Research Topics

The University welcomes research degree applications in the following areas:

• Institute for Research in Applicable Computing

• 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

• Institute of Research in the Applied Natural Sciences

• 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

  

• Business and Management Research Institute 

• Human resource management
• Information systems and knowledge management
• Financial markets
• English language learning and assessment
  
• Marketing
• Leadership

• Institute for Health Research

• Health Services Research:

•       Healthcare Inequalities
•       Primary Health Care
•       Chronic Disease Management
•       Health policy, Organisational development and 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
• Practice led research in:
  Documentary
  Creative writing
  Art or design
  New media

• Performing Arts, Dance or Theatre           
  

  

Institute for Research in Education 

• Research informed teaching
• Mentoring and models of partnership
• Student expectations-the student voice
• ICT supporting the curriculum

• Institute for Sport and Physical Activity Research

• Physical Activity and Health

• Social and cultural aspects of Physical Activity

  
• Muscle cellular physiology
• Applied Sport and Exercise physiology

• Physical Education and sports pedagogy

• Tourism and Leisure

• 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