Biomedical AI (PhD)

General entry requirements

Minimum requirements

Applicants should hold (or be expected to obtain) a first-class or strong upper second-class honours degree (or equivalent) in Computer Science, Engineering, Mathematics, Statistics, Biomedical Sciences, or a related discipline. An MSc degree is desirable, but not essential.

Applicants from clinical or life sciences backgrounds with strong quantitative skills and an interest in computational methods, particularly AI, are also encouraged to apply. In those cases, the candidates will work with their supervisors at the early stages of their PhD to identify appropriate training opportunities.

English language requirements

You can find out more about our English language requirementsLink opens in a new window. This course requires the following:

• Band A
• IELTS overall score of 6.5, minimum component scores not below 6.0.

International qualifications

We welcome applications from students with other internationally recognised qualifications.

For more information, please visit the international entry requirements pageLink opens in a new window.

Academic References

We typically ask for one academic reference for taught courses, and two academic references for research courses.

You will be asked to include an email address for your referee(s) when submitting your application and we will contact them for you.

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Additional requirements

There are no additional entry requirements for this course.

Our research

Research themes

The current research themes include:

• Computational pathology & computational oncology
• Synthetic and computational biology
• Computational neuroscience
• AI/ML for multimodal biomedical data integration
• Clinical decision support and health data science
• Responsible and trustworthy AI for biomedical applications

Full details on our current research is available on the Computer Science website.Link opens in a new window

Find a supervisor

Before you make a formal application, your proposal is emailed to a potential supervisor for their consideration. You may not be considered for a research degree if you do not have (and we could not identify) an academic willing to supervise your research.

For this programme, your primary supervisor must be from the Department of Computer Science. At least one co-supervisor will also be chosen from outside the department.

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You can also see our general University guidance about finding a supervisor.Link opens in a new window

Research proposals

Students are encouraged to contact the department directly before submitting a proposal.

Research degree applications are highly competitive and we receive many more applications than we can accept. This means it is important to make your application as strong as possible.

We therefore ask that you write a research proposal with a clear vision of what you are looking to achieve and that your proposal aligns with a potential supervisor research interests.

We also advise that, before you make a formal application, you email your proposal to a potential supervisor for their consideration. You may not be considered for a research degree if you do not have (and we could not identify) an academic willing to supervise your research.

Tuition fees

Tuition fees are payable for each year of your course at the start of the academic year, or at the start of your course, if later. Academic fees cover the cost of tuition, examinations and registration and some student amenities.

Find your research course fees

Fee Status Guidance

We carry out an initial fee status assessment based on the information you provide in your application. Students will be classified as Home or Overseas fee status. Your fee status determines tuition fees, and what financial support and scholarships may be available. If you receive an offer, your fee status will be clearly stated alongside the tuition fee information.

Do you need your fee classification to be reviewed?

If you believe that your fee status has been classified incorrectly, you can complete a fee status assessment questionnaire. Please follow the instructions in your offer information and provide the documents needed to reassess your status.

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Additional course costs

As well as tuition fees and living expenses, some courses may require you to cover the cost of research trips in the UK and overseas. In addition, you should consider the more general costs below:

• Access to research material that is not available via university resources
• Printing and binding a personal copy of your dissertation
• Robe hire for your degree ceremony

Scholarships and funding

Computer Science at Warwick

Computer Science at Warwick offers you a community of excellence across the breadth of the use of computational techniques in practice and research. Join like-minded thinkers and friends who relish the challenges of shaping future technology. 

You will study the theoretical foundation in established areas of the discipline. You will then apply your learning to industrially relevant problems, developing technical and transferable skills which will position you excellently for your future career. 

Find out more about us on our website.Link opens in a new window

Our Postgraduate Taught courses

• Computer Science (MSc)

Our Postgraduate Research courses

• Computer Science (MSc by Research)
• Computer Science (PhD)
• Biomedical AI (PhD)