Key Information

Duration: Full-time: 48 months; Part-time: 84 months
Start dates & application deadlines: Starting October 2026 (application deadline not specified); Starting February 2027 (application deadline not specified); Starting May 2027 (application deadline not specified)

Language: English

Delivered: On Campus

Campus Location: Sheffield, United Kingdom

Disciplines: Computer Sciences

Overview

The PhD in Computing and Informatics at Sheffield Hallam University allows you to undertake research into a wide range of relevant areas. You’ll have the advantage of experiencing applied research first-hand, in a dynamic and diverse environment.

Features

You’ll have all the support you need to develop your skills, learning to become an independent successful researcher and make a significant contribution to knowledge in applied computing and/or informatics.

Programme Structure

You’ll be able to choose from research areas such as:

sensor networks, data mining, biometrics, self-adaptive systems, authentication and authorisation, software development process, text analysis, assistive technology, robotics, machine intelligence, conceptual structures, human-computer interaction, computer vision, IoT, visualisation, sentiment-aware fake news detection on online social networks, improving software development practises and exploring the learning of numbers using robotic hands.

Admission Requirements

Academic requirements

GPA: Upper Second Class

English requirements

Duolingo English Test: 130
TOEFL iBT: 100
PTE Academic: 67
IELTS: 7

Other requirements

All applicants should hold a strong undergraduate degree (2.1 or above) and/or a relevant masters qualification (or expectation of the same).
All applicants must submit a completed postgraduate application form including a 1500 word research proposal.
You are encouraged to find out more about our staff and their current research to inform the development of your research proposal and to ensure it aligns with our research themes. Before submitting your proposal, please contact the member(s) of staff listed against the relevant research theme.

Fees and Funding

Tuition Fees

International: 35,428 AUD / year (≈ 18,600 GBP / year)

Domestic: 10,148 AUD / year (≈ 5,328 GBP / year)

Additional Details: International/EU: here will be a final writing up fee of £500.

Living costs

Sheffield, United Kingdom: 1,057-1,861 AUD / month

Funding

Scholarships are available. See programme website for more information.

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