Computing and Communication Technologies
The Department of Computing and Communication Technologies is home to world-leading and award-winning research. Our focus is on user-inspired original research with real-world applications.
We offer the following research degrees:
- MPhil
- PhD including a doctoral training programme
- PhD by published work.
We also offer an MRes in Wireless Communications, a one-year master’s course that includes an extended research dissertation component.
Research Areas
You can undertake research degrees in the following areas:
- Computer Vision
- Web Technology
- Software Engineering
- Applied Formal Methods
- Reliable Computer Systems
- Electronic Circuit and Systems Design
- Communications
- Intelligent Transport Systems.
Research Centres
The department hosts a number of active research groups which focus on the subject areas listed. The groups provide a natural focus for staff, research associates and research students, enabling them to work together and share expertise.
- Computer Vision Group
- Web Technology Group
- Applied Formal Methods and Software Engineering Group
- Reliable Computer Systems Group
- Electronic Circuit and Systems Design Group
- Communications Group
- Intelligent Transport Systems Group
Support and Supervision
PhD students are an important central part of our community, and are given every opportunity to learn new skills and contribute to the research culture of the department.
You will be supervised by a research- active member of academic staff who provides support and advice throughout the duration of your PhD. We also provide a comprehensive research training programme, consisting of taught courses as well as regular research seminars. The research student community is lively and collegiate.
