Master of Philosophy (MPhil)

The objective of this programme is to produce a research worker who has acquired a good all-round knowledge of Informatics, in-depth knowledge of a specialist area, and the research skills to carry out and present a piece of original research for submission for a higher degree.

Why Study in Edinburgh

Because we have the widest choice of research projects in informatics in the UK and, possibly, in Europe. Some of our research projects, particularly in new areas such as bioinformatics, are unique.

Programme Structure

The MPhil degree requires a minimum of two years of supervised research study, and is awarded on the basis of a thesis and oral examination.

In your first year you will be be registered as a supervised postgraduate student and will prepare a thesis proposal. You will normally be expected to attend lectures relevant to your research topic. These lectures, chosen in consultation with your supervisor, may be selected from the modules offered to taught MSc students or may be specialist seminars.

You will also attend meetings of research groups relevant to your area of interest. Most research groups have such meetings on a regular basis.

At the beginning of your second year you will be expected to submit a thesis proposal. If approved you will then be able to carry out independent research on which you will write a thesis, to be submitted at the end of the year.