Digital and creative technologies postgraduate research degrees

Program Overview

Digital and Creative Technologies Postgraduate Research Degrees

Overview

The University of Portsmouth offers postgraduate research degrees in Digital and Creative Technologies, providing students with the opportunity to explore their research interests in a supportive and stimulating environment.

Research Areas

• Experience design: Investigating the impact and application of experience design and digital technology in the cultural and heritage sectors to improve visitor experiences and conserve cultural and historical sites.
• Animation and virtual production: Creating ground-breaking, award-winning CGI films, and investigating how film production can be used in education.
• Computer games design and technology: Examining the theory, psychology, and development of video games and contributing to the design, development, and release of games.

PhD and MPhil Projects

• Funded projects:
  • Reimagining Engagement at the Charles Dickens Birthplace Museum
• Self-funded projects:
  • A flexible framework for unlocking potential in big data pipelines through machine learning and visualisation
  • Better Understanding Anxiety Triggers of Autistic Individuals in Everyday Scenarios through Immersive Environments and Psychophysiological Principles
  • Enhancing Forensic Science Education and Skills Training with Immersive and Interactive Technologies
  • Realtime 3D Facial Animation
• Submit your own idea: If you already have a research idea, find a supervisor whose research interests match yours by searching our Find a PhD Supervisor page.

PhD by Publication

A PhD by publication is a postgraduate research degree based on research you've already undertaken and had published (excluding self-publishing) before registering with us.

Duration, Fees, and Funding

• MPhil: 2 years full-time, 4 years part-time
• PhD: 3 years full-time, 6 years part-time
• PhD by Publication: 1 year part-time
• Tuition fees:
  • UK, Channel Islands, and Isle of Man students: £4,786 per year (full-time), £2,393 per year (part-time)
  • EU students: £4,786 per year (full-time), £2,393 per year (part-time)
  • International students: £17,900 per year (full-time), £8,950 per year (part-time)
• Funding support: MPhil and PhD full-time and part-time courses are eligible for the Government Postgraduate Loan (UK/EU students only).

Entry Requirements

• Upper second-class honors degree or equivalent in a relevant subject, or a master's degree in an appropriate subject
• Equivalent professional experience and/or qualifications may be considered
• English language proficiency at a minimum of IELTS band 6.5 with no component score below 6.0

Support and Facilities

• Doctoral College: Providing support and training for postgraduate researchers
• Facilities: Access to facilities for practical and creative development in production methods, including study areas for creative practice and academic study, dedicated computer suites with the latest software, and digital printing facilities.

Career Opportunities

• Postgraduate research qualification demonstrates to potential employers that you're an intelligent, capable, and motivated person, with provable abilities and experience in critical thinking, problem-solving, project management, communication, leadership, and creativity.
• Students may also develop subject-specific skills in areas such as games development, computer graphics imagery (CGI), human-computer interaction analysis, virtual reality (VR) development, or music and sound production.