PhD Cyber Security (Cyber Secure Everywhere)

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# =134QS Subject Rankings

48 monthsProgram duration

26,700 GBPTuition Fee/year

31 Mar, 2025Application Deadline

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Program overview

Main Subject

Computer Science and Information Systems

Degree

PhD

Study Level

PHD

Study Mode

On Campus

Digital infrastructures are at the heart of our societal fabric. They range from traditional critical infrastructures, for example, water, power to emerging ones such as smart cities, intelligent transportation, Fintech and future banking, through to large...
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Cyber security is a hard challenge in any system. The ever-increasing interconnectivity and dependencies across the boundaries of such infrastructures make it an even harder one. Legacy (often insecure) and contemporary (secure or with hitherto undiscovered vulnerabilities) hardware, software and services are connected together, often on-the-fly, due to millions of user interactions. This is compounded by complex and changing supply chains with varying levels of security assurances and trust.

This next frontier in cyber security requires highly skilled professionals to proactively anticipate and address the implications for security and resilience through innovative fundamental research that will underpin future infrastructure architectures and products and services therein. However, there continues to be a major shortage of skilled cyber security professionals.

PhD-level graduates are key to addressing this major shortage as they are the future research leaders with the capability to anticipate the challenges and develop innovative solutions.

Our Cyber Secure Everywhere Centre for Doctoral Training offers research students an immersive challenge-led training approach by providing a unique co-creation experience with user partners to research overarching but linked thematic challenges. During our four-year programme, students learn from world-leading researchers from the Universities of Bristol and Bath, from each other as an interdisciplinary cohort, and also from industry experts.

Our approach is fundamentally different from regular research training. Students learn from leading experts within multiple disciplines, including psychology, management, engineering, sociology and computer science. This approach provides a holistic understanding that is more attuned to the realities of tackling cyber security problems across complex IT, OT and IIoT systems.

Full details of our programme, projects, cohort activities, supervisors and industry partners can be found on the Centre for Doctoral Training in Cyber Security website. Read less

Program overview

Main Subject

Computer Science and Information Systems

Degree

PhD

Study Level

PHD

Study Mode

On Campus

Admission Requirements

PTE Academic

71+

TOEFL

95+

IELTS

Applicants must hold/achieve a minimum of an upper-second class honours degree (or international equivalent) in a relevant discipline. Cyber security is an interdisciplinary challenge, and the CDT focuses on both social and technical challenges of cyber security. Applications are welcome from those with a range of disciplinary backgrounds including (but not limited to): computer science, psychology, management, electrical and electronics engineering, civil engineering, criminology, and social sciences. Candidates should be willing to work across disciplinary boundaries and inform their research from different disciplinary perspectives.

Application Deadline

31 Mar 2025

Program Duration

4 Years

Starting Month(s)

Sep

Tuition Fee and Scholarships

Domestic Students

Tuition Fee/year

4,850 GBP

Tuition Fee (Out of State)

International Students

Tuition Fee/year

26,700 GBP

Other Expenses

One of the important factors when considering a master's degree is the cost of study. Luckily, there are many options available to help students fund their master's programme. Download your copy of the Scholarship Guide to find out which scholarships from around the world could be available to you, and how to apply for them.

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QS subject rankings

Subject: Computer Science and Information Systems

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2013
#101-150
2014
#151-200
2015
#101-150
2016
#101-150
2017
#101-150
2018
#101-150
2019
#151-200
2020
#101-150
2021
#=145
2022
#=118
2023
#140
2024
#151
2025
#=134

Ranking criteria

Overall

66.2

Academic Reputation

57.9

Citations per Paper

82.8

Employer Reputation

H-index Citations

International Research Network

63.1

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# =134QS Subject Rankings

48 monthsProgram duration

26,700 GBPTuition Fee/year

31 Mar, 2025Application Deadline

Program overview

Main Subject

Degree

Study Level

Study Mode

Program overview

Main Subject

Degree

Study Level

Study Mode

Admission Requirements

Exam Scores

Important Dates

Tuition Fee and Scholarships

Tuition Fee

Domestic Students

International Students

Scholarships

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Subject: Computer Science and Information Systems

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