4.   Apply online

You are now ready to complete the online application here, making use of the following notes:

• To list the ECS PhD programmes available, select Research as the “Programme type” and select “Faculty of Engineering and Physical Sciences” as the Faculty.
• Choose from the currently available PhD programmes on the list and click on “Apply online”.
• After confirming your details, you will arrive at the Application Checklist page where you can access and fill in the different sections of the application form:
• Under “Area of Research” you should enter the topic or field of research in which you are interested. You also have the option of naming a proposed supervisor/contact. If you have not yet been in contact with one of our academics, just leave this blank and we will try to send your application to academics working in the research field that you specify.
• Under General Information, you will find a section to fill in about funding. In the box provided for further details about your funding, please include as much information as possible on how you are planning to fund your PhD. You should refer to the funding options detailed on our fees and funding page.
• Please ensure that you submit a complete application. Applications that are not complete (eg those with incomplete sections or missing attachments) will not be processed.

More general guidance on filling in the form can be found on the University's postgraduate applications page.