Key information
Duration
- Full-time
- 36 months
- 3 - 4 years
- Part-time
- 72 months
- 6 - 8 years
Start dates & application deadlines
- Starting October 2026
- Application deadline not specified.
- Starting January 2027
- Apply before Nov 2026, International (estimated deadline applicable to students from outside the European Economic Area who want to study within the EEA, or to students who want to study outside the EEA but are not nationals of that country)
- Apply before Feb 2027, International (estimated deadline applicable to students from outside the European Economic Area who want to study within the EEA, or to students who want to study outside the EEA but are not nationals of that country)
- Apply before Mar 2027, National (estimated deadline applicable if you have the same nationality as the university)
We recommend that you apply as soon as you are able to as courses may occasionally close early.
Language
English
TOEFL iBT: 76
IELTS: 6
Delivered
On Campus
Campus Location
Colchester, United Kingdom
Disciplines
- Electrical Engineering
- Electronics & Embedded Technology
- General Engineering & Technology
Overview
Our cross-disciplinary projects draw on the expertise of our electronic engineers, computer scientists, mathematicians, physicists and psychologists.
We are one of the largest and best resourced schools in the UK. Our work is supported by extensive networked computer facilities and software aids, together with a wide range of test and instrumentation equipment.
Your future
Studying within our PhD Electronic Systems Engineering at University of Essex provides both the recent graduate and the practising engineer with the opportunity to gain new skills or enhance existing ones.
Studying within our School provides both the recent graduate and the practising engineer with an opportunity to gain new skills or enhance existing ones. Our graduates have progressed to a variety of senior positions in industry and academia.
Programme Structure
Example structure
- A research degree doesn't have a taught structure, giving you the chance to investigate your chosen topic in real depth and reach a profound understanding. In communicating that understanding, through a thesis or other means, you have a rare opportunity to generate knowledge. A research degree allows you to develop new high-level skills, enhance your professional development and build new networks. It can open doors to many careers.
Admission requirements
Academic requirements
GPA: Required. Your GPA, or Grade Point Average, is a number that indicates how well or how high you scored in your courses on average. Usually a GPA scales between 1.0 and 4.0, however different countries and universities can have different grading systems.
English requirements
TOEFL iBT: 76
IELTS: 6
Other requirements
General requirements
- You will need a good honours degree and a Masters degree, or equivalent, in a related subject. A well-developed research proposal is also essential.
- You will normally be required to attend an interview/Skype interview for acceptance, and acceptance is subject to research expertise in the department.
Fees and funding
Tuition Fees
Tuition fees are shown in AUD and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.
- International (Applies to you): Non-residents. 38,780 AUD / year (≈ 20,625 GBP / year)
- Domestic (Applies to you): Citizens or residents. 9,413 AUD / year (≈ 5,006 GBP / year)
Part-time:
- Home/UK fee: £2,503 per year
- International fee: £10,313 per year
Living costs
Colchester, United Kingdom: 1,241-2,143 AUD / month. The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.
Scholarships
Below you will find PhD's scholarship opportunities for Electronic Systems Engineering.
Available Scholarships
You are eligible to apply for these scholarships but a selection process will still be applied by the provider.
- Turing Scheme Funding — Grant, 1360 GBP, Deadline: Anytime, Need-based (University of Essex)
- The Always Essex Staff Discount — Grant, Various benefits, Deadline: Not specified (University of Essex)
- Summer Abroad Turing Scheme Funding — Grant, 1360 GBP, Deadline: Anytime, Need-based (University of Essex)
- Alumni Loyalty Discount — Grant, Various benefits, Deadline: Anytime, Merit-based (University of Essex)
- Fulbright U.S. Student Program — Grant, Various benefits, Deadline: 07 Oct 2026 (U.S. government)
- ACES Scholarships — Grant, 3500 USD, Deadline: 15 Nov 2026 (ACES Education Fund)
- ServiceScape Scholarship — Grant, 1000 USD, Deadline: 30 Nov 2026 (ServiceScape)
- Martingale Scholarship — Grant, Various benefits, Deadline: 19 Oct 2026, Need-based (Martingale Foundation)
- Erasmus+ - Grants for study mobility — Grant, Various benefits, Deadline: Not specified, Merit-based (OeAD, Austria's Agency for Education and Internationalisation)
- Scholarships for PhD Students — Grant, 19000 GBP, Deadline: Not specified, Merit-based (Junhua Li)
- Boustany Astronomy PhD Scholarship — Grant, Various benefits, Deadline: 28 Feb 2027, Merit-based (Boustany Foundation)
- Amberscholar Scholarship — Grant, 6000 USD, Deadline: 31 Jan 2027, Merit-based (Amber Scholar)
- $1,500 Annual Video Contest Scholarship — Grant, 1000 USD, Deadline: 31 Oct 2026, Merit-based (IvyPanda)
- Voice Talent Online Scholarship — Grant, 1000 USD, Deadline: 01 Mar 2027 (Voice Talent Online)
- Dream Chaser Scholarship — Grant, 1000 USD, Deadline: 13 Jan 2027, Merit-based (Salvado Law)
- Scholarship for students with disabilities — Grant, 3000 USD, Deadline: 31 Dec 2026, Need-based (Anonymous Hope Fund)
- Commonwealth Shared Scholarship – University Bids — Grant, 22500 GBP, Deadline: Not specified (UK Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO))
- The Annual IELTS from 6 to 9 Scholarship — Grant, 1500 USD, Deadline: Not specified (IELTS from 6 to 9)
- Tobacco Harm Reduction Scholarship Programme — Grant, 12000 USD, Deadline: 11 Jan 2027 (The Tobacco Harm Reduction Scholarship Programme)
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