: Not specified – Provider: IELTS from 6 to 9
• Tobacco Harm Reduction Scholarship Programme – Grant – 12000 USD – Deadline: 11 Jan 2027 – Provider: The Tobacco Harm Reduction Scholarship Programme

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