Connected and Intelligent Infrastructure

Loughborough UniversityLoughborough, United Kingdom

Course overview

Transform tomorrow’s connected world through engineering, data, and digital technologies. We are working to create sustainable, inclusive, and healthy communities through the effective networking of intelligent connected objects and infrastructure. Wolfson School is recognised internationally for its leadership in intelligent systems, digital engineering, and high-impact research that shapes future infrastructure.

Our School hosts world-class researchers in communications, sensing, electronics, and autonomous systems, supported by cutting-edge engineering laboratories and high-performance computing capabilities. As cities, transport systems, energy networks and built environments become increasingly data-driven and interconnected, the need for secure, resilient and human-centred engineering solutions has never been greater. Your doctoral research will contribute to the design of intelligent, connected, and trustworthy infrastructure that supports sustainable growth and enhances quality of life.

Example research areas: 94% of Loughborough’s research impact is rated world-leading or internationally excellent. REF 2021

Key highlights

Research networking of intelligent connected objects and infrastructure
Researchers in communications, sensing, electronics and autonomous systems
Cutting-edge engineering laboratories and high-performance computing capabilities
Doctoral research on secure, resilient, human-centred infrastructure
94% of research impact rated world-leading or internationally excellent (REF 2021)

Entry requirements

Degree: 2:1 — or above

Scholarships

Alumni Bursary
10% of tuition fees which will be credited to the student’s tuition fee account.
Up to 10% of fees
Alumni Discount
UK students: £1,500 tuition fee discount for one academic year. International students: £3,000 tuition fee discount for one academic year.
Care Leaver's Scholarship
Excellence Scholarships
UK students: £3,000 off tuition fees; International students: £6,000 off tuition fees which will be credited to the student’s tuition fee account.
International Sports Student Postgraduate Bursary
Our International Sports Student Postgraduate Bursary offers a £12,000 tuition fee discount (set against the tuition fees of your chosen postgraduate taught programme ONLY).
Up to £12,000
London 10th Anniversary Award
£5,000 off tuition fees.
Up to £5,000
Loughborough Business School Scholarship
£1,500 (UK students) and £3,000 (international students) off tuition fees which will be credited to the student’s tuition fee account.
MBA Progress with Purpose Scholarship
50% of tuition fees which will be credited to the student’s tuition fee account.
Up to 50% of fees
Qatari Ghanim Al-Muftah Excellence Scholarship

Careers this course leads to

Research Scientist
Postdoctoral Research Associate
Lecturer in Engineering
Smart Infrastructure Engineer
Communications Systems Engineer
Autonomous Systems Engineer

Cost of study

UK/Home: £5,238 | International: £29,500

Admission

Applications are made through AHZ at no cost. Share your transcripts, English test scores and personal statement, and your AHZ Counsellor will review your profile, submit your application to Loughborough University, and guide you through interview, offer, CAS and visa — right up to enrolment.

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