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PhD/DPhil - Doctor of Philosophy
Imperial College London - South Kensington Campus
Full Time
Oct 2026
3 Year
The department provides an ideal environment to pursue a PhD. As a world-renowned centre of excellence and innovation, we have a broad research portfolio with applications spanning smart technologies, electronics for healthcare, sustainable power systems and more, often working at the intersection of other scientific and engineering disciplines. As a postgraduate research student you'll study alongside internationally-leading academic staff in a diverse and collaborative community, supported by specialist facilities and expert supervision. A PhD typically takes 3-4 years to complete and gives you the opportunity to undertake a period of in-depth research in a specific topic, to uncover its background, and contribute new insights or develop innovative applications of known science. While conducting research during your time at Imperial, there are a number of markers of progression - called PhD Milestones - to assist you and your supervisor in achieving your main objectives of carrying out original research and attaining your degree.