How to apply

We are currently accepting applications for October 2025 entry from both Home & Overseas students.

Prospective candidates should have a 1st or at least a 2:1 undergraduate qualification in Biomedical Engineering, Physics, Engineering, Computer Science, Mathematics, or a related programme. Preference will be given to candidates with a background conducive to multidisciplinary research.

Candidates will be evaluated with regards to their fit with the CDT’s mission, their motivation to carry out PhD research, and their overall technical and scientific capabilities. We are offering an MRes programme to support research students that meet our entry criteria but would benefit from additional technical training.

Generous Studentships to Attract Top Talent

Each studentship is fully funded for 4 years.
This includes tuition fees, a stipend and a generous allowance for project consumables.

  • Tuition Fees: these will be covered for both Home and Overseas students.
  • Stipend: students will receive a tax-free living allowance of £23,237 per year (Academic Year 2024/25).
  • Research Training Support Grant (RTSG): up to £20,000 over 4 years for research consumables and attending national and international conferences.

Eligibility

We welcome eligible Home and Overseas applicants from any personal background who are pleased to join diverse and friendly research groups.

Open to Home and Overseas applicants.

Applicable level of study: Postgraduate research.

How to apply

Lodge an application by 23.59 (GMT) on Friday 28 February 2025 by following these steps:

Create an account with King’s Apply.

Submit an application for the Biomedical Engineering and Imaging Sciences Research MPhil/PhD (Full-time).

Select a start date of October 2025.

Please ensure to complete the following sections of the application with all the relevant information.

  • A PDF copy of your CV should be uploaded to the Employment History section.
  • A 500-word personal statement outlining your motivation for undertaking postgraduate research with the CDT should be uploaded to the Supporting Statement section. We encourage you to identify a research theme of particular interest: 1) Smart Instruments & Active Implants; 2) Surgical Data Science; and 3) Digital Surgical Twins.
  • Funding:
    • Please choose Option 5 ‘I am applying for a funding award or scholarship administered by King’s College London.
    • Under ‘Award Scheme Code or Name’ enter BMEIS_CDT_AE-PSI.
    • Prospective Hinduja Scholars should enter the code BMEIS_CDT_AE-PSI_HINDUJA.
    • Failing to include one of these codes might result in you not being considered for funding.

Questions marked * are mandatory and you will not be able to submit without answering.

Please note that you do not need to include a research proposal.

Non-EU international applicants are advised that ATAS may be required. While there is no charge to apply for ATAS, processing can take up to 3 months.

Next steps

  1. Applications submitted by the closing date of Friday 28 February 2025 will be considered by the CDT. Shortlisted applicants will be invited to submit a 10-minute pre-recorded presentation. We will contact shortlisted applicants with information about this part of the recruitment process in due course.
  2. The CDT will review the presentations submitted and successful candidates will be invited to attend an interview.
  3. Project selection will be through 1-2-1 consultation between offer holders and Prof Christos Bergeles (Deputy Director, Operations) followed by informal discussion with prospective supervisors.

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