Swansea University 2025 Fully Funded PhD Studentship in Computer Science

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. 

• Table of Content
• About Swansea University
• Fully Funded PhD Studentship in Computer Science
• Aim and Benefits of Fully Funded PhD Studentship in Computer Science
• Fully Funded PhD Studentship in Computer Science Courses
• Requirements for Fully Funded PhD Studentship in Computer Science Qualification
• Documents Required for Application
• Application Deadline
• How to Apply

Fully Funded PhD Studentship in Computer Science

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

Aim and Benefits of Fully Funded PhD Studentship in Computer Science

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.

Fully Funded PhD Studentship in Computer Science Courses

• Computer Science

Requirements for Fully Funded PhD Studentship in Computer Science Qualification

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.

Documents Required for Application

As part of your online application, you MUST upload the following documents (please do not send these via email):

• CV
• Degree certificates and transcripts (if you are currently studying for a degree, screenshots of your grades to date are sufficient)
• A cover letter including a ‘Supplementary Personal Statement’ to explain why the position particularly matches your skills and experience and how you choose to develop the project.
• One reference (academic or previous employer) on headed paper or using the Swansea University reference form. Please note that we are not able to accept references received citing private email accounts, e.g. Hotmail. Referees should cite their employment email address for verification of reference.
• Evidence of meeting English Language requirement (if applicable).
• Copy of UK resident visa (if applicable)
• Confirmation of EDI form submission

Application Deadline

March 31, 2025

How to Apply

Interested and qualified? Go to Swansea University on apply.swansea.ac.uk to apply

To apply, please complete your application online with the following information

1. Course choice– please select as per preferred mode of study, either:

   (Full Time) Computer Science / PhD / Full-time / 3 Years / October

   OR

   (Part Time) Computer Science / PhD / Part-time / 6 Years / October

2. Start year– please select 2025
3. Funding (page 8 on the application process)

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.