UCL Interaction Centre MPhil/PhD

UCL Bloomsbury, London, United Kingdom

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36 monthsProgramme duration

36,500 GBPTuition Fee/year

Computer Science and Information SystemsMain Subject Area

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Main Subject

Computer Science and Information Systems

Degree

PhD

Study Level

PHD

Study Mode

On Campus

This is a cross-faculty programme in which students undertake postgraduate research under the supervision of academic staff who are leaders in their specialisation within human-computer interaction. Students often work collaboratively with researchers in other departments and organisations beyond UCL. Graduates pursue careers in leading universities and major technology industries worldwide.

A number of themes link the research projects we work on in UCLIC and some projects occupy more than one theme. These themes employ both quantitative and qualitative methods and draw on the best scientific traditions in human sciences and computer science to improve human-computer interactions. Theoretical understanding from empirical studies is applied and tested through novel interactive systems that are designed to improve the user experience, e.g. reducing errors, improving effectiveness and creating a positive overall user experience.

Main research areas are:

Persuasive technologies: investigating how various data can be sensed, collected, analysed and displayed via persuasive technologies for behavioural change;
Designing future interfaces: designing and inventing novel physical interfaces, large scale installations and mobile technologies and exploring how people engage with these;
Interactions in the wild: using ethnographic studies and action research in the wild to develop novel technologies to augment people, places and settings, e.g. Internet of Things;
Affective computing: designing interactive technology that is more aware of people’s affective states, using that information to tailor the interaction process;
Health and wellbeing: reducing stress at work by reducing errors in work contexts (especially in healthcare); improving technology to support a positive work-life balance; technology to support more heathy living or those suffering chronic pain;
Collaboration and communication: exploring social computing and communication technologies in how people play and work together; crowd-sourcing projects;
Educational technologies: studying how learning can be enhanced through technology such as e-lectures; designing electronic toolkits to introduce children to coding;
Physical Computing: developing interactive systems that can sense and respond to the world around them;
AI and HCI : artificial intelligence and human-computer interaction;
Assistive and Enabling Technologies: technology to improve the functional capabilities of people with disabilities and to support them to live as independently as possible.

Programme overview

Main Subject

Computer Science and Information Systems

Degree

PhD

Study Level

PHD

Study Mode

On Campus

Main research areas are:

Persuasive technologies: investigating how various data can be sensed, collected, analysed and displayed via persuasive technologies for behavioural change;
Designing future interfaces: designing and inventing novel physical interfaces, large scale installations and mobile technologies and exploring how people engage with these;
Interactions in the wild: using ethnographic studies and action research in the wild to develop novel technologies to augment people, places and settings, e.g. Internet of Things;
Affective computing: designing interactive technology that is more aware of people’s affective states, using that information to tailor the interaction process;
Health and wellbeing: reducing stress at work by reducing errors in work contexts (especially in healthcare); improving technology to support a positive work-life balance; technology to support more heathy living or those suffering chronic pain;
Collaboration and communication: exploring social computing and communication technologies in how people play and work together; crowd-sourcing projects;
Educational technologies: studying how learning can be enhanced through technology such as e-lectures; designing electronic toolkits to introduce children to coding;
Physical Computing: developing interactive systems that can sense and respond to the world around them;
AI and HCI : artificial intelligence and human-computer interaction;
Assistive and Enabling Technologies: technology to improve the functional capabilities of people with disabilities and to support them to live as independently as possible.

Admission Requirements

Cambridge CAE Advanced

185+

TOEFL

100+

Bachelor GPA

3.3+

IELTS

PTE Academic

69+

Normally a minimum of an upper second-class UK Bachelor’s degree or a taught Master’s degree, or the overseas equivalent, in a subject relevant to human-computer interaction. Such subjects include Psychology, Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering Design, or other cognitive or applied sciences. Applicants with other qualifications and sufficient relevant experience and background knowledge may be considered.

Program Duration

3 Years

Starting Month(s)

Sep

Domestic

Starts from

29,800 GBP

International

Starts from

36,500 GBP

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