Research Master’s or PhD: Which Route Fits?
Start with the kind of research experience you want to build. A qualification title is useful, but the course structure tells you more about the work you will actually do.
Read the GuideSensor Technologies MRes.
Application Timing
Published opening date: 09-09-2026.
The Research Opportunity
Build research skills in sensor design, sensing networks and data analysis, with applications in healthcare and sustainability. This standalone MRes combines science and engineering; progression to a PhD requires a separate application.
Sensors, Systems and Applications
Connect the physical or biological principles of sensing with device design, networked systems and interpretation of sensor data.
What the Funding Covers
No course-specific awards advertised. General Cambridge funding is competitive; complete applications and references must meet funding deadline. No individual award confirmed. Unresolved: which named award fits nationality, fee status and course and what does it cover?
Funding has not been confirmed for this listing. Check the university’s current scholarship information; admission does not include an automatic funding award.
- Home Tuition Fees
- Not Confirmed in This Record
- International Tuition Fees
- Not Confirmed in This Record
- Living-Cost Support
- Not Confirmed in This Record
- Expected Start
- 01-10-2027
A course offer, a funding award and international fee coverage are separate decisions. Confirm the support that applies to your circumstances.
Separate Funding Deadlines
- 06-01-2027 · Course Funding Round
- 14-10-2026 · Gates Cambridge US round
Funding applications may close before course applications. Meeting a deadline does not guarantee an award.
Entry Requirements and Eligibility
- International Applicants
- Conditions Apply — Read the Requirements
- Published Requirements
- A good UK 2:1 honours degree or overseas equivalent. Applicants need demonstrable interest in sensors and evidence of mathematics ability, particularly linear algebra, statistics and probability. Cambridge also publishes English-language requirements.
Before You Apply
- Check your qualification equivalence and evidence of mathematics ability.
- Review course finance information; the funding deadline is earlier than the course deadline.
Official Sources
Official Opportunity Notice Entry and English-Language RequirementsConfirm current details with the university before applying.
Prepare Your Next Step
All Research GuidesWrite an Academic CV for Research Study
Help the reader see what you have done, what you learned and how that preparation relates to the course or project. Select evidence with a clear purpose.
Read the GuideBuild a Budget for Self-Funded Research
Compare the full cost of the research period with funding you have actually secured. A budget should make timing, assumptions and gaps visible before you commit.
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