Key information
Duration: Full-time, 48 months
Start dates: Starting September 2026, Starting January 2027. Application deadline not specified.
Language: English. English tests accepted: TOEFL iBT 88, PTE Academic 67, IELTS 6.5.
Delivered: On Campus
Campus location: Bristol, United Kingdom
Discipline: Production and Manufacturing Engineering
Overview
The Composites Manufacture programme from University of Bristol students benefit from the use of cutting-edge equipment and expertise at the universities and at the National Composites Centre, which provides a world-class facility to bridge the gap between research and industrial application. A highly skilled workforce and technical leadership are required to support industry. Our programme promotes the development of a radical and innovative mindset that is necessary to make composite materials and structures one of the key enablers in a sustainable future.
The CDT aims to provide the UK composites sector with EngD graduates equipped with the advanced technical and leadership skills required for effective adoption of new knowledge and technologies in composites manufacture. The relevant industry areas include aerospace, automotive, marine, wind energy and construction. The research component is carried out in industry, with students spending 75% of their time located with their industrial sponsor. An integrated transferable skills training programme is included, covering communication, career development, innovation, management, and translational research skills. We have produced an exciting integrated programme enabling graduates to become leaders in sustainable composites engineering.
Visit the programme website for more information.
Career opportunities
Students follow a structured professional development programme that prepares EngD students for industrially based research. As the research programme is based in industry, graduates will be ready to apply for chartered status with an appropriate learned institution and are expected to take up leadership positions within the composites manufacturing industry. Recent graduates have taken up employment at Airbus, Rolls-Royce, Lamborghini and the National Composites Centre.
Programme Structure
Courses include:
- Design for Manufacture of Composites
- Imaging for mechanics and non-destructive evaluation of composite structures
- Composites Design, Manufacture and Product Development
- Composites for Lightweight Structures
- Composite Materials for Sustainability
Admission Requirements
Academic requirements
GPA: Upper Second Class
English requirements
- TOEFL iBT: 88
- PTE Academic: 67
- IELTS: 6.5
Other requirements
- Applicants must hold/achieve a minimum a 2:1 MEng or merit at Masters level or equivalent in engineering, physics or chemistry.
- 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.
Fees and Funding
Tuition fees
Tuition fees are shown in AUD and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.
- International (non-residents): 51,572 AUD/year (approx. 27,500 GBP/year)
- Domestic (citizens or residents): 9,575 AUD/year (approx. 5,106 GBP/year)
Additional details: Home part-time (two years) £2,553 per year.
Living costs
Bristol, United Kingdom: 1,406-2,363 AUD/month. The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.
