Program Overview

Overview

The Computer Science and Informatics (MSc by Research) program is a one-year full-time research degree that allows students to explore a research topic with little or no formal taught component. This type of study gives students the chance to work independently on a specific project, developing their research skills through training courses and events.

Key Information

Entry Requirements

• The normal entry requirements for enrollment on an MSc by Research is an upper second honors degree (2:1 or above) from a UK university or a qualification of an equivalent standard, in a discipline appropriate to that of the proposed program to be followed.
• If the first language is not English, students will need to meet the minimum requirements of an English Language qualification, with a minimum IELTS score of 6.0 overall and no element lower than 5.5.

Start Dates

• 1 October 2025
• 12 January 2026
• 20 April 2026

Application Deadlines

• For September 2025: 13 June 2025 for International and Scholarship Students, 04 July 2025 for Home Students
• For October 2025: 13 June 2025 for International and Scholarship Students, 04 July 2025 for Home Students
• For January 2026: 17 October 2025 for International and Scholarship Students, 14 November 2025 for Home Students
• For April 2026: 23 January 2026 for International and Scholarship Students, 20 February 2026 for Home Students

Duration

• The maximum duration for an MSc by Research is 1 year (12 months) full-time or 2 years (24 months) part-time, with an optional submission pending (writing-up) period of 4 months.

What Can I Research?

The program offers several research topics, including:

• AI-driven Interactive Visualisation using Network Graph Analysis (NGA) for neighborhood Energy Performance Comparison
• Advanced Co-Simulation Procedures and Application on Pantograph-Catenary Interaction
• Aerodynamic Effects in Pantograph-Catenary Interaction Dynamics
• Analysing the Impact of Aspect Oriented Programming on Software Sustainability
• Argument Mining for Fact-Checking in Public Debates
• Argument Mining for Personalized Treatment Plan Generation to Support Clinical Decision-Making
• Argument Mining from Natural Language Text
• Developing gesture elicitation approaches for immersive systems
• Disorder-Specific Knowledge Graph for Autism Spectrum Disorder
• Expansive NLP pipeline for pedagogical needs
• Explainable Human Activity Recognition in Smart Home Assisted Living Environment using Argumentation technology
• Finite Element Modelling of Flexible Structures with application in Pantograph-Catenary Interaction
• Generative AI and Visual Analytics for the Contextualization and Prediction of Energy Performance in Residential Buildings
• Hardware-In-the-Loop (HiL) Simulation and Testing of Pantograph-Catenary Interaction
• Improving Learnability in Audio Mixing Interfaces
• Multibody Methods for Pantograph Dynamic Analysis
• Predictive Multi-modal Modelling for Dementia Variant Classification in Community-Dwelling At-Risk Older Adults
• Secure software by design from an adversary perspective
• Understanding user requirements for web-based music therapy systems

Teaching and Assessment

• A research degree has no compulsory taught element, with a study period of 52 weeks a year and a 35-day annual leave allowance.
• Students are expected to study for at least 35 hours a week for full-time study.
• Feedback is normally written and provided on all assessments following submission.

Fees and Finance

• In 2025/26, the full-time tuition fee for UK postgraduate researchers will be £5,050.
• In 2025/26, the part-time tuition fee for UK postgraduate researchers will be £2,525.
• Tuition fees will cover the cost of study at the University, with details on what is and is not covered available.

Why Choose Huddersfield?

• The University of Huddersfield has a vibrant and rapidly growing research community with expertise in diverse areas.
• The University is in the top 50 UK universities for Research Power, with nearly two-thirds of its research environment classified as world-leading and internationally excellent.
• Postgraduate researchers contribute to the University's thriving research culture and gain access to world-leading facilities, advanced research skills training, and expert careers advice.