http://www.findaphd.com/students/funding.asp

A case of hard slog through Universities sites and using sites like this to find something of interest; and then approaching them.

Much tougher then. The labour market is flooded in the UK with well qualified UK/EU national who are in a better position (because of their nationality) for such jobs.

1. Yes absolutely.

2. Apply directly to a chosen University) usually making informal contact prior to a formal application).

3. Self-funding is your best (arguably only) option. Being an overseas student means your chances of a scholarship are very (read very, very, VERY) slim.

4. See links to your left.

Good luck with your search.

I have absolutely no idea which UK universities provide scholarships to Overseas students in your field. To be honest I would be surprised if any did. UK Universities see overseas students as a source of revenue and typically do not fund them. Good luck with your search.

No professors read this forum. We're all students. For courses see http://www.findamasters.com/search/search.asp and Google. Funding opportunities for foreign students (in the UK) at Masters level are practically non-existent. You'd be best advised to look for funding from your own country.

Just to confirm you're a UK/EU national?

In terms of the basic stuff (like Office 2008, iLife 08, iWorks 08, etc.) its exactly the same thing on the torrents that you'd spend your monies on at PC World (just for nothing). The more obscure (academic) stuff doesn't get on the torrents. I personally haven't bought any software for my Mac. All torrented stuff.

You've looked at the Times University Rankings League Table (re 'Computer Science') for the top ranked Universities?

You statement 'there is something like 160 university's and searching all of them would take a very long time', I would find a bit worrying if i were you; considering you are contemplating embarking on a research degree, yet baulk at the effort involved in a basic exercise such as this.

Look away now if you have scruples....

http://thepiratebay.org/browse/302

I wonder what nutrients are in a family size bar of fruit and nut (my dietary stable of choice).

Is it a 'complete' protein B vitamin wise? You wouldn't want to get Ricketts (I could have spelt that wrong...that spelling may relate to a former Bolton Wanders footballer) or scurvy (seriously).

You've searched all UK Universities Computing Depts websites for suitable positions?

Make sure you're getting enough protein/B vitamins etc.