Important dates

4 September 2024
Applications open
3 December 2024
Applications close
2 January 2025
Research proposals due
12 February 2025
Notifications sent
1 October 2025
Course starts

Careers

A Cambridge Computer Architecture PhD has been the springboard to careers in a wide range of industries. Former students of ours have gone on to work in:

  • the semiconductor industry (including AMD, Arm, Imagination Technologies, NVIDIA, SiFive and STMicroelectronics) and as part of the collaborative open-silicon engineering initiative, lowRISC
  • global tech firms (Google, Meta, Microsoft)
  • the financial technology sector (online bank Monzo and capital markets firm Citadel Securities)
  • academia (taking up lectureships at the Universities of Bristol and Edinburgh, and Imperial College London)
  • the public sector (for the UK Government’s Defence Science and Technology Laboratory).

And some entrepreneurial graduates have founded their own companies, such as Azuro (now part of Cadence) and Ellexus (acquired by Altair).

I research the development of efficient binary techniques to ensure an all-encompassing security protection for applications. Being part of the Cambridge Computer Architecture group has been very valuable: I’ve found friendly and supportive peers and mentors whose guidance and support has helped me both personally and professionally. As a world-leading research and technology hub, Cambridge offers a unique blend of academic and industrial perspectives, exposing me to cutting-edge research and industry trends. After my PhD, I plan on pursuing a research role, either in industry or academia.
– Mahwish Arif