Overview

Our Department of Engineering has world-leading expertise in photonics and sensors, robotics and control, and biomedical engineering. You’ll have access to our extensive facilities in the School of Science & Technology. This includes our new state-of-the-art robotics lab.

Careers

Recent Electrical and Electronic Engineering PhD candidates at City St George's, University of London have studied and gone on to work in high-demand areas such as:

cyber security, cryptography, blockchain and BitCoin
the development and application of biomedical devices in industry and hospital settings
sensing technology for major infrastructure projects, including tachographs for the rail industry, and the developing area of fibre optic sensors.

With a desirable combination of cutting-edge academic knowledge and practical industrial applications, our PhD graduates are in-demand. Quickly finding work in industry, health, infrastructure and government.

Programme Structure

Research centres and groups include:

Electrical and Electronic Engineering
Biomedical Engineering
Photonics and Instrumentation
Systems, Autonomy and Control

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 24 months
Part-time
- 36 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-07-01 00:00:00

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Starting 2026-10-01 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-07-16 00:00:00
Starting 2027-02-01 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-11-16 00:00:00
Starting 2027-04-01 00:00:00

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Language

English

TOEFL^® IBT

72

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140

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

London, United Kingdom

Disciplines

Electrical Engineering Electronics & Embedded Technology View 27 other PhDs in Electronics & Embedded Technology in United Kingdom

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Academic requirements

GPA

Upper Second Class

English requirements

TOEFL^® IBT

72

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OTE

140

Other requirements

General requirements

A good first class honours degree in Electrical, Electronic Engineering, Physics or Mathematics from a UK university or a recognised equivalent from an overseas institution. Most areas also require an appropriate Masters qualification, or equivalent degree.
If your undergraduate degree is not of a first class pass or equivalent an MSc with Distinction is required.

To apply online, an applicant will need to submit the following supporting documents:

Research proposal. The Research Proposal should be a maximum of 3 sides A4.
Copies of degree certificates and transcripts – original will be requested before an offer is made;
Official work e-mail addresses (not private ones) for two referees (one of which must be an academic);
Proof of English language proficiency (if applicable).
Evidence of sponsorship (if applicable).

Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

International Applies to you

Applies to you

Non-residents

20060 GBP / year

≈ 20060 GBP / year
Domestic Applies to you

Applies to you

Citizens or residents

6680 GBP / year

≈ 6680 GBP / year

Living costs

London

United Kingdom

1137 - 2157 GBP / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

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Scholarships Information

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