Universidade de Trás-os-Montes e Alto Douro
PhD in Computer Science
Vila Real, Portugal
PhD
DURATION
3 years
LANGUAGES
Portuguese
PACE
Full time
APPLICATION DEADLINE
EARLIEST START DATE
Oct 2025
STUDY FORMAT
On-Campus
Key Summary
About : The PhD in Computer Science is designed for students to engage in advanced research across various computing domains. This rigorous program guides students through the complexities of computer science, preparing them for scholastic contributions and innovations in the field. Students aim to develop their skills in theoretical and practical aspects of computing over a duration of three to five years.
Career Outcomes : Graduates can pursue a range of roles, including research scientists, university faculty, and data scientists. Other career paths include positions in software development, artificial intelligence, and technology consulting, benefitting from the high demand for advanced computer science expertise in various industries.
The basic premise of doctoral study and, consequently, the PhD course in Informatics is the production of new knowledge through original research.
Underlying this premise are general objectives of this course:
- To train PhDs in Computer Science, capable of producing theoretical and practical knowledge in the areas of Computing and Information and Communication Technologies, generating and multiplying scientific investigations, adequate to society and the national and international academic environment;
- Provide doctoral students with the opportunity to improve or acquire skills and experience in face of the different dimensions of information technology, as well as the competence to develop high level research and stimulate scientific research;
- To contribute to the deepening of relations between Higher Education, Science and Innovation, in accordance with the objectives of the Science 2010 program.
Schedule
- Weekly Schedule: Friday and Saturday
- Academic Calendar: September to June
Duration
Two preparatory semesters four semesters of research