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PhD/MPhil/MSc by Research in Informatics Postgraduate Research

University of Salford

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  • Qualification

    PhD/DPhil - Doctor of Philosophy

  • Location

    University of Salford

  • Study mode

    Distance / Online

  • Start date

    JAN

  • Duration

    5 years

Course summary

The Informatics Research Centre at the University of Salford builds on the history, success and achievements of the research in Computer Science and Information Systems developed over the past thirty years. Evolving around data and information in all their types and usages, the Centre covers all phases and processes from data pre-processing to engineering and visualisation.

Research at Salford is developing novel methods and systems for the analysis and recognition of various data sets, learning behaviours and causal models. The techniques and systems developed have a wide range of potential applications including digitisation of historical documents, medical diagnosis, semantic tagging, segmentation of types of viewers and their behaviours, text mining and retrieval and data visualisation.

A research degrees offers you the flexibility to carry out your own research project under direct supervision of an academic member of staff. You can study towards a Master of Philosophy (MPhil), Doctor of Philosophy (PhD), Professional Doctorate (DProf) or MSc by Research.

You will:

  • Research a broad range of fields in data and computer science, including data engineering, cyber security, visualisation and digitisation
  • Undertake research around an area from your own profession and develop solutions that can be implemented in the workplace
  • Earn a doctorate-level degree to take you further in your current career or provide a gateway into a research career

Students can also exit with MPhil and Master by Research (MSc) awards

Tuition fees

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£ 10,080per year

Tuition fees shown are for indicative purposes and may vary. Please check with the institution for most up to date details.

University information

University of Salford

  • University League Table

    73rd

  • Campus address

    University of Salford, The Crescent, Salford, Manchester, M5 4WT, England

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