Overview

The Computing and Informatics programme from Sheffield Hallam University allows you to start your career as a researcher into a wide range of relevant areas. You’ll have the advantage of experiencing applied research first-hand, in a dynamic and diverse environment. You’ll have all the support you need to develop your skills, learning how to be a researcher and run a project in computing and/or informatics.

Key facts

Undertake supervised research into computing and informatics.

Develop your skills to become an independent researcher.

Research within the Industry and Innovation Research Institute (I2RI).

Benefit from supervision, resources and opportunities with excellent student satisfaction.

Careers and opportunities

This course prepares you for a career in

research and leadership roles in the digital and computing industries

highly-qualified roles in academia

government, NGOs and charities

supporting roles in all different areas that use computing solutions

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Programme Structure

Research areas such as:

sensor networks, data mining, biometrics, self-adaptive systems, authentication and authorisation, software development process, text analysis, assistive technology, robotics, machine intelligence, conceptual structures, human-computer interaction, computer vision, IoT, visualisation, sentiment-aware fake news detection on online social networks, improving software development practises, and exploring the learning of numbers using robotic hands

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Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 24 months
Part-time
- 36 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-10-01 00:00:00

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Starting 2027-02-01 00:00:00

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Starting 2027-05-01 00:00:00

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More details

Applicants from the UK can apply at any time. There are no deadlines for masters courses, but courses do fill up, so you might have to wait for the next entry.

Language

English

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79

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Credits

180 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Sheffield, United Kingdom

Disciplines

Information Technology (IT) Computer Sciences View 485 other Masters in Computer Sciences in United Kingdom

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

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79

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6

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General requirements

Please contact the relevant research area or centre to enquire about the entry requirements for this MPhil. Where English is not your first language, you must also show evidence of English language ability.

All applicants must submit a completed postgraduate application form including a 1500 word research proposal.

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Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

International Applies to you

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Non-residents

18600 GBP / year

≈ 18600 GBP / year
Domestic Applies to you

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Citizens or residents

4786 GBP / year

≈ 4786 GBP / year

Additional Details

The tuition fees for national students have not been confirmed or updated yet.

Living costs

Sheffield

United Kingdom

555 - 977 GBP / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

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