Key Information
- Duration: Full-time: 48 months; Part-time: 96 months, flexible
- Start dates: Starting September 2027
- Application deadlines: International: apply before July 2027 (estimated); National: apply before August 2027 (estimated)
Overview
Aerospace engineering is a specific discipline involving experimental, numerical, theoretical and computational research which is later applied to aerospace-related problems, for example, fixed-wing aircraft, rotorcraft, wind turbines and UAVs.
All postgraduates would expect to publish in high-quality journals and present at international conferences so the Aerospace Engineering (by research) programme at University of Bristol is aimed at independent and self-motivated applicants. Visit the programme website for more information
Career prospects
Graduates from the department leave with a breadth of technical and personal skills and expertise, far beyond their particular degree specialism. They progress into a wide variety of careers within engineering (for example, aerospace, automotive/motorsport, transportation, consulting engineering), academia, public services (for example, civil service, air traffic management) and commerce (for example, IT, finance).
A higher degree can accelerate your career significantly, particularly into positions of greater responsibility. Furthermore, it increasingly provides entrepreneurial opportunities, which build on the skills and knowledge you acquire during the programme.
Programme Structure
Courses include:
- Fluid Flow and Aerodynamics
- Bristol Composites Institute (BCI)
- Dynamics and Control
- Robotics.
Admission Requirements
Academic requirements
GPA: Upper Second Class
English requirements
TOEFL iBT: 88; PTE Academic: 67; IELTS: 6.5
Other requirements
PhD applicants must hold/achieve a minimum of upper second class MEng/MSci (or equivalent) or a merit at postgraduate master's degree (or international equivalent) in a science, mathematics or engineering discipline. Applicants without a master's qualification may be considered on an exceptional basis, provided they hold a first-class undergraduate degree. Please note, acceptance will also depend on evidence of readiness to pursue a research degree.
Make sure you meet all requirements
Fees and Funding
Tuition Fees
International: 52,015 AUD / year (approx. 27,500 GBP / year)
Domestic: 9,658 AUD / year (approx. 5,106 GBP / year)
Home part-time: £2,553 per year
Living costs
Bristol, United Kingdom: 1,419-2,383 AUD / month
Scholarships
Below you will find PhD scholarship opportunities for Aerospace Engineering. You may be eligible to apply for these scholarships but a selection process will still be applied by the provider.
- British Council scholarships for Women - Various benefits
- GREAT Scholarships - 13,000 GBP, deadline 10 Apr 2027
- Anne and Peggy Sleigh Bursaries - 2,500 GBP
- Bristol PhD Scholarships for Applicants of Black and mixed Black Heritage - Various benefits
- Alumni Foundation Music Bursaries - 500 GBP, deadline 31 Jul 2027
- Bristol Postgraduate Research Scholarships - 21,805 GBP
- Sanctuary Scholarship - Various benefits
- Commonwealth Shared Scholarships - Various benefits, deadline 09 Dec 2026
- Alumni discount - Various benefits
- St Mary Redcliffe Choral Section Leaders - 500 GBP, deadline 15 Sep 2026
- The Bob Savage Memorial Fund - 500 GBP, deadline 06 Oct 2026
- Chevening Scholarships - Various benefits
- St Pauls Church Organ Scholarship - 1,450 GBP
- Vice-Chancellor's Scholarship - 1,552 GBP
- Think Big Scholarships for international students - Various benefits
- Graduation gown discount - 58 GBP
- Fulbright U.S. Student Program - Various benefits, deadline 07 Oct 2026
- ACES Scholarships - 3,500 USD, deadline 15 Nov 2026
- ServiceScape Scholarship - 1,000 USD, deadline 30 Nov 2026
- Erasmus+ - Grants for study mobility - Various benefits
- Scholarships for PhD Students - 19,000 GBP, deadline 28 Feb 2027
- Boustany Astronomy PhD Scholarship - Various benefits, deadline 31 Oct 2026
- $1,500 Annual Video Contest Scholarship - 1,000 USD, deadline 28 Aug 2026
- Women Scholarship for International Students - 5,000 USD, deadline 01 Mar 2027
- Voice Talent Online Scholarship - 1,000 USD, deadline 01 Sep 2026
- The PhD Prep Fellowship - 10,000 USD, deadline 13 Jan 2027
- Dream Chaser Scholarship - 1,000 USD, deadline 31 Dec 2026
- Scholarship for students with disabilities - 3,000 USD
- Commonwealth Shared Scholarship – University Bids - 22,500 GBP
- The Annual IELTS from 6 to 9 Scholarship - 1,500 USD
- Tobacco Harm Reduction Scholarship Programme - 12,000 USD, deadline 11 Jan 2027
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