University of Wolverhampton - Graduate Programs

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PhD Postgraduate research in Library and Information Management

University of Wolverhampton - Graduate Programs

Faculty:School of Mathematics and Computer Science
Degree:Doctorate
Field of Study:Library Science/Librarianship
Thesis Based:Yes
Length:4 Year(s)
Cost per year:*
National: $22,300

Cost per year has been converted from British Pounds to Canadian Dollars. The actual cost may vary due to exchange rate.

Careers:Library, Archive, Museum and Art Gallery ManagersArchivists

Description:

PhDs in this area will be supervised by the Statistical Cybermetrics Research Group, a team of recognised experts in scientometrics, webometrics, and altmetrics. A majority of the research submitted by the group to the last national evaluation (REF2014) was judged to be “world leading”. The three topics involve quantitative analyses of publication or web data to investigate methods to evaluate research outputs. PhD ideas from any of these areas will be considered, in addition to statistical PhDs that address issues deriving from scientometrics, webometrics, or altmetrics. The group has a 100% success rate for its previous PhD students.



As a PhD student, you would meet with your director of studies monthly and attend the monthly Statistical Cybermetrics Research Group doctoral forum in which you will hear about others’ research and update them about your work. You could expect to attend one or two international conferences and publish up to three international journal articles during your studies. You will also benefit from being part of the Research Institute for Information and Language Processing, giving you access to text processing expertise and a joint seminar series of international invited speakers.

Prerequisites:

These courses are intended as guidelines. Speak to your guidance counsellor to see what courses are offered at your school.
    Applicants for a research degree shall normally hold either:
    • a first or upper second class honours degree, or
    • a master’s degree, or
    • evidence of prior practice or learning that is accepted by the Dean of Research.
    Test Scores:
    • International English Language Testing System (academic or immigration)

    * We make every attempt to provide accurate information on prerequisites, programs, and tuition. However, this information is subject to change without notice and we highly recommend that you contact the school to confirm important information before applying.

    Modified on October 20, 2022