PostgraduatePhD with Integrated Study

Centre for Doctoral Training - Sensing, Processing, and AI for Defence and Security (PhD with Integrated Study)

Name: Centre for Doctoral Training - Sensing, Processing, and AI for Defence and Security (PhD with Integrated Study)
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The University of Edinburgh

Edinburgh, Scotland

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4 yearsDuration

N/ATuition Fee

£33,500Avg. Graduate Salary

N/AContinuation Rate

Course Overview

The PhD Centre for Doctoral Training - Sensing, Processing, and AI for Defence and Security (PhD with Integrated Study) at The University of Edinburgh is a postgraduate programme designed for postgraduate students passionate about understanding society. Based in Edinburgh, Scotland, this Russell Group university offers a research-led approach to learning, with a 4-year full-time and part-time structure. 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. This doctoral programme with integrated study will train the next generation of UK defence engineers in cutting-edge and generation-after-next technologies in the areas of artificial intelligence, sensing and processing, and hardware design. Through the training programme, which is co-designed with our... A minimum ielts score of 6.5 is required for admission. Graduates from this programme benefit from strong career prospects, with 94% student satisfaction rating, a median graduate salary of £29,000 within three years, and a 90% continuation rate.

What You'll Learn

Advanced Artificial Intelligence for Defence Systems

Sensor Technologies and Signal Processing

Hardware Design and Embedded Systems

Research Methods and Professional Development

Security

Ethics and Regulation in Defence

AI Algorithm Development and Optimisation

Multidisciplinary Systems Integration

Doctoral Research Project

Academic Year:2026-27 entry

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Entry Requirements

📋 Academic Entry Requirements

Postgraduate Requirement

2:1

🗣️ English Language Requirements

Test	Overall	L	R	W	S
IELTS Academic	6.5	6	6	6	6

L = Listening, R = Reading, W = Writing, S = Speaking

Tuition Fees & Funding

Fee information is not yet available. Please check the university website for details.

Tuition fees fully covered by SPADS studentship for all students (4 years full-time, 8 years part-time). No fees charged to students

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Graduate Outcomes

Based on official HESA Graduate Outcomes survey data

💰 Graduate Salaries — The University of Edinburgh

Time After Graduation	Lower Quartile Salary	Median Salary	Upper Quartile Salary
15 months	£28,000	£33,500	£40,000
3 years	£25,000	£32,000	£38,500
5 years	£30,500	£40,000	£55,000

Official Data

Salary figures are sourced from Discover Uni graduate outcomes data for this subject area at this provider (subject area: CAH15-03-01). These represent typical earnings and may not reflect this specific course. For official data, visit Discover Uni at Discover Uni.

💼 Employment Breakdown

85%Working

15%Work & Study

90%Professional Jobs

Official Data

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