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Programme overview

Please note: We are only accepting applications for PhD in Artificial Intelligence through the Centre for Doctoral Training (CDT) in AI for Decision Making in Complex Systems.

The Centre for Doctoral Training (CDT) in AI for Decision Making in Complex Systems is a 4-year programme that will educate the next generation of AI researchers to develop and deploy new machine learning models that can efficiently cope with uncertainty in complex systems.

Bringing together researchers in machine learning from the universities of Manchester and Cambridge, the CDT will be grounded in the research areas of physics and astronomy, engineering, biology, and material science, as well as a cross-cutting theme of using AI to increase business productivity, ultimately applying the research to real-world scenarios.

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Entry requirements

Academic entry qualification overview

The standard academic entry requirement for this PhD is an upper second-class (2:1) honours degree in a discipline directly relevant to the PhD (or international equivalent) OR any upper-second class (2:1) honours degree and a Master鈥檚 degree at merit in a discipline directly relevant to the PhD (or international equivalent).

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Fees and funding

Fees

For entry in the academic year beginning September 2026, the tuition fees are as follows:

  • PhD (full-time)
    UK students (per annum): Band A - 拢5,238; Band B - 拢7,700; Band C - 拢13,200, Band D - 拢21,200; Band E 拢36,100
    International, including EU, students (per annum): Band A - 拢29,900; Band B - 拢32,400; Band C - 拢37,900, Band D - 拢45,900; Band E 拢60,800

Application and selection

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Interview requirements

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Programme description

The Centre for Doctoral Training (CDT) in AI for Decision Making in Complex Systems is a 4-year programme that will educate the next generation of AI researchers to develop and deploy new machine learning models that can efficiently cope with uncertainty in complex systems. Bringing together researchers in machine learning from the universities of Manchester and Cambridge, the CDT will be grounded in the research areas of physics and astronomy, engineering, biology, and material science, as well as a cross-cutting theme of using AI to increase business productivity, ultimately applying the research to real-world scenarios.

For more information, please visit the .

Special features

Please note: We are only accepting applications for PhD in Artificial Intelligence through the Centre for Doctoral Training (CDT) in AI for Decision Making in Complex Systems.

The Centre for Doctoral Training (CDT) in AI for Decision Making in Complex Systems is a 4-year programme that will educate the next generation of AI researchers to develop and deploy new machine learning models that can efficiently cope with uncertainty in complex systems.

Bringing together researchers in machine learning from the universities of Manchester and Cambridge, the CDT will be grounded in the research areas of physics and astronomy, engineering, biology, and material science, as well as a cross-cutting theme of using AI to increase business productivity, ultimately applying the research to real-world scenarios.

For more information, visit the .

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