UCL SECReT

UCL SECReT is the new £17m centre for PhD training in security and crime science at University College London, the first centre of its kind in Europe. The Centre offers the most comprehensive integrated PhD programme for students wishing to pursue multidisciplinary security or crime-related research degrees.

Entry for September 2009 is now closed. We are now accepting entry for September 2010 start. There will be three deadlines for applications for 2010 entry. After each deadline we will assess applications and invite students for interview. The schedule for deadlines and the interview dates for each deadline are as follows. (You are encouraged to apply as early as possible, as the competition for places is very strong.)

Four year PhD programme - a new national standard

In Dec 2008, EPSRC, the largest research council in the UK, provided £250m of funding to establish 40 new doctoral training centres all promoting a new 4-year PhD format for students taking research degrees in the UK. The 4-year format represents a leap forward for the international credibility of UK doctorates which have usually been 3-year programmes, at least a year less than many other countries. The 4-year format also permits students to explore their research domain before settling on a thesis topic. This ensures both a more rewarding experience for the student and a more focused piece of research.

Funding and scholarships

Students can be accepted onto this four year PhD programme under a number of different funding regimes.

•    They may apply for our EPSRC scholarships. 13 scholarships are available which cover fees and a tax-free stipend of approx. £17,000 per annum, for each of the four years of the PhD course. (Note: UK students are fully-funded (fees+stipend); EU students – fees only. Not open to overseas students.)

•    They may apply for other scholarships (eg. other UCL scholarships). Open to all students including overseas.

•    They may be sponsored (eg. by a commercial or public-sector organisation, possibly through an EPSRC CASE award)

•    They may be self-funded.

For full details about research areas and how to apply:  http://www.ucl.ac.uk/secret

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