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PhD of Informatics

London South Bank University

  • London, United Kingdom
  • 3 years
  • English
  • On campus
  • PhD

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London South Bank University campus

About the program

A professional master's building IT technical and management skills for students from varied backgrounds.

Program highlights

  • Internship available: no
  • Placement support: yes
  • Work during study: yes
  • Post-study work rights (3 years): yes
  • PR pathway friendly: no

What you will learn

  • Develop advanced knowledge of Informatics and design and evaluate computational solutions
  • Use relevant digital tools
  • And interpret technical evidence.

Career outcomes

  • IT roles in healthcare
  • Business consulting
  • Education
  • Finance and social media

Curriculum

  • Required courses cover foundations of informatics
  • Database applications
  • IT strategy and governance
  • Interactive system design and web development
  • And leading technical projects
  • Followed by an informatics capstone. Students add a concentration or electives
  • The exact credit total was not shown on the catalogue page.

Entry requirements

Academic

  • Normally a first or upper second class honours degree from a recognised university
  • A typical applicant holds a relevant Master's with Merit or Distinction
  • A research proposal and English test are required
  • Requirements vary by school.
  • Normally a first or upper second class honours degree
  • Typical applicant has a Master with Merit or Distinction
  • Research proposal (up to 1
  • 000 words) and interview.

Accepted academic background

Honours degree (2:1) and relevant Master's, Professional experience and publications considered.

Language tests

  • IELTS 7.0 (Education PhD page)

Other requirements

  • Interview required

Documents you’ll need

  • Academic Transcripts
  • English Language Test Results (if applicable)
  • Research Proposal (if required).

How to apply

  1. Check the research degree page for your school
  2. Entry requirements and the intake dates (January
  3. April
  4. September). Apply with the LSBU Online Application Form (up to two courses) and upload all supporting documents. Include a research proposal and evidence of qualifications and English. The International Admissions Team reviews the file and emails a decision
  5. Considering immigration history for a Student visa. Accept the offer and pay the deposit by the stated date. Receive the CAS
  6. Then apply for the UK Student visa with UKVI-compliant bank statements and a TB certificate if applicable. Attend International and University Welcome Week.

Other costs

Tuition per year£17,160 GBP
Application fee£50 GBP
Deposit£2,000 GBP

Program details

CampusSouthwark Campus
Faculty or schoolSchool of Computer Science and Digital Technologies
DepartmentInformatics
Teaching languageEnglish
Credit value180
Study paceFixed
Post-study stay3 years
Scholarship noteLSBU lists international scholarships such as the Vice-Chancellor's International Merit Award and the Global Success Scholarship (lsbu.ac.uk/international/fees-and-funding/scholarships).

Intakes and deadlines

  • Program starts

    September 2027

    Apply by

    No deadline listed

Frequently asked questions

  • The program takes 3 years.