Postgraduate Research

Did you know …

• The University of Essex is among the UK’s research elite, appearing 9th in the league table for research quality following the 2008 Research Assessment Exercise, out of almost 120 institutions.
• 65% of the School of Computer Science and Electronic Engineering’s research has been ranked as World leading and Internationally Excellent.
• Research students studying in the UK are more likely to complete their studies successfully than in any other country.
• Research students studying in the UK take less time to successfully complete their studies than elsewhere in the world.
• Our reputation attracts researchers and students from all over the world, creating one of the most cosmopolitan and diverse campuses in the UK.

When you join us as a postgraduate researcher, you will have the benefit of:

• World-class researchers as supervisors – and plenty of contact hours
• First-class research facilities, personal equipment and working conditions
• A wide choice of research areas in Computer Science and Electronic Engineering
• High-quality skills training – to add extra sparkle to your CV
• Opportunities for working/teaching – to earn some extra cash
• The chance to publish and travel – our students are our colleagues
• The possibility of scholarships and studentships for overseas students
• Careers advice and career planning

We offer three research degrees: PhD (three years full-time), MPhil (two years full-time), and MSc by Dissertation (one year full-time), as well as a PhD via the Integrated Programme, which is intended for those students who wish to complete both a taught Masters degree and a doctorate.  Part-time and distance learning study options are also available.  (Note that, although in exceptional circumstances the research write-up can also be accomplished within the period of degree tuition, it is assumed that all research degrees will require an additional write-up period of up to one year, during which reduced (completion) fees are charged).

We will be pleased to assist you, if you would like to apply. Please contact:

The Postgraduate Administrator (Admissions) at csee@essex.ac.uk – for assistance with your application, documents, and general enquiries.

Please feel free to contact any academic within the School, if you wish to find out more about a research area – or as a potential supervisor. We will help match your interests with our own – and we will work with you to develop an outline topic within your chosen research area.