PhD Admissions In Electronic and Electrical Engineering
Are you considering a PhD in EEE at Sheffield?
EEE has one of the largest PhD cohorts in the university, with a thriving community of researchers. Whatever your electronics interests happen to be you will find a research team for you. In particular, we are world famous for our research in Electrical Machines and Drives, Communications and Semiconductor Materials and Devices. If you would like to use electronics to help solve the world's grand challenges then Sheffield is the place to study for an exciting research degree.
This page is to help you decide on your EEE PhD. It signposts important information contained on the university's web pages. If you would like to book a session with the EEE PGR Admissions Tutor to discuss options and to ask any questions you may have, please email Jon Willmott: j.r.willmott@sheffield.ac.uk
You will probably want to start by looking at our funded projects here: https://www.sheffield.ac.uk/eee/postgraduate/phd/studentships
Scroll down for more information and how to apply.
What is a PhD? The end goal is a thesis but there are lots of other things that you learn to do and experience during your studies. In particular, whilst you certainly develop your engineering talents, you also learn to think about what is genuinely new and no one else has ever done before. Once you have created something, or studied something, that no one else has ever seen before, you then tell the world in the form of presentations and articles in journals. A PhD teaches you to find out where the gaps in technology are, how to become part of a research community and how to become a world class scholar. These things are exciting in their own right but they are also highly sought after skills for employers. Also, if you aspire to become a university lecturer then you will almost certainly wish to study for a PhD degree.
Scholarships
If you require funding for your PhD then applying for a scholarship is an options you should consider. UK students can often find scholarships if they have a good first degree. Please write to the EEE PGR Admissions Tutor for more information.
If you have an outstanding academic record with wider contributions to your institution and a great idea for a project then you might be able to secure a scholarship as an overseas student. These scholarships are very competitive and so these should not be thought of as a route to funding simply when the student cannot afford the fees. Enthusiastic letters of recommendation are also required. Submissions for the Engineering Faculty administered scholarships are through the PGR admissions system. However, it is essential that your application is co-created with your academic supervisor. Note that scholarships must be accompanied by a Supervisor Nomination Form that is submitted separately from the PGR system.
Scholarships are usually reviewed in the early part of the new year. So you should start to think about your applications and have everything in place by December.
Overseas scholarship opportunities likely to be available at the end of the year are:
DTP Scholarships. These are scholarships that are typically for UK students and are provided by EPSRC. EEE typically has 4 of these annually. Up to 30% of the allocation can be used for overseas applicants following a competitive process.
Joint China Scholarship Council. This is a scholarship specifically for Chinese students. It pays university fees only.
Resources
Below are links to the resources you may need to begin your PhD journey. Useful information can also be found on the Faculty EGS Hub page for students: https://sites.google.com/sheffield.ac.uk/egs-pgr-hub-students/home
If you don't find what you are looking for then write to the EEE Admissions Tutor Jon Willmott: j.r.willmott@sheffield.ac.uk .
Choose a topic
You can often find funded projects by selecting EEE here [https://www.sheffield.ac.uk/postgraduate/phd/projects]
Some advice here if you need to write a proposal [https://www.sheffield.ac.uk/postgraduate/phd/apply/proposal]
Choose a supervisor
If you know what you want to do but are unsure of who might supervise your PhD then use this link [https://www.sheffield.ac.uk/researchsupervisors/view?type=search&department=MDE&keywords=]
Supervisors will need to complete a nomination form: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdKY8Vt1lD0BzcPDU6MZ6lDLXD9FZAVbhLd2-ryA80w8jNbjw/viewform
Funding and apply
Scholarships [https://www.sheffield.ac.uk/postgraduate/phd/scholarships]
https://sites.google.com/sheffield.ac.uk/egspgrhub/guide-to-pgr-scholarships?authuser=0
Use this link for a list of our tuition fees [https://www.sheffield.ac.uk/ssid/fees/pgr/etog]
For our English Language requirements [https://www.sheffield.ac.uk/postgraduate/english-language]
APPLY! Using our online application system [https://www.sheffield.ac.uk/postgradapplication/]
Useful Links:
Graduate School: https://sites.google.com/sheffield.ac.uk/egspgrhub/home
EEE PGR Handbook: https://sites.google.com/sheffield.ac.uk/eee-pgr-handbook
Guidance for confirmation review: https://sites.google.com/sheffield.ac.uk/eee-pgr-handbook/confirmation-review_1
Confirmation Review Guidance: https://sites.google.com/sheffield.ac.uk/eee-pgr-handbook/confirmation-review_1
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