Published: 27 Mar 2025 395 views
Applications are now open for the Swansea University 2025 Fully Funded PhD Studentship in Computer Science.
Despite the introduction of computing education as a potential pathway to social mobility, underserved communities continue to face disproportionate challenges in accessing high quality computing education, potentially limiting their future opportunities. The Computer Science department at Swansea University invites applications for an EPSRC DTP-funded doctoral research project examining how sustainable computing education ecosystems can create pathways for social mobility.
The COMPASS project (Computing Opportunity Mapping: Pathways And Sustainable Systems) proposes a fundamental shift in perspective, investigating how sustainable ecosystems of opportunity can be mapped, developed to generate lasting opportunities for social mobility through computing education, and explore the role technologies play in this process. By providing practical insights and identifying effective interventions, this research aims to contribute to narrowing the digital divide and improving life chances for disadvantaged young people in the UK.
Swansea University has been at the cutting edge of research and innovation since 1920. We have a long history of working with business and industry but today our world-class research has a much wider impact across the health, wealth, culture, and well-being of our society. We have achieved an extraordinary level of success in recent years and our research activity exceeds that of many larger universities yet this has not compromised the friendly and relaxed atmosphere that has always characterised the �Swansea experience�. In our Centenary year, we look forward to continuing to work ... continue reading
Application Deadline | 31 Mar 2025 |
Value | £20,780 |
Country to study | United Kingdom |
School to study | Swansea University |
Type | PhD |
Course to study | View courses |
Sponsor | Swansea University |
Gender | Men and Women |
This scholarship covers the full cost of tuition fees and an annual stipend at UKRI rate (currently £20,780 for 2025/26).
Additional research expenses of up to £1,000 per year will also be available.
Due to funding restrictions, this scholarship is open to applicants eligible to pay tuition fees at the UK rate only, as defined by UKCISA regulations
PhD: Applicants for PhD must hold an undergraduate degree at 2.1 level in Computer Science, Mathematics or a closely related discipline, or an appropriate master’s degree with a minimum overall grade at ‘Merit’ (or Non-UK equivalent as defined by Swansea University).
English Language: IELTS 6.5 Overall (with no individual component below 6.0) or Swansea University recognised equivalent. Full details of our English Language policy, including certificate time validity, can be found here.
As part of your online application, you MUST upload the following documents (please do not send these via email):
To apply, please complete your application online with the following information
(Full Time) Computer Science / PhD / Full-time / 3 Years / October
OR
(Part Time) Computer Science / PhD / Part-time / 6 Years / October
In the event you have already applied for the above programme previously, the application system may issue a warning notice and prevent application, in this event, please email [email protected] where staff will be happy to assist you in submitting your application.