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Your application must be made online via UCL Select. If you are applying for funding from UCL EPSRC CDT Cyberscurity, your application must be received by the given deadlines.
If you are self-funding or you have applied for funding elsewhere the application deadline is 25th July 2021. All applications received after this date will be rejected. In order for your application to be considered, it must include the following information:
- Names and email addresses of TWO potential supervisors who you would like to review your application
Please note that without this your application will be REJECTED immediately.
Identify two UCL academics conducting research in your areas of interest. The best way to do this is to visit our research section, visit UCL's departmental websites or search for academics by research theme in IRIS. Read as much as you can about their research and the PhD projects they have supervised to ensure that they are suitable. N.B. academics will normally be based in the Department of Computer Science, the Department of Security and Crime Science and the Department of Science, Technology, Engineering and Public Policy.
Send them an email (i) introducing yourself, (ii) outlining your research interests, (iii) explaining that you wish to apply to the "CDT Cybersecurity research programme", and (iv) would like to list them as potential supervisors in your application.
List their names under the "supervision" section of your application.
- Your intended funding route eg. EPSRC funded, or self funded.
Interviews can only be organised once shortlisted applicants provide information about their funding plans. These must be outlined at the end of your personal statement, not under the funding section of the application.
- Academic transcripts for each of your degree level qualifications
Transcripts should be uploaded to UCL Select. They should outline both the grades you achieved in individual modules and the overall grade you obtained in your degree programme, degree certificates are not sufficient. Transcripts must be translated into English
- The details of two referees who can comment on your academic ability
Transcripts should be uploaded to UCL Select. They should outline both the grades you achieved in individual modules and the overall grade you obtained in your degree programme, degree certificates are not sufficient. Transcripts must be translated into English.
- A personal statement with four parts
A research proposal no longer than two sides of A4.
This can include a brief description of the research fields and research questions you are most interested in studying during your PhD.
The main skills and knowledge you could contribute to this programme.
Your reasons for selecting this integrated taught doctoral programme.
How you will fund your studies for the 4 years.
It is not expected that you send a full research proposal at this stage, as CDT Cybersecurity students have the opportunity to explore various disciplines before finalising their PhD intentions. You can find guidance on writing a research proposal online.