Key information
- Duration: Part-time, 96 months
- Start dates & application deadlines: Starting September 2027; Apply before Aug 2027
- TOEFL iBT: 88
- PTE Academic: 67
- IELTS: 6.5
Overview
University of Bristol's Education (Flexible) programme offers the structured support of a taught component, factoring your personal and academic circumstances, allowing you to study alongside your professional commitments, from anywhere in the world. It will be of particular interest to international doctoral researchers keen to undertake an original research project independently, with expert guidance.
Career prospects
We offer academic and personal development opportunities to equip you for the intellectual, social and personal challenges you will encounter during your career. Our overarching goal is to enable our graduates to display the following characteristics:
- Equipped to demonstrate impact, excellence and distinctiveness in your chosen field.
- Visionary, imaginative, innovative, reflective and creative.
- High ideals and values, including a strong sense of social justice.
- Highly employable throughout the world.
- Adaptable, with the potential to be a leader in work and in the community.
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Programme Structure
To obtain additional information about the programme, we kindly suggest that you visit the programme website, where you can find further details and relevant resources.
Admission requirements
Academic requirements
GPA: Upper Second Class
English requirements
- TOEFL iBT: 88
- PTE Academic: 67
- IELTS: 6.5
Other requirements
General requirements
An upper second-class undergraduate honours degree (or equivalent) and normally a Merit at MSc/MA level (or equivalent) and normally at least three years' appropriate professional experience (eg employment in organisations that have an educational function or roles related to any aspect of education, training or individual learning).
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Fees and funding
Tuition Fees
Tuition fees are shown in AUD and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.
- International: 17,143 AUD / year (approx. 9,000 GBP / year)
- Domestic: 4,863 AUD / year (approx. 2,553 GBP / year)
Living costs
Bristol, United Kingdom: 1,429-2,400 AUD / month
Funding
Available Scholarships
You are eligible to apply for these scholarships but a selection process will still be applied by the provider.
- British Council scholarships for Women — Provided by University of Bristol; Various benefits; Deadline: Not specified
- GREAT Scholarships — Provided by University of Bristol; 13,000 GBP; Deadline: 10 Apr 2027
- Anne and Peggy Sleigh Bursaries — Provided by University of Bristol; 2,500 GBP; Deadline: Not specified
- Bristol PhD Scholarships for Applicants of Black and mixed Black Heritage — Provided by University of Bristol; Various benefits; Deadline: Not specified
- Alumni Foundation Music Bursaries — Provided by University of Bristol; 500 GBP; Deadline: 31 Jul 2027
- Bristol Postgraduate Research Scholarships — Provided by University of Bristol; 21,805 GBP; Deadline: Not specified
- Sanctuary Scholarship — Provided by University of Bristol; Various benefits; Deadline: Not specified
- Commonwealth Shared Scholarships — Provided by University of Bristol; Various benefits; Deadline: 09 Dec 2026
- Alumni discount — Provided by University of Bristol; Various benefits; Deadline: Not specified
- St Mary Redcliffe Choral Section Leaders — Provided by University of Bristol; Various benefits; Deadline: Not specified
- The Bob Savage Memorial Fund — Provided by University of Bristol; 500 GBP; Deadline: 15 Sep 2026
- Chevening Scholarships — Provided by University of Bristol; Various benefits; Deadline: Not specified
- St Pauls Church Organ Scholarship — Provided by University of Bristol; 1,450 GBP; Deadline: Not specified
- Vice-Chancellor's Scholarship — Provided by University of Bristol; 1,552 GBP; Deadline: Not specified
- Graduation gown discount — Provided by University of Bristol; 58 GBP; Deadline: Not specified
- Think Big Scholarships for international students — Provided by University of Bristol; Various benefits; Deadline: Not specified
- Fulbright U.S. Student Program — Provided by U.S. government; Various benefits; Deadline: 07 Oct 2026
- ServiceScape Scholarship — Provided by ServiceScape; 1,000 USD; Deadline: 30 Nov 2026
- ACES Scholarships — Provided by ACES Education Fund; 3,500 USD; Deadline: 15 Nov 2026
- Erasmus+ - Grants for study mobility — Provided by OeAD, Austria's Agency for Education and Internationalisation; Various benefits; Deadline: Not specified
- Scholarships for PhD Students — Provided by Junhua Li; 19,000 GBP; Deadline: Not specified
- Boustany Astronomy PhD Scholarship — Provided by Boustany Foundation; Various benefits; Deadline: 28 Feb 2027
- $1,500 Annual Video Contest Scholarship — Provided by IvyPanda; 1,000 USD; Deadline: 31 Oct 2026
- Voice Talent Online Scholarship — Provided by Voice Talent Online; 1,000 USD; Deadline: 01 Mar 2027
- Women Scholarship for International Students — Provided by educations.com; 5,000 USD; Deadline: 28 Aug 2026
- The PhD Prep Fellowship — Provided by Admit Lab; 10,000 USD; Deadline: 01 Sep 2026
- Dream Chaser Scholarship — Provided by Salvado Law; 1,000 USD; Deadline: 13 Jan 2027
- Scholarship for students with disabilities — Provided by Anonymous Hope Fund; 3,000 USD; Deadline: 31 Dec 2026
- Commonwealth Shared Scholarship – University Bids — Provided by UK Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO); 22,500 GBP; Deadline: Not specified
- CIAPS Commonwealth Scholarships for Postgraduate Professional Studies — Provided by CIAPS; 1,000 USD; Deadline: Not specified
- The Annual IELTS from 6 to 9 Scholarship — Provided by IELTS from 6 to 9; 1,500 USD; Deadline: Not specified
- Tobacco Harm Reduction Scholarship Programme — Provided by The Tobacco Harm Reduction Scholarship Programme; 12,000 USD; Deadline: 11 Jan 2027