Informatics
By studying Informatics you will build expertise in using, managing and designing digital information interfaces, products, services and systems of different kinds. You'll also develop an analytical mind with powers of practical problem-solving and the ability to see the bigger picture.
These skills are highly transferable and essential to all areas of human endeavour and well-being – in science and engineering, medicine and healthcare, education, business, and culture and the arts - and they're highly prized by employers across all sectors.
What sort of projects do informatics students do?
Here's a selection of final-year projects by some of our recent undergraduate students. Study with us and you'll soon be on your way to designing and conducting research like this.
- Information management at NASA. After the Columbia space shuttle crash in 2003, NASA acknowledged that its own information systems were inadequate. In what ways did the organisation rebuild its 'knowledge management' to avoid future disasters?
- Speech recognition systems. How well does speech recognition software work? Is it effective with all regional accents in the UK? Does this discriminate against disabled users in certain geographical areas of the country?
- Internet censorship in China. How and why does the Chinese government restrict citizens' access to the web? What do Chinese students feel about this? What are the long-term implications of this policy in the world's second largest economy?
Your degree will form a solid bedrock for your career whatever line of work you choose. And there's nowhere better than the University of Sheffield to study informatics. We have a track record of excellence in teaching, and have been ranked the number one information school in the UK for research for 25 years. Check out our outstanding ratings in the university league tables and see for yourself.