Postgraduate research

The School of Computer Science and Informatics is proud to have been identified as one of the top three UK centres for computer science related published research. The School has an inspiring research environment that attracts world-class academics and ambitious students. Studying for a PhD within us ensures you are supervised by world-leading experts and have access to the very best facilities.

Why study with us?

Established in 1983, our School has grown into a vibrant environment. In 2014 we became one of the top 10 computer science departments in the UK after 97% of our research was rated as world leading and internationally excellent by the Research Excellence Framework (REF).

There are also opportunities to study your PhD at Xi'an Jiaotong-Liverpool University

Funded PhD positions

The School of Computer Science and Informatics offers four fully funded PhD positions per year.

To learn more about our exciting research environment, staff, and students, we encourage you to study the pages of our research groups on:

• Advanced Networks
• Algorithms, complexity theory and optimisation
• Algorithmic Game Theory
• Cybersecurity institute
• Knowledge representation
• Machine Learning
• Networks and Distributed Computing
• Robotics and Autonomous Systems
• Verification.

You can apply online.

Please email sven.schewe@liverpool.ac.uk or eeecspgr@liverpool.ac.uk with any questions.

Other funded studentships of interest

Centre for Doctoral Training in Distributed Algorithms PhD programmes - Visit the Centre website here or contact Kelli Cassidy for more information.

Self-funded studentships

Discover available self-funded studentship positions if you would like to find out more about applying for a PhD.