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PhD with Integrated Study Sensing, Processing and AI for Defence and Security at University of Edinburgh

University of Edinburgh, United Kingdom

Programme overview

The Centre for Doctoral Training (CDT) programme in Sensing, Processing, and AI for Defence and Security (SPADS) focuses on generation-after-next technologies for information processing in defence and security, spanning the entire range from hardware development to algorithmic AI development.

Faculty: College of Science and Engineering  |  Department: School of Engineering  |  Duration: 4 years full-time / 8 years part-time  |  Study mode: full-time / part-time  |  Location: Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom

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Application information

Domestic applicants: GBP 5,238 a year (2026/7). Scotland and rest of UK fee rate, per year (2026/7 rate; 2027/8 home rate not yet set) Source

International applicants: GBP 36,540 a year (2027/8). International/EU fee rate, per year Source

Duration: 4 years full-time / 8 years part-time

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