The scientific scope of the graduate school CUGS includes central parts of core computer science and computer engineering. In this regard, CUGS puts an emphasis on:
- Cyber-physical systems
- Cyber security
- Data science
- Software engineering
- Artificial intelligence
- Computer science education research.
Curriculum
Core courses
Theoretical courses
- Logic II
- Discrete structures II
Computer science foundation
- Distributed systems
- Advanced data models and databases
- Natural language processing or Deep learning
All foundational courses are under revision.
A CUGS PhD student is expected to take the two theoretical courses and two of the three foundational courses. You may not transit course credits from your undergraduate courses to fulfill CUGS requirements.
All available CUGS courses are listed in our gradsite portal. If you are interested in attending a course, you get access to the portal by sending an email to Anne Moe, see contact details below.
General admission requirements
The general entry requirements for PhD studies are:
- A second level degree, or
- at least 240 credits completed, of which 60 credits are at second level, or
- equivalent level of knowledge acquired in Sweden or abroad.
