Electrical and Electronic Engineering PhD
Imperial College London
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PhD/DPhil - Doctor of Philosophy

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PhD/DPhil - Doctor of Philosophy

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Imperial College London

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The community has a strong commitment to conducting world-leading, innovative and interdisciplinary research, with numerous applications to the environment, healthcare, information and communications technology, industry and energy. The PhD students belong to one of five research groups. Each group is comprised of academic staff, post-doctoral researchers, and PhD students. Every research group has its own dedicated space within the Department. A PhD typically takes 3-4 years to complete and ...Read more

The community has a strong commitment to conducting world-leading, innovative and interdisciplinary research, with numerous applications to the environment, healthcare, information and communications technology, industry and energy. The PhD students belong to one of five research groups. Each group is comprised of academic staff, post-doctoral researchers, and PhD students. Every research group has its own dedicated space within the Department. A PhD typically takes 3-4 years to complete and gives you the opportunity to undertake a period of in-depth research in a specific topic, to uncover its background, and contribute new insights or develop innovative applications of known science. Every year between 35-45 students are accepted for the PhD programme in our department from around 300 applicants.

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SR
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02 May 21

A very good university with lots of great job prospects. The course can be very tough sometimes, but it’s well worth it in the end. Management modules only start in 3rd..Read more

Entry requirements

All PhD students must hold both a Bachelors and a Master's degree. If you are studying in the UK our requirement is: an integrated Master's (MEng) honours degree in electrical engineering or a related subject, passed at 2.1 or 1st, OR a Bachelor's (BEng) honours degree in Electrical Engineering or a related subject passed at 2.1 or 1st and a Master's degree passed at Merit or higher. If you are studying overseas the Department's minimum entry requirement is the equivalent of a UK 2.1 in both Bachelor's and Master's degrees. All applicants must have, or be studying for, a Master's degree.

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£7,340 per year

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£29,900 per year

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£29,900 per year

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02 May 21
Electrical & Electronic Engineering with Management MEng (Hons)
A very good university with lots of great job prospects. The course can be very tough sometimes, but it’s well worth it in the end. Management modules only start in 3rd...
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Imperial College London
South Kensington Campus Kensington and Chelsea London SW7 2AZ United Kingdom
Nearest tube station: Gloucester Road  0.3 miles away Nearest train station: West Brompton  0.7 miles away
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