Overview

About the programme

Ubiquitous technologies are proliferating. The home, the crèche, public places and even the human body are now potential places to embed computational devices.

We investigate the past, present, and future relationships between people and technology, embracing new frameworks, methods and approaches for studying and supporting people using new interaction technologies, including mobile, ubiquitous and web-based computing technologies.

Human-Centred Computing at The Open University UK is interested in social and philosophical perspectives, as well as in practical and theoretical concerns. We consider how technologies in general integrate with and extend existing social systems.

Programme Structure

Potential research projects:

Digital health
Animal-computer interaction
Mobile, tangible and ubiquitous interaction
HCI and interaction design
Digital and augmented cities
Augmented reality and 3D virtual environments
Self-quantification and life-logging
E-commerce and e-government
Design representations
New media systems and emerging technologies
Social computing and social networks
Technologies and information in their social contexts
Technology-enabled learning
Computing and technology education

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 36 months
Part-time
- 72 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-10-01 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-04-01 00:00:00
Starting 2028-02-01 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-04-01 00:00:00

Language

English

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87

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Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Milton Keynes, United Kingdom

Disciplines

Human Computer Interaction View 11 other PhDs in Human Computer Interaction in United Kingdom

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Academic requirements

GPA

Upper Second Class

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

Entry requirements

Minimum 2:1 undergraduate degree (or equivalent). If you are not a UK citizen, you may need to prove your knowledge of English.

Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

16420 GBP / year

≈ 16420 GBP / year
Domestic Applies to you

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Citizens or residents

5006 GBP / year

≈ 5006 GBP / year

Living costs

Milton Keynes

United Kingdom

848 - 1345 GBP / month

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