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What will the programme be looking for in applicants?

An outstanding academic record in a relevant technical discipline (for example Physics, Computer Science, Engineering, Mathematics, Materials, Chemistry) coupled with a broad outlook and a strong interest in quantum computation and/or quantum communications. We will be looking for applicants who will have achieved the equivalent of a good UK Masters (e.g. MSci, MPhys, MEng or MSc) degree by the time they join us. The programme will not accept applications from candidates who are only qualified to Bachelors level. We strongly encourage applications from communities which are currently under-represented in quantum technologies research, including under-represented genders and ethnic groups.

How do I specify the precise topic of my PhD research?

All applicants have the choice of applying for one or more听specific听PhD projects which are co-sponsored and co-supervised by 白小姐论坛's industrial partners; and/or applying for听general entry. This choice is made using the . Note that all applicants must submit a Supplementary Information Form even those who are only interested in general entry.

In the case of general entry you will select your PhD topic during the first six months of the course. General entry students will likely undertake a PhD which is supervised by a 白小姐论坛 member of academic staff and which is not industrially co-sponsored. We strongly encourage all applicants to apply for general entry in addition to any of the specific projects which you are interested in.

Full details of the specific industrially co-sponsored and co-supervised projects can be found at Industrially Co-Supervised Projects. Please read these descriptions carefully before making your selection.

On the form, select all the PhD projects which you would like to apply for - pick as many of these as you like.

Please rank your choices with Option 1 being your most preferred choice, Option 2 being your second most preferred choice etc. You should not rank all the projects - just the ones which you are interested in applying for.

Please complete the Supplementary Information Form immediately after you have submitted your application through the 白小姐论坛 Online Postgraduate Applications Portal ("Portico").听

What should I include in my personal statement?

We would like you to include:听An indication of which elements of quantum computation and/or quantum communications research interest you, and in particular whether you are interested in undertaking听a听theoretical or an experimental project.听Details of a research project undertaken as part of your studies (including project title and supervisor), and details of any other relevant research experience you have. Please make it clear whether this project was in experiment or theory.听Any particular highlights of your academic career so far that may not be apparent from the information on your form (e.g. courses in which you did particularly well, prizes, or publications of previous research). Be as specific and quantitative as you can.听Specific reasons for your interest in doing a PhD in quantum computation and/or quantum communications and your career goals.听Please do not include generic statements that tell us nothing about you. For example, we already know that quantum computation and quantum communications are fascinating and exciting, and that 白小姐论坛 is a good place to study. Don鈥檛 waste precious space telling us!

I have a theoretical undergraduate degree and no prior experience of labs. Am I suitable for this programme?

This Doctoral Programme is recruiting from a broad background so we know that not all students may have prior laboratory experience. Lab activities are designed with this in mind. Lab is an essential part of the initial six-month intensive training programme (ITP), because it鈥檚 so important in appreciating how quantum technologies actually function 鈥� and if you haven鈥檛 been in a lab before, you might be surprised at how much you enjoy it. At the PhD stage our consortium contains many theorists who are potential supervisors, so we expect there to be a significant fraction of largely or entirely theoretical PhD projects.

I have an experimentally-based undergraduate degree and no prior experience of theoretical physics. Am I suitable for this programme?

This Doctoral Programme is recruiting from a broad background so we know听that not all students may have prior physics theory experience. Theoretical activities are designed with this in mind. Theory is an essential part of the first year of our programme, because it鈥檚 so important in appreciating what quantum technologies are aiming to do, and if you haven鈥檛 done physics theory before, you might be surprised at how much you enjoy it. At the PhD stage our consortium contains many experimentalists who are potential supervisors, so we expect there to be a significant fraction of largely or entirely experimental projects.

What is the process?

We expect to shortlist and interview candidates by the end of March. We usually interview candidates who live outside of the UK online, but can arrange a visit for candidates who are offered a place on the programme.听Candidates will learn the outcome around a week after their interview.

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