Queen Mary, University of London

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 three 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 - The Masters by research follows the same programme as year 1 of the 4 year PhD:

In the first 2 semesters all students on will take four specially tailored core modules and two option modules:
  • - Advanced Research Methods
  • - Interactive Digital Multimedia Techniques ~ we use Arduino, processing and even dabble with Raspberry Pi to learn programming and electronics hacking - see activities page for flikr images and our vimeo channel of work completed.
  • - Audio Production Techniques ~ we use Logic for audio post production and teach recording techniques.
  • -Digital Arts Documetary ~ We teach documentary methods, camera use and editing to make work based around media art themes - see activites pages for vimeo channel to see work produced.

You will also select one optional course from a list of options. In 2013 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
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You also undertake preparation 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. The masters programme ends after 1 year ie end of September.

For the PhD 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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