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Original research toward Information Science, supervised by published faculty.
Online or on campus
Doctoral research at the intersection of data, systems and human behaviour — information retrieval, digital libraries, knowledge organisation, and the governance of information infrastructures. The University of Brigant teaches this award to one academic standard whether you study on campus in Edinburgh or on the tuition-free online pathway. Assessment is identity-checked; the marking scheme does not change with your postcode. This is an academic doctoral award; where a field has a licensing or registration route, that remains a matter for your professional body or regulator. You will work through the material as a practitioner-researcher: applied methods, real or anonymised cases, and a supervised capstone or dissertation as the final component. Faculty mark whether you noticed the constraints a slide deck usually hides.
The programme carries 60 credits, structured as doctoral coursework followed by supervised research. Delivery is tuition-free (£0) on the online pathway. Transcripts use letter grades and a GPA scale consistent with University of Brigant awards. No professional-body logo is used in marketing to imply endorsement.
Study online
Online tuition is free. Online examinations are free. There is no exam fee for online study.
On-campus study
Prefer to learn at our Edinburgh campus? Campus tuition and campus examinations are charged. The published campus price is on each programme page.
| Code | Course | Credits · hours |
|---|---|---|
| BX71001 | Information Systems Strategy & Governance Information Systems Strategy & Governance — assessed module on the PhD Information Science pathway.
| 3 |
| BX71002 | Enterprise Architecture & Systems Analysis Enterprise Architecture & Systems Analysis — assessed module on the PhD Information Science pathway.
| 3 |
| BX71003 | Cloud, Infrastructure & Platform Foundations Cloud, Infrastructure & Platform Foundations — assessed module on the PhD Information Science pathway.
| 3 |
| BX71004 | Digital Products, UX & Requirements Digital Products, UX & Requirements — assessed module on the PhD Information Science pathway.
| 3 |
| Code | Course | Credits · hours |
|---|---|---|
| BX71005 | IT Project & Portfolio Management IT Project & Portfolio Management — assessed module on the PhD Information Science pathway.
| 3 |
| BX71006 | Reliability, Observability & Service Management Reliability, Observability & Service Management — assessed module on the PhD Information Science pathway.
| 3 |
| BX71007 | Information Security, Privacy & Risk Information Security, Privacy & Risk — assessed module on the PhD Information Science pathway.
| 3 |
| BX71008 | Data Platforms & Integration Data Platforms & Integration — assessed module on the PhD Information Science pathway.
| 3 |
| Code | Course | Credits · hours |
|---|---|---|
| BX71009 | Engineering Management & Developer Experience Engineering Management & Developer Experience — assessed module on the PhD Information Science pathway.
| 3 |
| BX71010 | Cost, FinOps & Capacity Cost, FinOps & Capacity — assessed module on the PhD Information Science pathway.
| 3 |
| BX71011 | AI, Analytics & Enterprise Technology Futures AI, Analytics & Enterprise Technology Futures — assessed module on the PhD Information Science pathway.
| 3 |
| BX71012 | Responsible & Sustainable Technology Responsible & Sustainable Technology — assessed module on the PhD Information Science pathway.
| 3 |
| Code | Course | Credits · hours |
|---|---|---|
| BX71013 | Research Methods for Technology Management Research Methods for Technology Management — assessed module on the PhD Information Science pathway.
| 12 |
| BX71014 | Communicating Technology to the Business Communicating Technology to the Business — assessed module on the PhD Information Science pathway.
| 12 |
Modules are assessed through a published mix of coursework, applied projects, and examinations. Exam windows are announced in advance so students in other time zones are not forced into overnight sittings. Alternative arrangements are available where documented.
The published duration is 3–5 years. Teaching language: English (dual pathway: Edinburgh campus or tuition-free online; one academic standard). Actual time-to-complete depends on mode and any recognised prior learning.
You may study this award fully online from your country, or — where published — on campus at Brigant. Online study does not require a student visa. Campus study may.
Degree tuition for this award is published as £0 / tuition-free on the online pathway. Examination or administrative fees may apply at checkout — never an annual tuition invoice. Check the Fees page for any extras.
Requirements are grouped on this page (academic, English, documents, research). Equivalent qualifications are considered. English may be waived after prior English-medium study.
Assessment is typically a mix of coursework, projects, and examinations. Doctoral awards include a thesis or dissertation and an oral examination. Details sit in the programme specification and module outlines.
Recognition of the award for local employment, professional licence, or ministry attestation is decided by your employer or regulator. University of Brigant publishes verification pages for certificates. We do not claim automatic equivalence in every country.
Start an application on this website. Progress is saved from the first step. Admissions: admissions@brigant.uk.
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