IT security PhD scholarship
We are pleased to announce that London Metropolitan University is offering a total of £15,000 research grant to part sponsor and contribute towards tuition fees of a successful PhD student (MPhil/PhD).
£5,000 per year will be paid towards tuition fees for the duration of three years for a full-time student, subject to successful progression. Alternatively, £2,500 per year will be paid towards tuition fees for the duration of three years for two part-time students, subject to successful progression. The School of Computing and Digital Media is offering either one full-time or two part-time partially fees waiver-only scholarships for the successful applicants. The PhD Scholarship will start February 2017.
Eligibility criteria
Home/EU and international applicants are eligible. Applicants should not currently be registered for a postgraduate research degree. The following areas of research are offered for PhD scholarships:
Applications are invited in the areas of:
- penetration testing automation
- identity resolution
- Internet of Things (IoT)
- cryptography
- steganography
Restrictions and exemptions
The scholarship is only available for students who are not currently registered for a postgraduate research degree. All scholarships are subject to regular review through the assessment of successful progression by the relevant Research Student Progress Group (RSPG).
How to apply
- download and complete the MPhil/PhD Application Form and MPhil-PhD Referee Form
- read the PhD in IT Security - Guidelines
Please email your completed form and your research proposal to Ms Doreen Henry at: research@londonmet.ac.uk. Please give your email the subject "IT Security".
Please note, applications will be reviewed by subject specialists. Shortlisted applicants will be interviewed and these interviews will likely take place in November and December 2016. Due to the high volume of applications, it will not be possible to provide individual feedback. If you have not heard from us by 28 February 2017, you should assume that on this occasion you have not been successful. Thank you for your interest.
If you are accepted for a PhD but miss out on the scholarship, you will be offered the opportunity to study with us but will be liable for the full fee if you choose to take up the place.
To APPLY click "Further official information" below and fill the application form.