Overview

Information Studies at University of Glasgow has a vibrant research culture that investigates a range of topics in the fields of information studies and digital culture, and digital humanities.

Rapid technological change, massive volumes of digital information of increasing complexity pose significant challenges to our individual and collective use and curation of information.

Features

Fundamental concepts such as identity, memory, authenticity, trust, transparency, accountability, representation, engagement, preservation and access are important aspects of information studies in a digital era.

These concerns demand a fresh theoretical approach, a deeper understanding of the nature of information and innovative solutions that connect theory with practice, people with information, and technology with humanity.

Programme Structure

Topics of particular interest within these areas include:

Visitor studies and evaluation of information use

Digital collections: use, value and impact

The transformation of archival practice

Digital manuscripts and advanced imaging

The use of digital tools and methods in humanities and arts research

Citizen science and crowdsourcing

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 36 months
Part-time
- 60 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-09-14 00:00:00

Application deadline not specified.

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Language

English

TOEFL^® IBT

90

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Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Glasgow, United Kingdom

Disciplines

Computer Sciences Web Technologies & Cloud Computing View 93 other PhDs in Computer Sciences in United Kingdom

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Academic requirements

GPA

Upper Second Class

English requirements

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90

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Other requirements

General requirements

Our regular standard of admission is at least an Upper Second Class Honours degree (2:1), although candidates will usually also have completed or be undertaking a Masters qualification.

Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

27720 GBP / year

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Citizens or residents

5006 GBP / year

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Additional Details

Prices are based on the annual fee for full-time study. Fees for part-time study are half the full-time fee.

Living costs

Glasgow

United Kingdom

620 - 1012 GBP / month

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