Lead Research Groups

• Centre for Digital Music
• Interaction, Media and Communication Group (IMC)
• Multimedia And Vision Research Group

Collaborating Departments

• School of Electronic Engineering and Computer Science
• Department of Drama
• Department of Film Studies
• School of Business and Management
• School of Geography

The Ph.D. Programme

We welcome applications from all UK, EU and overseas students however please note that there are restrictions on eligibility for Scholarships. Please visit the scholarship page.

The Ph.D. in Media and Arts Technology is an innovative 4 year programme, unique in the UK, that comprises three main components.

• - A series of advanced taught modules normally completed during the first two years
• - An advanced placement project with an industrial partner
• - A Ph.D. research project examined by thesis and, where appropriate, portfolio.

On entry to the programme you will be given a personal needs training assessment that will identify the areas of expertise you will develop over the course of the programme. We offer advanced modules which cover topics ranging from advanced technical skills through human interaction to performance and live art. We also offer training in professional skills including entrepreneurship and technology transfer.

Structure of the Programme

In the first semester all students on will take three specially tailored core modules:

• - Advanced Research Methods
• - Interactive Digital Multimedia Techniques
• - Audio Production Techniques.

You will also select one optional course from a list of options. In 2012 we expect this to include:

ELEM020	Fundamentals of Digital Signal Processing
ELEM032	Digital Broadcasting
ELEM 039	Java Programming
AMCM059	Design for Human Interaction
AMCM030	Multimedia Systems
AMCM005	Computer Vision and Neural Networks
AMCM053	C++ for Image Processing
AMCM046	Foundations of Information Retrieval
AMCM043	XML and Structured Information
AMCM054	Distributed Systems and Security
PRFM026	Performance Research
(TAILORED)

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In the second semester you take one further option module from the list above as well as the core module, Video Arts Documentary. You also undertake a group project producing work for public view and prepare for your 5 month Advanced Placement Project, with either one of our creative sector partners or with a research partner in a different discipline e.g. Queen Mary's School of Business and Management or Department of Drama or, where appropriate, collaborating departments in other Universities.

At the end of the first year your progress will be reviewed and, in negotiation with your supervisors a Ph.D. topic selected. You will also select another four advanced options (see below) to support your research.

ELEM038	Mobile Services
ELEM041	Machine Learning
ELEM006	Multimedia Systems
ELEM018	Advanced Transform Methods
ELEM035	Music Analysis and Synthesis
ELEM036	Digital Audio Effects
ELEM021	Music and Speech Processing
ELEM023	Image and Video Processing
AMCM055	Software Risk Assessment
AMCM016	Interactive Systems Design
AMCM058	Advanced Database Systems and Technologies
AMCM048	Advanced Program Design (in Java)
AMCM047	Special Topics in Information Retrieval
AMCM049	Specification And Verification
AMCM050	Techniques in Computer Vision
AMCM051	The Semantic Web
AMCM052	Entrepreneurship
BUSM042	Knowledge and Innovation Management
BUSM026	Brand Management
BUSM058	Understanding Consumer Behaviour
BUSM062	Public Advocay Marketing
GEG7102	Art, Performance and the City
DRA7706	Theatre and Performance Theory
PFRM7708	Contemporary Theatre and Performance B
PRFM026	Performance Research

Examination of the Ph.D. is either by thesis or, where appropriate, by thesis and portfolio.

These options are selected from those available last year. The exact list of options available to be confirmed.

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