PhD Computer Science

3 years

Duration

₦1,600,000

Fees per session

September or January entry

Start date

Completing a PhD can give you a great sense of personal achievement and help you develop a high level of transferable skills which will be useful in your subsequent career, as well as contributing to the development of knowledge in your chosen field.

Study Modules

Our programme is designed to give graduates the up-to-date skills and knowledge sought after by employers, whether in business, industry, government or research.

PhD Computer Science - FAQs

What are the entry requirements?

University Matriculation of 5 credit passes including English, Mathematics &two other relevant Science subjects at O-Level; and
Approved Bachelor’s Degrees in relevant programmes with at least 2^nd class lower division.
Academic Master’s degree in relevant areas and with a CGPA of 3.5/5.0; and thesis score not lower than 60% (B).
Candidates must demonstrate adequate intellectual capacity, maturity and effective decision making and problem solving potentials.

Many of the concepts on this course involve mathematical techniques, therefore you are expected to have a working knowledge of calculus and should know the basics of vectors and matrices, probability and statistics.

How will I be taught?

Research students are supported in their studies through a structured programme of supervision and training.

What is the career support?

The practical nature of the course places an emphasis on your future employability, with an aim to developing a wide range of technical, analytical, design and professional skills, many of which are gained from activity-led learning projects and placement experiences. The technical content is regularly reviewed and updated to reflect what is currently important and in demand in industry. Our programme is designed to give graduates the up-to-date skills and knowledge sought after by employers, whether in business, industry, government or research.

Whether you’re progressing from education or currently working within the industry, our postgraduate courses aim to provide you with the required knowledge, skills and experience; as well as challenge your approach to complex situations. By providing practical project experience, team working opportunities and specialist knowledge of your chosen pathway, we can help develop your ability to work collaboratively and apply theory to real-life situations.

There are a variety of career opportunities for computer scientists from which you could find yourself working in the private and public sector in areas such as software engineering, health, communications, education, life sciences, physical sciences, finance and manufacturing.

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