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UKRI AI CDT PhD in Decision Making for Complex Systems, Cambridge/Manchester (United Kingdom)
A UKRI AI Centre for Doctoral Training PhD in decision making for complex systems, split between one year at Manchester and three years at Cambridge's Department of Computer Science and Technology. Successful applicants receive full UKRI funding for fees and maintenance, with a 13 May 2027 application deadline and a 1 October 2027 start.
| Amount / funding | Full UKRI funding (fees and maintenance) covering one year at Manchester and three years at Cambridge. Most awards are made to applicants who qualify for Home fees, but a number of awards are available for international applicants. The exact stipend rate is not stated in the rendered page text — check official page. |
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| Deadline | Application deadline 13 May 2027; applications opened 9 September 2026; course starts 1 October 2027 (official Cambridge postgraduate course page). |
| Start date | 1 October 2027 |
| Level | PhD |
| Funding type | full |
| Field | 02 Computer Science & AI |
About this scholarship
A UKRI AI Centre for Doctoral Training PhD in decision making for complex systems, split between one year at Manchester and three years at Cambridge's Department of Computer Science and Technology. Successful applicants receive full UKRI funding for fees and maintenance, with a 13 May 2027 application deadline and a 1 October 2027 start.
Minimum requirements
Applicant to the UKRI AI CDT PhD in Decision Making for Complex Systems (Department of Computer Science and Technology, University of Cambridge), 3-4 years full-time or 4-7 years part-time. Both UK and overseas candidates are encouraged to apply (official page). Exact academic entry requirements were not visible in the page render (JavaScript required) — check official page.
Application checklist
- Apply for the PhD in Decision Making for Complex Systems (Department of Computer Science and Technology, University of Cambridge) via the Cambridge postgraduate application system
- Submit by the application deadline of 13 May 2027 (applications opened 9 September 2026)
- Check official page for course-specific entry requirements and documents (the page render required JavaScript and did not display the full requirement list)
- Check official page for fee-status criteria (Home vs international allocation)
Application tips
- Note the unusual structure: one year at Manchester followed by three years at Cambridge — plan relocation for both cities.
- The 13 May 2027 deadline is late by UK PhD standards, but the page warns some courses can close early, so do not treat May as guaranteed.
- Most awards go to Home-fee applicants, with a number for international applicants — international candidates should confirm availability before assuming funding.
- This is a joint Manchester/Cambridge CDT, so check both institutions' requirements, not Cambridge's alone.
Always verify deadline, amount and eligibility on the official page before applying. Values marked ESTIMATE are based on a previous cycle and are not confirmed for the current round.
Tags: artificial intelligence, decision making, complex systems, machine learning