
About this program
Distributed and Parallel Systems
Studying for a PhD or MPhil in the area of distributed and parallel systems will see you join the School as part of a successful team of researchers with a range of industrial partners and academic collaborators.
Distinctive features
- Our longstanding, strong and dynamic research culture has given rise to our international reputation for world-class research.
- The School supports work in this area with a substantial investment in research facilities and infrastructure.
- Vibrant research culture that includes School and themed seminar programmes and conference/travel opportunities.
- Dedicated support and training to boost your research-themed knowledge and skills.
Admission requirements
A 2:1 Honours undergraduate degree or a master's degree, in computing or a related subject. Applicants with appropriate professional experience are also considered. Degree-level mathematics (or equivalent) is required for research in some project areas.
English language requirements
Applicants for whom English is not their first language must demonstrate their proficiency by obtaining an IELTS score of at least 6.5 overall, with a minimum of 6.0 in each skills component.
For more information about admission requirements, please visit the university website.
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Program content
Priority areas will remain dynamic and get reviewed approximately every two years as priorities change. They currently include:
- Data privacy and cybersecurity
- Distributed and parallel systems
- Human factors technology
- Knowledge Representation and Reasoning
- Social computing
- Text and data mining
- Quantum technologies and engineering.
Scholarships & funding
For more information about scholarships, please visit the university website.
Tuition
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Cardiff University
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