The University welcomes research degree applications in the following areas:
- Computer Graphics and Medical Visualisation
- Computer Animation
- Real time systems
- Internet Services
- Distributed, Parallel and Pervasive Computing
- Artificial Intelligence
- Mobile Communications
- Network Planning, Optimisation and Performance Evaluation
- IP Networks (e.g. QoS, routing and traffic engineering)
- Cryptography and Information Security
- Biomedical and Biological Science
- Cryobiology: Cryopreservation of fish embryos and gamates
- Optimisation of protocols for cryopreservation of cells and tissues
- Cryo-injury and genetic impact of cryopreservation
- Environmental monitoring-Bioassay development for toxicity assessment
- Sensor Technology:Analytical science and measurement science
- Biosensors for rapid toxicity assessment
- For environmental monitoring
- Sensor Fabrication Development
- Sensor systems for clinical diagnostics and product quality assessment
Institute of Applied Social Research
- Applied Social Studies
- Criminology
- Psychology
- Social Work
- Human resource management
- Information systems and knowledge management
- Financial markets
- English language learning and assessment
- Marketing
- Leadership
Institute for Health Research
- Health Services Research:
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- Healthcare Inequalities
- Primary Health Care
- Chronic Disease Management
- Health policy, Organisational development & Educational research
- Sports Therapy
Research Institute for Media Art and Design
- Psychoanalysis and cinema/games
- Cultural impact of new media technologies
- Linguistics and gender
- English Literature
- Journalism
- Sport and Media
- Publishing
- Spanish Cinema
- Theatre and/or Performing Arts
- Performing Arts, Dance or Theatre
- Practice led research in:
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- Documentary
- Creative writing
- Art or design
- New media
- Learning and New Technologies
- Educational Policies
- Comparative and Int Education
- Models of Teacher Education
- Primary Education
- Social Justice and Education
- Physical Activity and Health
- Social and cultural aspects of Physical Activity
- Muscle cellular physiology
- Applied Sport and Exercise physiology
- PE & Sport Pedagogy
- Environment and sustainable development
- Economic impact and regeneration
- Heritage and cultural interpretation
- Social inclusion and community cohesion
If you are interested in research in any of these topics please request an application form here
