Doctor of Philosophy in Global Risk and Resilience at University of Cambridge

Programme overview

This PhD in Global Risk and Resilience will equip students with the skills and expertise to contribute critically and constructively to the aim of identifying, assessing, managing and/or mitigating global catastrophic risks. Given the high degree of complexity and interconnectedness of global risks, interdisciplinary approaches are needed to allow for more holistic analyses. This, in turn, will necessitate introducing students from diverse backgrounds to research skills and specialist knowledge from a range of academic disciplines.

Faculty: School of the Humanities and Social Sciences | Department: Institute for Technology and Humanity | Duration: 3-4 years full-time; 4-7 years part-time | Study mode: full-time | Intake: October 2027, January 2028, April 2028 | Location: Cambridge, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

The ability to synthesis and communicate complex issues in global catastrophic risk and relevant subdisciplines to both specialised and generalist audiences. The thesis should not exceed 80,000 words including footnotes, tables, in-text citations, and figure captions, and excluding any appendices and the bibliography.

Career pathways

Employability Students of the programme will graduate with a formal qualification in the rapidly expanding area of global risk and resilience, and specialist knowledge in one or more related subdisciplines (e.g. public health, AI governance), dependent on the project scope.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Applicants for this course should have achieved a First class Honours Degree. Applicants must have a first-class honours degree or equivalent; a master's-level degree (or other postgraduate work or qualifications) is highly desirable. We accept students from a wide range of academic backgrounds, but applicants should demonstrate significant relevant preparation for the interdisciplinary and global risk and resilience aspects of their research. English language: IELTS (Academic) 7.5 overall with at least 7.0 in each element.

Domestic applicants: GBP 11,208 a year (2027/28). University Composition Fee (tuition) for 2027 entry; maintenance/living costs excluded. Source

International applicants: GBP 33,876 a year (2027/28). University Composition Fee (tuition) for 2027 entry; maintenance/living costs excluded. Source

Intake: October 2027, January 2028, April 2028

Duration: 3-4 years full-time; 4-7 years part-time

Apply through the official page: https://www.postgraduate.study.cam.ac.uk/courses/directory/iethpdgrr/apply

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