PhD Electrical & Electronic Engineering at Queen's University Belfast

Programme overview

The PhD in Electrical and Electronic Engineering is a research degree in the School of Electronics, Electrical Engineering and Computer Science (EEECS), part of a community of over 100 full-time and part-time research students. Supervised research areas include power electronics, robotics, wireless communications, cybersecurity and sensor-based systems, within specialist research centres such as ECIT, CSIT and SoCaM.

Department: School of Electronics, Electrical Engineering and Computer Science | Intake: Academic year 2027/28 | Study mode: full-time | Location: Belfast, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom

What you will study

Students carry out supervised original research in areas including cyber security, wireless technologies, energy, power and intelligent control, artificial intelligence and computer systems. Research training includes the School's Personal Development programme and the Queen's Postgraduate Researcher Development Programme.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Normally an Upper Second Class Honours degree from a UK or ROI higher education provider, or an equivalent qualification acceptable to the University. International applicants whose first language is not English: IELTS 6.0 overall with at least 5.5 in each component (taken within the last 2 years) or an equivalent qualification.

International applicants: GBP 28,900 a year (2027/28). International and EU Other rate per year; NI, ROI and GB fees are listed as to be confirmed. Bench fees may apply on top and are set out in the offer letter. Source

Intake: October 2027

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