Centre for Doctoral Training

The EPSRC Centre for Doctoral Training (CDT) in Web Science Innovation is part of a £250 million investment in the future of UK science and technology by the RCUK Digital Economy Programme, providing fully funded studentships for PhD training in Web Science.

Southampton has had a significant role in the creation and development of the Web and the foundation of the discipline of Web Science, and we are committed to ensuring that we pass on our expertise to the digital leaders of the future through our CDT in Web Science Innovation.

The four year integrated iPhD is an interdisciplinary programme which aims to equip graduates with socio-technical expertise to become leaders in the Digital Economy. The programme combines Masters and doctoral study with additional tailored training and collaboration with partner organisations.

Our Aim

We aim to train students in a thorough understanding of how to:

• Innovate and create new kinds of value through the web
• Become agents of change in the digital economy
• Apply Web Science principles to UK businesses producing a significant impact on the UK economy

Our current students have degrees in many different disciplines: Law, Computer Science, Sociology, Psychology, Education, Graphic Design, Archaeology, Management, Politics, International Relations, Economics, Geography, Natural Sciences, Physics, Marketing, Criminology, Theology, English, Film and Languages, Mathematics, to name a few. Their academic supervisors come from across the whole University