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Application procedure

We are not currently accepting applications for our programme. 

 

The CDT welcomes applications from candidates with interest in multi-disciplinary research and training in a surgical and interventional engineering related domain (instrumentation technologies and navigation technologies). Applicants should hold/be predicted a 1st class or upper second class degree in relevant engineering subjects such as mathematics, optics, computer science, artificial intelligence, physics, mechanical engineering, electronic and electrical engineering.

 

Each studentship is fully funded for 3.5 years. This includes tuition fees, stipend and generous project consumables.

  • Stipend: Students will receive a tax-free stipend at the UKRI rate of ca £19,668 (AY 2022/23)  per year as a living allowance.

  • Research Training Support Grant (RTSG): A generous project allowance will be provided for research consumables and for attending UK and international conferences.

 

Eligibility:  Candidates who meet the eligibility requirements for Home Fee status will be eligible to apply. To be         classed as a Home student, candidates must meet the following criteria: 

  • be a UK National (meeting residency requirements), or 

  • have settled status, or 

  • have pre-settled status (meeting residency requirements), or 

  • have indefinite leave to remain or enter.

How to apply: 

1. Have a look through the available projects that we have on offer. As part of your application, you will be asked to list three projects in order of preference. Please note that this list is for indicative purposes only and project preferences are not guaranteed.

1. ​Submit an application for the Biomedical Engineering and Imaging Science Research MPhil/PhD (Full-time) using the Admissions application portal via King's Apply selecting the start date:  TBC.  You will need to register an account to log onto the system. 

Please ensure to complete the following sections of the application with all relevant information (all questions marked with ‘*’ are mandatory and you will not be able to submit without answering these):

  • Personal Information (including Contact Information, Equal Opportunities and Fee Status). Please note that the diversity monitoring questions will not be shared with the selection panel. 

  • Employment history: you will be able to enter up to five sets of employment information. Please upload a PDF copy of your CV as an attachment to the Employment History Section, even if you do not have any employment information to provide.

  • Supporting statement: please upload a PDF copy of your personal statement in this section, using this  provided template indicating three projects of interest, in order of preference from our available projects.  However, please bear in mind that this list is for indicative purposes only.

  • References: Please insert contact details for two academic referees or relevant employers in research institutions/companies. Admissions will then contact your referees directly. 

  • Funding: please choose Option 5 "I am applying for a funding award or scholarship administered by King's College London" and under "Award Scheme Code or Name" enter CDT_SIE.  Failing to include this code might result in you not being considered for this funding scheme. 

 

Next steps: 

  1. Applications submitted by the closing date of  TBC   will be considered by the CDT and shortlisted applicants will be invited to submit a 10-minute pre-recorded presentation. We will contact shortlisted candidates with information about this part of the assessment process. 

  2. The CDT will review the presentations submitted and successful candidates will be invited to attend an  interview. Interviews are planned to take place  at TBC

 

For any questions about the recruitment process please email us at sie-phd@kcl.ac.uk

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