Compare 14 Electrical Engineering PhD Programs in the UK

Grad School Navigator tracks 14 Electrical Engineering PhD programs in the UK across 13 universities. Most programs take about 72 months, while published annual tuition ranges from $16,896 to $44,416. Start with the ranked programs below, then use Explorer to compare the details that matter to your shortlist.

Top Programs

Sorted by Grad School Navigator University Rank. Each row also shows QS, Times Higher Education, U.S. News, or Academic Ranking of World Universities positions when available.

  1. 1

    University of Cambridge

    EPSRC CDT MRes + PhD in Connected Electronic & Photonic Systems

    Application deadline
    Dec 2
    Program duration
    3–4 years full-time
  2. 2

    Imperial College London

    PhD Electrical and Electronic Engineering

    Application deadline
    Rolling
    Program duration
    48 months
  3. 3

    University College London

    Electronic and Electrical Engineering PhD

    Application deadline
    Rolling
    Annual tuition
    $44,416
    Program duration
    36 months
  4. 4

    University of Edinburgh

    Sensor & Imaging Systems EngD

    Annual tuition
    $30,080
    Program duration
    48 months
  5. 5

    University of Manchester

    EngD Software Systems Engineering

    Annual tuition
    $38,272
    Program duration
    48 months
  6. 6

    University of Glasgow

    Electronics and Nanoscale Engineering PhD/MPhil/MSc (Research)

    Application deadline
    Rolling
    Annual tuition
    $42,509
    Program duration
    3–4 years full-time
  7. 7

    University of Birmingham

    Electronic, Electrical and Systems Engineering PhD|MSc by Research

    Application deadline
    Rolling
    Program duration
    3 years full-time
  8. 8

    University of Liverpool

    Electrical Engineering and Electronics PhD

    Application deadline
    Rolling
    Annual tuition
    $41,216
    Program duration
    72 months
  9. 9

    University of York

    Electronic Engineering PhD

    Application deadline
    Rolling
    Annual tuition
    $39,616
    Program duration
    3 years full-time
  10. 10

    Lancaster University

    Communication Systems: PhD

    Application deadline
    Rolling
    Annual tuition
    $36,390
    Program duration
    84 months

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Complete Program List14 programs

The complete list of Electrical Engineering PhD Programs, ranked by their global university rank first.

First programs in this cohort
RankUniversityProgramDuration
#7University of CambridgeEPSRC CDT MRes + PhD in Connected Electronic & Photonic Systems3–4 years full-time
#15Imperial College LondonPhD Electrical and Electronic Engineering48 months
#37University College LondonElectronic and Electrical Engineering PhD36 months
#50University of EdinburghSensor & Imaging Systems EngD48 months
#67University of ManchesterEngD Software Systems Engineering48 months
#67University of ManchesterPhD Electrical and Electronic Engineering3 years full-time
#108University of GlasgowElectronics and Nanoscale Engineering PhD/MPhil/MSc (Research)3–4 years full-time
#132University of BirminghamElectronic, Electrical and Systems Engineering PhD|MSc by Research3 years full-time
#136University of LiverpoolElectrical Engineering and Electronics PhD72 months
#150University of BathElectronic & Electrical Engineering
#164University of YorkElectronic Engineering PhD3 years full-time
#201–250Lancaster UniversityCommunication Systems: PhD84 months
#251–300Loughborough UniversityUnravelling the electronic structure properties of functional molecular materials PhD
University of KentElectronic Engineering - PhD3–4 years full-time

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