Key information
Duration
- Full-time: 24 months (2 to 4 years)
- Part-time: 36 months (3 to 7 years)
Start dates & application deadlines
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Language
English
English test requirements
- Duolingo English Test: 120. The Duolingo English Test is a convenient, fast, and affordable English proficiency test trusted by top universities around the world. Take it online in just one hour—anywhere, any time. Scores are reported out of 160 in 5 point increments.
- PTE Academic: 67. PTE Academic (Pearson Test of English) is a language test that enables students to demonstrate their writing, listening, speaking, and reading skills when applying to study in English. The score refers to a total score which ranges between 10 and 90.
- IELTS: 6.5. The International English Language Test System (IELTS) tests your English-language proficiency on a scale of 1 – 9. The score refers to the combined average score of 4 subjects (writing, listening, speaking, and reading).
Credits
270 ECTS
Delivered
On Campus
Campus Location
Southampton, United Kingdom
Overview
Electronics and Computer Science (ECS) is the leading University of Southampton department of its kind in the UK. We were on of the first universities to be named an Academic Centre of Excellence in Cyber Security Education (ACE-CSE) by the UK government.
Key facts
- Our research is organised around research groups and centres. You'll join one of these groups.
- This means that specialist academics will always be on hand to hear your ideas and offer help and encouragement. With around 250 staff, ECS has unrivalled depth and breadth of expertise.
- Our graduate school provides training on transferable skills, courses on research methodology, and a working framework to help you settle into a disciplined working routine. You'll also have opportunities to travel to international conferences and events to present your work.
- ECS holds an annual careers fair that attracts major companies. The majority of our graduates take up roles in the technology industry or develop their research interests further. If you have a great idea our Future Worlds startup accelerator is there to nurture aspiring entrepreneurs through one-to-one support and its network of investors.
Visit the programme website for more information
Programme Structure
Courses include
- agent technologies
- digital libraries
- environmental modelling
- e-science
- high voltage engineering
- machine learning
Admission requirements
Academic requirements
GPA: Upper Second Class. Your GPA, or Grade Point Average, is a number that indicates how well or how high you scored in your courses on average. Usually a GPA scales between 1.0 and 4.0, however different countries and universities can have different grading systems.
English requirements
- Duolingo English Test: 120
- PTE Academic: 67
- IELTS: 6.5
Other requirements
General requirements
- You should have a 2:1 honours undergraduate degree or equivalent qualification in a relevant discipline.
- If English is not your first language, you'll need an IELTS minimum level of 6.5 with a 5.5 in writing, reading, speaking and listening.
Fees and funding
Tuition Fees
Tuition fees are shown in AUD and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.
- International: 51,579 AUD / year (≈ 27,300 GBP / year)
- Domestic: 9,896 AUD / year (≈ 5,238 GBP / year)
Living costs
Southampton, United Kingdom: 1,317-2,065 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's scholarship opportunities for Electronics and Computer Science.
Available Scholarships
- Commonwealth PhD Scholarships - Provided by university, Grant, Various benefits, Deadline 14 Oct 2026, Merit-based, University of Southampton
- Commonwealth Shared Scholarships - Provided by university, Grant, Various benefits, Deadline 09 Dec 2026, Merit-based, University of Southampton
- Postgraduate Taught Excellence in English Scholarships - Provided by university, Grant 3000 GBP, Deadline 04 Sep 2026, Merit-based, University of Southampton
- Horizon Europe fee waiver - Provided by university, Grant, Various benefits, Deadline Anytime, Merit-based, University of Southampton
- Presidential Bursaries - Provided by university, Grant, Various benefits, Deadline Anytime, Merit-based, University of Southampton
- Fulbright U.S. Student Program - Independent provider, Grant, Various benefits, Deadline 07 Oct 2026, U.S. government
- ServiceScape Scholarship - Independent provider, Grant 1000 USD, Deadline 30 Nov 2026, ServiceScape
- ACES Scholarships - Independent provider, Grant 3500 USD, Deadline 15 Nov 2026, ACES Education Fund
- Erasmus+ - Grants for study mobility - Independent provider, Grant, Various benefits, Deadline Not specified, Merit-based, OeAD, Austria's Agency for Education and Internationalisation
- Scholarships for PhD Students - Independent provider, Grant 19000 GBP, Deadline Not specified, Merit-based, Junhua Li
- Boustany Astronomy PhD Scholarship - Independent provider, Grant, Various benefits, Deadline 28 Feb 2027, Merit-based, Boustany Foundation
- $1,500 Annual Video Contest Scholarship - Independent provider, Grant 1000 USD, Deadline 31 Oct 2026, Merit-based, IvyPanda
- Voice Talent Online Scholarship - Independent provider, Grant 1000 USD, Deadline 01 Mar 2027, Voice Talent Online
- Women Scholarship for International Students - Independent provider, Grant 5000 USD, Deadline 28 Aug 2026, Merit-based, educations.com
- The PhD Prep Fellowship - Independent provider, Grant 10000 USD, Deadline 01 Sep 2026, Merit-based, Admit Lab
- Dream Chaser Scholarship - Independent provider, Grant 1000 USD, Deadline 13 Jan 2027, Merit-based, Salvado Law
- Scholarship for students with disabilities - Independent provider, Grant 3000 USD, Deadline 31 Dec 2026, Need-based, Anonymous Hope Fund
- Commonwealth Shared Scholarship – University Bids - Independent provider, Grant 22500 GBP, Deadline Not specified, UK Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO)
- The Annual IELTS from 6 to 9 Scholarship - Independent provider, Grant 1500 USD, Deadline Not specified, IELTS from 6 to 9
- Tobacco Harm Reduction Scholarship Programme - Independent provider, Grant 12000 USD, Deadline 11 Jan 2027, The Tobacco Harm Reduction Scholarship Programme
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