OpenFieldDoctor of Philosophy (PhD) at the Centre for Secure Information Technologies (CSIT)
Doctoral research within the UK's National Innovation Centre for Cyber Security, developing post-quantum cryptography, AI-driven threat mitigation, and hardware root-of-trust.
Application checklist & requirements
These requirements reflect published university guidelines available at the last review. Review official department guidelines before submission.
- Academic degree / Prerequisites
- Master's degree in Computer Science, Cyber Security, or Electronic Engineering
- English language proficiency
- IELTS 6.5 overall
- Standardized testing (GRE/GMAT)
- Not required
- Thesis / Research statement
- Master's thesis or publication in network intrusion, malware forensics, or hardware security
- Recommendation letters
- Two academic and technical referee letters
How much will it cost? How much funding is available?
- Financial support / stipend
- CSIT Industry Doctoral Fellowship (£21,500/year enhanced stipend)
- Application fee
- £0
- Tuition / joining costs
- £23,800/year (100% covered by CSIT fellowship)
Dates and verification
- Application deadline
- December 15, 2026 (Priority consideration)
- Last source review
- 2026-10-15
Important verification note
Facts reflect official Queen's University Belfast documentation reviewed 2026-10-15. Admissions, funding allocations, and eligibility thresholds are evaluated by the university.
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