PhD Digital Media Processing and Biometrics
University of HertfordshireUniversity of Hertfordshire, Hatfield
Course overview
University of Hertfordshire PhD Digital Media Processing and Biometrics is a research programme about working with images, sound, and biometric systems like face or voice recognition. During this PhD, you will do your own research in areas such as computer vision, machine learning, and secure human-computer interaction.
Students learn theory and practical skills. You will work with supervisors in labs, build new systems, test them with real data and join in the university’s research, go to seminars, share your work, work with other students, and write a dissertation. By the end, you will have contributed new knowledge to the field of digital media processing and biometrics.
Key highlights
- Original research in deep learning for data mining and knowledge discovery
- Computer vision research for object detection, recognition and tracking
- Face, voice and multimodal biometrics for forensics and security
- Research areas include Automatic Number Plate Recognition and de-identification
- Speech recognition, natural language processing and text mining specialisms
- Generative adversarial synthesis for image adaptation and caption generation
Entry requirements
- Degree: 2:1 — to include Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Computer Science, Computer Engineering
Scholarships
Brian May MSc scholarship in Astrophysics by Research
£2,000 for one year
Up to £2,000Helen Burchell Scholarship
A scholarship of £750 is available each year to a student on the doctoral or master's programmes in the School of Education
Up to £750The University of Hertfordshire Graduate Scholarship - 20% Fee Discount for Herts Alumni
This scholarship is to the value of a 20% tuition fee reduction.
Up to 20% of fees
Careers this course leads to
- Machine learning research scientist
- Computer vision engineer
- Biometrics specialist
- Speech and language technology researcher
- University lecturer
- Postdoctoral research fellow
Career opportunities
Graduates of PhD Digital Media Processing and Biometrics from the University of Hertfordshire can pursue roles such as:
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Research Scientist in Biometrics & Computer Vision
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Machine Learning Engineer (with biometric specialisation)
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Security Engineer for Biometric Systems
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Academic Lecturer or Postdoctoral Researcher
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Systems Architect for Tele‑operation / Remote Interfaces
Cost of study
The tuition fee for the PhD in Digital Media Processing and Biometrics at the University of Hertfordshire is approximately £17,890 per year for international students.
Admission
To apply for the PhD in Digital Media Processing and Biometrics at the University of Hertfordshire, you should submit your application through the university's international application form. For further assistance, kindly reach out to one of our trained counsellors.
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