Centre
Centre for Applied Computing
Distributed systems, cloud architecture and applied machine learning, with student research assistantships each semester.
Research
Research at Anthem
Our faculty and students ask tough questions and pursue knowledge that crosses traditional disciplinary boundaries.
Research centres
Six centres coordinate supervised research across the university's online schools.
Centre
Cyber Resilience Laboratory
Threat modelling, secure software design and incident-response simulation delivered through remote virtual labs.
Centre
Data & Society Group
Ethical data practice, analytics for public services and open-data research with community partners.
Centre
Online Learning Sciences Unit
Studies of learner outcomes, proctored assessment integrity and accessibility in fully online study.
Centre
Enterprise & Innovation Studies
Technology commercialisation, small-business analytics and the economics of remote work.
Centre
Digital Archives Initiative
Preservation of institutional records and digitisation practice for registrars and libraries.
Active projects
2024–2026
Secure remote proctoring at scale
Evaluating privacy-preserving approaches to assessment integrity for distance learners.
2025–2027
Credit mobility across borders
Mapping how professional certificates translate into degree credit for international students.
2025–2026
Accessible course design
Testing screen-reader-first course materials with learners who use assistive technology.
Get involved
Undergraduates may join a centre from their second year of study.
- Apply for a research assistantship through your programme adviser each semester.
- Present at the annual online Research Showcase held every April.
- Submit a capstone proposal linked to a centre for supervision credit.