📖Introduction

Bangor University is a public university in Bangor, Wales. It received its Royal Charter in 1885 and was one of the founding institutions of the federal University of Wales. Bangor University today is a thriving, forward-looking institution offering excellent opportunities. Around 10,000 students currently study with the institution and teaching and research is grouped into nine academic Schools. Bangor University has a long tradition of excellence and exceeds expectations, both for academic standards and student experience. The University is committed to sustainable development and global citizenship. It aims to promote sustainability in research, business and enterprise activities.

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📖Program Curriculum

Three fully-funded 4-year PhD scholarships are available to start in October 2023 in the area of Artificial Intelligence Machine Learning and Advanced Computing. The PhDs are suitable for graduates with a keen interest in AI algorithms for data analytics visualisation and image analysis.

The three 4-year PhD scholarships will sit within the UKRI Centre for Doctoral Training in Artificial Intelligence Machine Learning & Advanced Computing (CDT-AIMLAC). The students will be based at Bangor University located within the School of Computer Science and Electronic Engineering (CSEE). Funding will cover the full cost of tuition fees and an annual stipend of approximately £15 900. Additional funding is available for research expenses.

Candidates must indicate and prioritise their first second and third choice of the offered projects (indicating clearly the primary supervisor and title) from the following. Applicants also require a research proposal in their own words based on their first choice. Candidates will be shortlisted and then invited for interview.

Additional information of the projects can be found here.

Project 1. Visualisation of law using Artificial Intelligence

Supervisor: Dr Pete Butcher School of Computer Science and Electronic Engineering Bangor University
2nd supervisor: Prof Jonathan C. Roberts (School of Computer Science and Electronic) and Dr Sarah Nason. School of Law
Project 2. Artificial Intelligence in IoT Full stack (Internet of Things) for Environmental Science

1st supervisor: Dr Noel Bristow School of Computer Science and Electronic Engineering
2nd supervisor: Dr Panagiotis Ritsos School of Computer Science and Electronic Engineering
Project 3: AI driven data-visualisation design and storytelling

Supervisor: Prof. Jonathan Roberts School of Computer Science and Electronic Engineering Bangor University
2nd and 3rd supervisor: Dr Pete Butcher and Dr Panagiotis Ritsos School of Computer Science and Electronic Engineering Bangor University
The successful candidates will be required to attend taught components in year 1 (such as foundations of AI research methods information visualisation) residential meetings at Aberystwyth Bristol Cardiff or Swansea Universities deliver responsible innovation and engage with placements with external partners throughout the four-year programme. Placements may be six-month or shorter three-month or two-week blocks. Successful applicants will be registered at Bangor University hosted by the School of Computer Science and Electronic Engineering throughout their period of study with the delivery of the related training in the PhD programme being shared between the Universities of Aberystwyth Bangor Bristol Cardiff and Swansea.

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🏫About Bangor University, Wales

Bangor University is recognised regionally, nationally and internationally as a centre of excellence for a varied portfolio and the University's strategic themes reflect this. The University is situated on the North Wales coast, between the mountains of Snowdonia and the Menai Strait. Although the institution is surrounded by nature, it is well connected to major towns and cities. 

The Quality Assurance Agency’s (QAA) Institutional Review has commended the way the university manages academic quality. Bangor University received a number of commendations which highlighted particular areas of strength, including the way in which it use a data-driven approach to inform and enhance the student experience. Other areas which received commendations were the University’s partnership with students, and the fact that bilingualism is embedded within all aspects of the student experience.

 

Mission 

A strong, confident institution recognised regionally, nationally and internationally as a centre of excellence for its varied portfolio of teaching and research, and for the unique, multicultural, inclusive experience it provides for its staff and students.

🏠 Accommodation

You will need to book the accommodation after you have been accepted.

You can choose to live on campus or off campus in private accommodation.

How to book:
  • Make a booking online after you have been accepted (in this case please let us know your choice when you apply).
  • Register when you arrive - its not possible to reserve a room before arriving. You can arrive a few days before and book it
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💰 Fees

Application Fee:

$0 USD

Tuition fee:

16,500 GBP per year

66,000 GBP in total

❓✅❌ Entry Requirements

You are not eligible to apply to this program because:

The minimum age is 18.

Minimum education level: Master's

The program is competitive, you need to have a high grades of Average A, 70%, or a high GPA.

All students from all countries are eligible to apply to this program.

Is this not correct? You can edit your profile or contact us.
Or see the list of programs you are eligible for here .
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📬 Admissions Process

3 Steps to Apply to a University

Application step 1

Application step 2

Application step 3

Please choose the programs here , "You are advised to select 2-3 programs to increase your chances of getting accepted.

Required Documents:

  • Passport
  • Graduation certificate
  • Passport size photo
  • Official transcript
  • Personal statement
  • English certificate (You can take the English test online)
  • Guarantor letter
  • 2 Recommendation letters
  • Research proposal

Preparing documents:

You can start your application now and send the application documents during your application. Some documents you can send later if you don’t have them right away. Some more info about preparing application documents is here

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Application process:

Applying Online is simple in just a few steps. More information is available here.

The first steps are to choose the programs, pay the application fee and upload the application documents.

Once submitted to Global Admissions, we will review your application within 2-3 days and proceed to the university or ask you for further clarification

After it has been processed to the university you will receive your unique application ID from each university.

The university may contact you directly for further questions.

We will then follow up each week with the university for updates. As soon as there is any update we will let you know. If you have made other plans, decide to withdraw / change address at any time please let us know.

After you have been accepted you will receive your admissions letter electronically and asked to pay the non-refundable deposit to the university.

Once you have paid the deposit the university will issue you the admissions letter and visa form to your home country.

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Here is some more information about the enrollment process after you have been accepted.

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