FAQs

1. Research proposals should be approximately 1000 words in length and outline novel research projects that align with our Citizen-Centred AI research themes. They should describe and justify (i) the AI and society related challenge that the research aims to address (ii) proposed methodology and/or methods, (iii) a brief state of the art literature review, and (iv) any ethical, equality, diversity and inclusion implications. We provide a list of references within each research theme webpage that you may draw on when preparing your proposal. We also encourage applicants to use diverse literature relevant to their specific challenge. 

2. Please submit a 2-page CV outlining your education and work history, key achievements and any relevant publications you have been a part of. Please note that we do not expect applicants to have had prior research publications.   

3. We also encourage applicants to submit a personal statement, especially if they identify with a societal group less represented within Computer Science and/or Higher Education Research (e.g. Women, Black, Asian, and Minority Ethnic (BAME), Disabled, LGBTQIA+, first generation student, student from a low-income household, carer etc.). Personal statements should be approximately 700 words in length and should (i) Outline your learning and career journey, including any career/learning breaks taken (ii) Reflect on systemic barriers that may have impacted your learning and career journey- highlighting how you navigated those barriers.  These will be reviewed by a specialist panel with expertise and/or lived experience in issues related to Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion.  

This project is currently in its very early stages, we are currently trying to establish research themes, project work and businesses to engage with. Please bare with us, and watch this space for more future updates. 

Yes.

Yes, candidates are able to request part-time hours. Please indicate in your research proposal and/or your personal statement that you are interested in pursuing the programme on a part-time basis. 

How would part-time study work on CCAI?  

We allow students to study part-time at a 0.6 FTE (Full Time Equivalent) rate, meaning that students would complete the programme over 6.5 years instead of 4 years. Choosing to study in this mode would also have some changes on the initial formal training from year 1. Instead of completing 6 modules in year 1; students would complete 4 modules in year 1, then a further 2 modules in year 2 at which point you would submit your doctoral research proposal for progression and study at a part-time rate for the remaining 4.5 years. 

How many years would it be, how many hours would we be expected to dedicate per week, and would part-time students be required to be based in Newcastle full-time? 

Students studying part-time working at a rate of 0.6 FTE (Full Time Equivalent) would be expected to dedicate 22.2 hours (60% of 37hours) a week engaging with the programme. Yes, we would be expecting part-time students to be based at the Newcastle campus for their studies, as we don’t offer any remote or distance learning modes for the programme.