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Aerospace Engineering at University of Bristol - UCAS

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2024 - 20252025 - 2026
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Course summary

Aerospace engineering research at Bristol is organised via cross-faculty research groups with interests spanning four key areas:

  • Fluid Flow and Aerodynamics
  • Bristol Composites Institute (BCI)
  • Dynamics and Control
  • Robotics
This work is supported by at least 50 academic staff, more than 70 research staff and over 240 postgraduate students, plus a highly experienced administrative and technical support team. 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 our research programmes are aimed at independent and self-motivated applicants.

Assessment method

https://www.bristol.ac.uk/study/media/postgraduate/admissions-statements/2025/phd-aero-engineering.pdf

How to apply

International applicants

The University of Bristol welcomes applications from international students and accepts a wide range of qualifications for postgraduate study. If you study or have studied at a university outside the UK, please select the relevant page for further information on qualifications, scholarships and education representatives in your country/region: bristol.ac.uk/international/countries

This course has a subject classification which requires students whose nationality is outside the European Economic Area (EEA) or Switzerland to have an ATAS certificate, irrespective of country of residence at the point of application.

Further information can be found on the UK Government's website: www.gov.uk/academic-technology-approval-scheme

Entry requirements

MSc by Research applicants must hold/achieve a minimum of an upper second class honours degree (or international equivalent) in science, mathematics or engineering and demonstrate readiness to pursue a research degree. See international equivalent qualifications on the International Office website.

Fees and funding

Tuition fees

England £2425 Year 1
Northern Ireland £2425 Year 1
Scotland £2425 Year 1
Wales £2425 Year 1
Channel Islands £2425 Year 1

Tuition fee status depends on a number of criteria and varies according to where in the UK you will study. For further guidance on the criteria for home or overseas tuition fees, please refer to the UKCISA website .

Additional fee information

Fees are subject to an annual review. For programmes that last longer than one year, please budget for up to an 8% increase in fees each year. For more information, please view the programme page on our website.
Aerospace Engineering at University of Bristol - UCAS