Why study with us?
- Bristol is a vibrant city with a long history in engineering and aviation, and is now a focal point for composites with the National Composites Centre being located in Bristol.
- You will engage with the 40 academics in Bristol Composites Institute and University of Nottingham who have outstanding international reputations for their research in composites.
- The taught component is delivered by experts in the field and is spread over three years allowing time to participate in research activities from the outset of your studies.
- We have world-class facilities for material discovery and characterisation, design, novel manufacturing, simulation and experimentation.
- The training is designed to create innovators and leaders in sustainable approaches to design manufacture and materials discovery.
- The CDT is a springboard to industry with all of our research projects linked to industry and providing opportunities for a secondment to our large network of international contacts.
- A structured professional development programme will prepare you for an industrial-based research environment.
- You will participate in international conferences and exhibitions, as well as CDT conferences and events.
- You will be involved in peer-to-peer mentoring and inclusion in a student-led support network throughout your studies.
The EngD turned me from someone needing guidance and direction to being a self-starter. Over the course of my project, I had to show initiative, to think critically, and to balance the needs of different stakeholders. My experience helped me to hit the ground running in my job.