Overview
What’s next for my career?
Our PhD programmes enable students to develop specialist research skills and knowledge. We aim to provide PhD projects that will challenge and in some cases even inspire our students.
If you are self-motivated and want to improve your ability to understand and solve engineering problems, then a PhD Optical Networks at the University of Hertfordshire may be right for you.
Programme Structure
Research topics include:
- Optical and Wireless Network Architectures
- Next-Generation Passive Optical networks (NGPONs)
- MAC protocols and algorithms for NGPONs
- 5G Radio Access Networks
- Crosshaul (xhaul) Networks
- Software Defined Networks (SDN)
- Satellite IP Networks
Key information
Duration
- Full-time
- 36 months
- Part-time
- 72 months
Start dates & application deadlines
- multiple start dates available; to apply, please email the Doctoral College
Language
Delivered
Disciplines
Communications Engineering View 9 other PhDs in Communications Engineering in United KingdomAcademic requirements
English requirements
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Other requirements
General requirements
- Applicants must have a First class Honours BEng in Electrical, Electronic and Communications Engineering, Computer Science or Maths.
- Exceptional candidates with a 1st Division, 2.1 qualification may be considered.
- Personal attributes including a drive to conduct research, self-motivation and the ability to work independently and within a team are essential.
Tuition Fee
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International
16750 GBP/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 16750 GBP per year during 36 months. -
National
5925 GBP/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 5925 GBP per year during 36 months.
Living costs for Hatfield
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Funding
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Scholarships Information
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