Postgraduate study

A postgraduate degree from the Department of Computer Science is a real investment in your future. The Department is internationally recognised for its research excellence and innovative teaching methods. Our graduates are greatly sought after, and have gone on to work for major international companies such as Google, IBM, Oracle, EDS, Hewlett-Packard, Tata and many others.

Masters courses

The University of Sheffield has a unique experience in developing innovative project-based courses that provide real experience for computing students, and this experience is embodied in our MSc and MSc (Eng) courses.

Find out more about our Masters courses

PhD study

The Department is a major site for computer science researching in the UK, and seeks to recruit postgraduate students for all its research groups. Successful applicants will work towards a PhD. Most research students start in September or October, but entry is possible at any time.

More about PhD research opportunities

More about our research groups

Why choose Sheffield?

We are a world-class University, fit for the challenges of the 21st century.