PHD Computing and Informatics at Sheffield Hallam University

• Undertake supervised research into computing and informatics.
• Your research will take place in the Industry and Innovation Research Institute (I2RI).
• Research your chosen subject in detail, while acquiring new skills to do so.
• Benefit from supervision, resources and opportunities with excellent student satisfaction.

The PhD or MPhil in Computing and Informatics courses allows you to undertake research into 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 on-line social networks, improving software development practises and exploring the learning of numbers using robotic hands.

Live projects

We recognise that research students arrive with a diversity of skills and experience. Therefore, we provide flexible training and development opportunities covering a range of research-related skills. Indicative areas include transferable skills, research ethics and integrity (mandatory), data management and career planning. Your development needs are identified and agreed with your supervisory team at the start of your degree, and reviewed and updated as appropriate.

We offer two interdisciplinary conferences on the themes of 'Method' and 'Impact', focusing on discussions of research practice and pathways to impact, and providing a supportive training ground to test an emerging thesis.

Networking opportunities

You will be part of the University's community of researchers, with the opportunity to attend and/or contribute to a range of discipline, college and University-wide presentations, training and conferences.

Future careers

This course prepares you for a career in

• Research and leadership roles in the digital and computing industries
• Highly qualified to work in academia
• Government, NGOs and charities
• Supporting roles in a number of different areas that use computing solutions.