Key information
Duration
- Full-time: 36 months
- Part-time: 72 months
Start dates & application deadlines
- Starting October 2027 — Apply before Mar 2027
- Starting January 2028 — Apply before Jun 2027
Language
English — IELTS: 6.5
Delivered
On Campus
Campus Location
- Manchester, United Kingdom
Disciplines
- Information Technology (IT)
- Web Technologies & Cloud Computing
Overview
The Computing and Digital Technology programme is offered at Manchester Metropolitan University.
Benefit from our advanced facilities
We’ve invested in big data processing, an animation studio, a usability lab and a robot swarm.
Get personal and professional training
We provide a comprehensive development programme for doctoral students.
Join a thriving research community
Our academics deliver cutting-edge research to improve everyday life.
Programme Structure
Topics include:
- Bio-inspired computing
- Complex systems modelling
- Computational linguistics
- Computer games
- Cyber security
- Data science and big data
- High-performance computing
- Human-centred computing
Admission requirements
Academic requirements
GPA: Upper Second Class
English requirements
IELTS: 6.5
Other requirements — General requirements
- To apply, you’ll need a first or 2.1 honours degree, or an equivalent qualification.
- International students must have strong English language skills.
Tuition Fees
Tuition fees are shown in AUD and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.
- International (Non-residents): 42,480 AUD / year (≈ 22,500 GBP / year)
- Domestic (Citizens or residents): 9,889 AUD / year (≈ 5,238 GBP / year)
Additional Details
International — Part-time fee per year: £11,250
Living costs
Manchester, United Kingdom: 1,218–2,260 AUD / month. The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.
Funding — Scholarships
Below you will find PhD scholarship opportunities for Computing and Digital Technology.
Available Scholarships
- Sports Scholarship — Manchester Metropolitan University — Grant 10000 GBP — Deadline: Not specified — Merit-based
- Fulbright U.S. Student Program — U.S. government — Grant: Various benefits — Deadline: 07 Oct 2026
- ServiceScape Scholarship — ServiceScape — Grant 1000 USD — Deadline: 30 Nov 2026
- ACES Scholarships — ACES Education Fund — Grant 3500 USD — Deadline: 15 Nov 2026
- Erasmus+ - Grants for study mobility — OeAD, Austria's Agency for Education and Internationalisation — Grant: Various benefits — Deadline: Not specified — Merit-based
- Scholarships for PhD Students — Junhua Li — Grant 19000 GBP — Deadline: Not specified — Merit-based
- Boustany Astronomy PhD Scholarship — Boustany Foundation — Grant: Various benefits — Deadline: 28 Feb 2027 — Merit-based
- Amberscholar Scholarship — Amber Scholar — Grant 6000 USD — Deadline: 31 Jan 2027 — Merit-based
- $1,500 Annual Video Contest Scholarship — IvyPanda — Grant 1000 USD — Deadline: 31 Oct 2026 — Merit-based
- Voice Talent Online Scholarship — Voice Talent Online — Grant 1000 USD — Deadline: 01 Mar 2027
- Dream Chaser Scholarship — Salvado Law — Grant 1000 USD — Deadline: 13 Jan 2027 — Merit-based
- Scholarship for students with disabilities — Anonymous Hope Fund — Grant 3000 USD — Deadline: 31 Dec 2026 — Need-based
- Commonwealth Shared Scholarship – University Bids — UK Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) — Grant 22500 GBP — Deadline: Not specified
- The Annual IELTS from 6 to 9 Scholarship — IELTS from 6 to 9 — Grant 1500 USD — Deadline: Not specified
- Tobacco Harm Reduction Scholarship Programme — The Tobacco Harm Reduction Scholarship Programme — Grant 12000 USD — Deadline: 11 Jan 2027