MA or MSc by Research/MRes: at least a 2.1 honours degree or equivalent qualification in a relevant subject area
Undertake postgraduate research while drawing on a wide range of expertise from more than 50 academic staff.
There’s a strong applied research focus in our School of Computing & Engineering – and particular interests in work that engages with the concerns of the user, the needs of businesses and the rapid developments within the IT industry and engineering sectors.
We may also be able to offer you effective supervision for cross-disciplinary projects that link to business management. As a research degree candidate, you will be supported by a supervisory team with expertise in your subject and/or research approach. A research degree will open the door to work in full-time research or teaching, or provide a greater understanding of professional practice.
Our School of Computing & Engineering is active in pure and applied research, knowledge transfer and industrial projects. There are a number of dedicated laboratories for researchers and you’ll be joining a group of about 30 research candidates – all involved in extending both new knowledge and professional practice.
All postgraduate researchers are required to initially take and complete a Postgraduate Certificate in Research Methods to support the development of their project and their education as researchers. We also offer a range of further research training events, postgraduate researcher-led seminars, conferences and summer schools – as well as training offered through other universities and bodies.
This diverse range of events helps you gain the skills and confidence you need to underpin your research journey.
This research contributes to the research priority area Applied Business and Technology.
MA or MSc by Research/MRes: at least a 2.1 honours degree or equivalent qualification in a relevant subject area
PhD: a master’s degree or equivalent in a subject area relevant to the proposed research topic
We actively encourage applications from students from a range of diverse backgrounds who demonstrate appropriate research experience and achievement
EU and international students need IELTS 6.5 overall (with a minimum of 6.0 in writing and 5.5 in any other component) or equivalent
Here's an example of the types of modules you'll study (it's unlikely but the contents and structure of the course could change).
Module information is not available for this programme.
| Start date | Location | UCAS code |
Fee (UK) per year |
Fee (international) per year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 2021 | Off-campus - Bielefeld GmbH, Germany | — | £6,433 | £10,276 |
| Oct 2021 | Distance Learning | — | £3,333 | £6,667 |
| Oct 2021 | Park, Cheltenham | — | £3,333 | £6,667 |
| Oct 2021 | Off-campus - Munich, Germany | — | £6,433 | £10,277 |
| Feb 2022 | Distance Learning | — | £3,333 | £6,667 |
| Feb 2022 | Park, Cheltenham | — | £3,333 | £6,667 |
| Mar 2022 | Off-campus - Munich, Germany | — | £6,433 | £10,277 |
| May 2022 | Off-campus - Bielefeld GmbH, Germany | — | £6,433 | £10,277 |
| Oct 2022 | Distance Learning | — | — | — |
| Oct 2022 | Park, Cheltenham | — | — | — |
| Oct 2022 | Off-campus - Munich, Germany | — | — | — |
| Feb 2023 | Distance Learning | — | — | — |
| Feb 2023 | Park, Cheltenham | — | — | — |
| Mar 2023 | Off-campus - Munich, Germany | — | — | — |
| May 2023 | Off-campus - Bielefeld GmbH, Germany | — | — | — |
We’re building on our established and developing base in this domain. We’re taking forward diverse work that encompasses general engineering, analytics and optimisation and bionics (learning from nature). These areas will develop with a strong applied focus and draw on the university’s expanding facilities at C11, Berkeley.
Research students who haven’t already completed a relevant Master’s degree or other appropriate postgraduate research methods training will benefit from the university’s research methods training modules: Philosophy and Approaches to Research and Methodologies and Methods.
There’s a keen interest in supporting research relevant to the commercialisation of specialist technology-based products supporting design, manufacture, marketing and retail.
