Key information
Duration
- Full-time
- 36 months
Start dates & application deadlines
- Starting January 2027 — Apply before Oct 2026
- Starting April 2027 — Apply before Jan 2027
- Starting July 2027 — Apply before Apr 2027
- Starting October 2027 — Apply before Jul 2027
Language
English
Delivered
On Campus
Campus Location
Cardiff, United Kingdom
Disciplines
General Engineering & Technology
Overview
From the investigation of treatments for osteoarthritis, and advanced electronic diagnostics, to improving the efficiency of mobile communications networks and developing new generations of sensors for use in fuel cells and medical devices, the Engineering Health, Technology and the Digital World theme offered at Cardiff University brings together Cardiff School of Engineering’s expertise in the fields of high frequency engineering and biomedical engineering.
By bringing together the research and training interests and expertise of the biomedical engineering related groups across the university, the work places Cardiff University in the forefront of medical engineering and enables it to take advantage of new opportunities as they arise. Visit the programme website for more information
Career
Examples of current work in this area include:
- design, development and testing of orthopaedic implants
- development of numerical models to analyse the movement of human joints
- working with spinal surgeons to gain an understanding of the biomechanics of spinal instrumentation and spinal constructs
- clinical trials to analyse knee function in order to characterise normal pathological and total knee replacement;
- investigation into head injuries in infants
- human body response to blunt and sharp impacts
- design of wheelchair seats
- robotics in rehabilitation
- imaging in the cardiovascular field and novel applications of MRI and whole body scanners.
Programme Structure
Key areas include:
- establishing new RF design methodologies involving waveform engineering to address challenges imposed by high frequency SATCOM, radar and wireless communication systems
- optimising simultaneously the digital base-band signal processing and RF functionality within wireless communication systems
- developing new, interdisciplinary uses of microwave engineering, e.g. microfluidic sensors using miniaturised resonators
- applying new concepts for signal and data processing of multi-sensor and multi-modal signals in the important fields of security, mobile/wireless systems and biomedicine
- investigating fundamental properties of new magnetic materials, from bulk to nanoscale, and their applications for sensors and non-destructive evaluation, and to investigate the effects of magnetic fields on the human body
Admission requirements
Academic requirements
We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.
English requirements
TOEFL iBT: 90
PTE Academic: 69
IELTS: 6.5
Other requirements
General requirements
To obtain additional information about the programme, we kindly suggest that you visit the programme website, where you can find further details and relevant resources.
Fees and funding
Tuition Fees
Tuition fees are shown in AUD and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.
- International (Non-residents): 50,502 AUD / year (≈ 26,700 GBP / year)
- Domestic (Citizens or residents): 9,469 AUD / year (≈ 5,006 GBP / year)
Living costs
Cardiff, United Kingdom: 1,188-2,016 AUD / month.
The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.
Funding
Scholarships
Below you will find PhD's scholarship opportunities for Engineering Health, Technology and the Digital World.
Available Scholarships:
- Fulbright-Cardiff University scholarship — Provided by university, Grant, Various benefits, Deadline 07 Oct 2026, Merit-based — Cardiff University
- Cardiff University Marshall Scholarship — Provided by university, Grant, Various benefits, Deadline Not specified, Merit-based — Cardiff University
- Fulbright U.S. Student Program — Independent provider, Grant, Various benefits, Deadline 07 Oct 2026 — U.S. government
- ACES Scholarships — Independent provider, Grant, 3500 USD, Deadline 15 Nov 2026 — ACES Education Fund
- ServiceScape Scholarship — Independent provider, Grant, 1000 USD, Deadline 30 Nov 2026 — ServiceScape
- Erasmus+ - Grants for study mobility — Independent provider, Grant, Various benefits, Deadline Not specified, Merit-based — OeAD, Austria's Agency for Education and Internationalisation
- Martingale Scholarship — Independent provider, Grant, Various benefits, Deadline 19 Oct 2026, Need-based — Martingale Foundation
- Scholarships for PhD Students — Independent provider, Grant, 19000 GBP, Deadline Not specified, Merit-based — Junhua Li
- Boustany Astronomy PhD Scholarship — Independent provider, Grant, Various benefits, Deadline 28 Feb 2027, Merit-based — Boustany Foundation
- $1,500 Annual Video Contest Scholarship — Independent provider, Grant, 1000 USD, Deadline 31 Oct 2026, Merit-based — IvyPanda
- Women Scholarship for International Students — Independent provider, Grant, 5000 USD, Deadline 28 Aug 2026, Merit-based — educations.com
- Voice Talent Online Scholarship — Independent provider, Grant, 1000 USD, Deadline 01 Mar 2027 — Voice Talent Online
- Dream Chaser Scholarship — Independent provider, Grant, 1000 USD, Deadline 13 Jan 2027, Merit-based — Salvado Law
- The PhD Prep Fellowship — Independent provider, Grant, 10000 USD, Deadline 01 Sep 2026, Merit-based — Admit Lab
- Scholarship for students with disabilities — Independent provider, Grant, 3000 USD, Deadline 31 Dec 2026, Need-based — Anonymous Hope Fund
- Commonwealth Shared Scholarship – University Bids — 22500 GBP, Deadline Not specified — UK Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO)
- The Annual IELTS from 6 to 9 Scholarship — Independent provider, Grant, 1500 USD, Deadline Not specified — IELTS from 6 to 9
- Tobacco Harm Reduction Scholarship Programme — Independent provider, Grant, 12000 USD, Deadline 11 Jan 2027 — The Tobacco Harm Reduction Scholarship Programme