Computer Science PhD
Goldsmiths, University of London

Key Course Facts
Student Reviews
Below you can see course specific reviews for 15 graduates of Computer Science PhD at Goldsmiths, University of London for each of the survey questions in comparison to the average for all UK degree courses in Anthropology.
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Salary
Salary of Graduates in Sociology, Social Policy and Anthropology
Important: Salary data below is not course specific, but contains data of all students of Anthropology at the university. Due to data collection methodology, salary data is mainly based on data related to undergraduate students.
15 months after graduation | 3 years after graduation | 5 years after graduation | |
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Median salary | £25000 | £22500 | £27500 |
25-75 percentile range | £20000 - £27500 | £15500 - £27500 | £21500 - £32500 |
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Salary of all UK Graduates of Sociology, Social Policy and Anthropology
15 months after graduation | 3 years after graduation | 5 years after graduation | |
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Median salary | £25000 | £23430 | £27944 |
25-75 percentile range | £21000 - £28000 | £16965 - £28904 | £21775 - £35899 |
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Course Description
Our MPhil/PhD programme in computer science offers you the opportunity to participate fully in the highly interdisciplinary research environment of our department and of the College as a whole.
We currently offer MPhil/PhD supervision in many areas of computing, including:
computational creativity computer vision and audition interactions between art, media and technology adaptive hypermedia systems artificial intelligence
We aim for all our students to produce innovative ideas and to develop those ideas into fully-fledged research results and software and hardware systems, working within the creative atmosphere of our department.
- We welcome outstanding applications to study and perform research in any aspect of computer science, and strongly encourage you to contact members of staff with overlapping research interests to discuss your research proposal in the first instance; if you are unsure who to talk to, please contact the department with a description of your interests.
- We provide you with office space and computer equipment along with access to computer labs and other facilities, in addition to resources and facilities made available by the College and support provided by the Research Office.
- The department and the College provide training in research methods and in technical skills; we have a number of regular research meetings and seminars, from formal lectures to more informal workshops and discussion groups, and you are encouraged to present your work to the department at least once a year. There are also opportunities for you to participate in the teaching activities of the department.
Jobs & Career Perspectives
15 months after graduation, graduates of this course were asked about what they do and, if they are working, about their current job and their perspectives.
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Jobs of graduates of this course (15 months after graduation)
Example below based on all graduates of Computer Science PhD at Goldsmiths, University of London
20% | Information Technology Professionals |
15% | Elementary occupations |
10% | Administrative occupations |
5% | Business, Research and Administrative Professionals |
5% | Science, engineering and technology associate professionals |
5% | Web and Multimedia Design Professionals |
5% | Quality and Regulatory Professionals |
5% | Artistic, literary and media occupations |
5% | Sports and fitness occupations |
5% | Business and public service associate professionals |
Entry Requirements / Admissions
UCAS Tariff of Accepted Students for this course
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Requirements for international students / English requirements
IELTS academic test score (similar tests may be accepted as well)
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- 6.5
- Graduate Degrees
- (minimum 6.0 in Writing)
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- 6.5
- Undergraduate Degrees
- (minimum 6.0 in Writing)
You should normally have (or expect to be awarded) a taught Masters in a relevant subject area or equivalent.
You might also be considered if you aren’t a graduate or your degree is in an unrelated field, but have relevant experience and can show that you have the ability to work at postgraduate level.
If English isn’t your first language, you will need an IELTS score (or equivalent English language qualification) of 7.0 with a 7.0 in writing and no element lower than 6.5 to study this programme.
Costs
Average student cost of living in London
Rent | £518 |
Water, gas electricity, internet (at home) | £50 |
Supermarket shopping | £81 |
Clothing | £35 |
Eating out | £33 |
Alcohol | £27 |
Takeaways / food deliveries | £30 |
Going out / entertainment (excl.alcohol, food) | £24 |
Holidays and weekend trips | £78 |
Transport within city | £17 |
Self-care / sports | £20 |
Stationary / books | £13 |
Mobile phone / internet | £13 |
Cable TV / streaming | £7 |
Insurance | £51 |
Other | £95 |
Average student cost of living | £1092 |
London costs approx 34% more than average, mainly due to rent being 67% higher than average of other cities. For students staying in student halls, costs of water, gas, electricity, wifi are generally included in the rental. Students in smaller cities where accommodation is in walking/biking distance transport costs tend to be significantly smaller.
University Rankings
of Goldsmiths, University of London
among 379 universities in England UK
based on 26 different rankings
Positions of Goldsmiths, University of London in top UK and global rankings.
Rankings of Goldsmiths, University of London in related subject specific rankings.
Computer Science
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- #67
- #85
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- Computer Science
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CUG The Complete University Guide - By Subject
[Published 14 May, 2024]
See all 26 university rankings of Goldsmiths, University of London
About Goldsmiths, University of London
Founded in 1891, Goldsmiths, University of London, is located in the South-Eastern area of London known as New Cross. The facilities are impressive at this university, providing students with Art, TV, and Radio studios, as well as a host of other resources aimed at optimising the experience for students on any of their courses. With Goldsmith’s exceptionally active event calendar, making new connections is easy, giving learners a way to socialise without even having to step foot off campus.
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Student composition of Goldsmiths, University of London
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Total number of students enrolled at Goldsmiths, University of London by level Academic year 2021/22 - Full-time equivalent student enrollments published by Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) on February 2022
- undergraduates:
- 5445
- postgraduates:
- 2875
- Total:
- 8320
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Number of students enrolled in courses of subject “Computer Science”: 880 Academic year - Full-time equivalent student enrollments published by Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) on February 2022
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FAQ about Computer Science PhD Goldsmiths, University of London
- The median salary of graduates of this course was £25000 15 months after graduation, £22500 3 years after graduation and £27500 after graduation.
- Information Technology Professionals (20%), Elementary occupations (15%), Administrative occupations (10%), Business, Research and Administrative Professionals (5%)
- Goldsmiths, University of London achieved the highest ranking for Computer Science. It is ranked #85 in CUG The Complete University Guide - By Subject (Computer Science). See all subject rankings for Goldsmiths, University of London.
- Computer Science PhD is taught on campus and cannot be taken online at Goldsmiths, University of London.
- It is comparably easy to get accepted to this course. Accepted students had an average UCAS tariff score of
which is among the 24.9% lowest among all Computer Science students in the UK.
Ranking publishers
The University League Tables
- Published:
- 14 May, 2024