PhD Innovative Media Technology at University of Surrey

Programme overview

Our Innovative Media Technology PhD programme explores research into the technologies of motion picture, television and streaming media. Our academics have cutting-edge expertise in multimedia transmission and quality, computer vision and artificial intelligence.

Duration: 48/48 months full-time; 4 years full-time with distance learning; 96/96 months part-time; 8 years part-time with distance learning | Study mode: full-time; full-time with distance learning; part-time; part-time with distance learning | Intake: April 2027, July 2027, October 2027, January 2028 | Location: Guildford, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Our Innovative Media Technology PhD will prepare you for success at each stage of your project. The structure is designed to provide intensive graduate preparation for a future career and is suitable for either part-time or full-time candidates. The normal length of study leading to a PhD is three to four years full-time.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Applicants are expected to hold a first or upper second-class (2:1) UK degree in a relevant discipline (or equivalent overseas qualification), or a lower-second (2:2) UK degree plus a good UK masters degree - distinction normally required (or equivalent overseas qualification). IELTS Academic 6.5 or above (or equivalent) with 6.0 in each individual category

Domestic applicants: GBP 5,238 a year (2027/28). Annual tuition fee, full-time route, April 2027 start; non-September starts attract a pro-rata fee in the year of entry Source

International applicants: GBP 24,300 a year (2027/28). Annual tuition fee, full-time route, April 2027 start; non-September starts attract a pro-rata fee in the year of entry Source

Intake: April 2027, July 2027, October 2027, January 2028

Duration: 48/48 months full-time; 4 years full-time with distance learning; 96/96 months part-time; 8 years pa

Apply through the official page: https://www.surrey.ac.uk/doctoral-college/prospective-postgraduate-researchers/application-guidance

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