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The School of Electronics and Computer Science is the leading university department of its kind in the UK, with an international reputation for world-leading research across computer science, electronics and electrical engineering.

Information about the School, including admissions to postgraduate programmes, is available from the links at the top of this page. Starting from here, you can read latest research news, find out about the School's research environment and facilities, access our profiles of researcher, and link to our collaborations with business and industry.

New social networking tool to improve well-being awareness

Researchers at the University of Southampton have developed a new social networking tool that users have described as not only improving reflection and awareness of their own well-being, but also raising their interest in others.

THE article highlights ECS role in Open Access

‘It is only through Open Access that research can be used, applied and built upon by all its intended users, rather than only those whose institutions can afford to subscribe to the journal in which it happens to be published’, says ECS Professor Stevan Harnad, commenting on a major article in today’s Times Higher Education.

ECS researchers present learning technologies in USA

Two ECS researchers are presenting the latest developments in learning technologies, for all students including those with disabilities, in the USA this week.
Research Groups
  PhD Opportunities
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The School's 10 internationally renowned research groups define and develop new areas and new approaches in their disciplines.

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Opportunities for PhD research exist across the School. We welcome applications from well-qualified candidates to join our research groups.

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Research Publications
  Research Environment
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ECS was the first academic institution in the world to adopt a self-archiving mandate (2001). The research output of all members of the School is available and fully searchable in our online repository. The repository contains 11488 records.

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ECS is world-class, research-led and multidisciplinary and has been at the forefront of research development for 60 years. The School’s research environment ensures continuing success.

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