Department of Information Science
PhD or MPhil
PhD: 3 years full-time; 5 years part-time. MPhil: 2 years full-time; 3 years part-time.
Research Proposal
Applicants should include a research proposal (approximately 5 pages) with their application. This proposal should outline the research context, the aim and objectives of the proposed research, an outline literature review and an indication of the research methods to be used.
For further information see:
www.lboro.ac.uk/departments/dis/studying/proced.html
Entry Qualification
Good degree or equivalent professional experience and qualifications. These are in addition to the General Entrance Requirements.
Departmental Support and Training for Research Students
All research students are provided with:
- Two Supervisors with appropriate expertise and a Director of Research to provide additional guidance and pastoral support; research students can also consult any other departmental academic staff if appropriate for their research
- Access to funds to support conference travel and subsistence
- Access to photocopying, printing, and interlibrary loan facilities
- Access to a hot-desk/computer facility in purposely refurbished, high quality, open-plan, space
All research students:
- are expected to attend frequent departmental research seminars
- are expected to attend specified training courses throughout their PhD study to support their research
- may have the opportunity to support undergraduate teaching through employment as tutorial/laboratory assistants