Overview
Cyber security and resiliency is a complex problem that requires designing and understanding underlying technologies but also how business processes, cost, usability, trust and the law play a role for effective technology deployment.
Features
- The aim of this Cyber Security, Privacy and Trust PhD programme at The University of Edinburgh is to provide students with research training in specialised topics of security, privacy and trust, helping produce the next generation of world-leading experts of the field.
Programme Structure
Curriculum:
- As a research student in the School of Informatics, you will have access to a highly respected academic staff community, including staff who have won prizes for their research and who are Fellows of learned societies.
- The University of Edinburgh has been recognised as a UK Academic Centre of Excellence in Cyber Security Research. This is based on the amount and quality of its research output, as well as its level of PhD training.
- Within the School of Informatics, the Security, Privacy and Trust Group includes academic staff who lead research in a range of technical and socio-technical areas of cyber security. Staff also supervise PhD students on this programme.
Key information
Duration
- Full-time
- 36 months
Start dates & application deadlines
Deadline:
- 25 November 2022
- 27 January 2023
Language
Delivered
Disciplines
Cyber Security View 13 other PhDs in Cyber Security in United KingdomAcademic requirements
English requirements
Student insurance
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Other requirements
General requirements
- A UK 2:1 honours degree, or its international equivalent, in computer science, mathematics, linguistics, or a related discipline.
- A Masters degree or equivalent, in information security, cyber security or a closely related discipline is recommended.
- You must demonstrate a level of English language competency at a level that will enable you to succeed in your studies, regardless of your nationality or country of residence.
Tuition Fee
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International
31500 GBP/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 31500 GBP per year during 36 months.
Living costs for Edinburgh
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Funding
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