Goldsmiths, University of London
Computer Science PhD
Goldsmiths, University of London

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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
Median salary £25000 £22500 £27500
25-75 percentile range £20000 - £27500 £15500 - £27500 £21500 - £32500


Salary of all UK Graduates of Sociology, Social Policy and Anthropology

  15 months after graduation 3 years after graduation 5 years after graduation
Median salary £25000 £23430 £27944
25-75 percentile range £21000 - £28000 £16965 - £28904 £21775 - £35899

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.

Current jobs

Required skill level of job after 15 months

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

Assessment will be by written thesis (up to 100,000 words) and viva voce.

Entry Requirements / Admissions

UCAS Tariff of Accepted Students for this course

Requirements for international students / English requirements

IELTS academic test score (similar tests may be accepted as well)

    • 6.5
    • Graduate Degrees
    • (minimum 6.0 in Writing)
    • 6.5
    • Undergraduate Degrees
    • (minimum 6.0 in Writing)
Get advice on which foundation courses are best for you to still study Computer Science, PhD, if you do not meet the minimum requirements in terms of UCAS score, A levels, or English language requirements.

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

#51
University Guru Meta Ranking
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

    • #67 
    • #85 
    Computer Science
    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

undergraduates:
5445
postgraduates:
2875
Total:
8320
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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%)

  • 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.