Opportunities
Why join BCI?
- Lead innovation through world-class composites research.
- Collaborate with industry on impactful, real-world challenges.
- Grow your career in a supportive and flexible environment.
- Belong at BCI as part of an inclusive and diverse community.
We are committed to creating an inclusive environment where everyone can thrive. We welcome applications from all backgrounds and actively encourage applications from individuals who are underrepresented in engineering and technology, helping us build a more diverse and innovative community.
Student opportunities
You will be based at NCC and will work on pre-commercial, yet industrially focused, cutting-edge research, whilst following a taught programme at University of Bristol. The projects will be concentrated on some of NCC strategic areas including Sustainability, Digital Engineering and the move to an intensified Hydrogen Economy.
Contact
For questions about eligibility and the application process please contact the Centre for Doctoral Training in Innovation for Sustainable Composites Engineering: isce-cdt@bristol.ac.uk.
The MSc in Composites Engineering programme provides you with an in-depth theoretical understanding and practical knowledge of advanced composites.
Students will be based in the Bristol Composites Institute in our state-of-the-art composites manufacturing facilities to help you conduct cutting-edge research in the field of composites engineering.
How to apply
You can apply online via the postgraduate programme finder.
Fees and funding information
The University offers advice and information on fees and funding via their postgraduate study webpages.
Contact
For further information, please contact Dr Eric Kim or Dr Dmitry Ivanov.

NCC is an organisation owned by the University of Bristol and based at the Bristol and Bath Science Park.
The NCC brings together dynamic companies and enterprising academics to develop new technologies for the design and rapid manufacture of world class high-quality composite products using cutting-edge machinery.
NCC job opportunities are advertised throughout the year on their website. Find out more.
We welcome applications for short-term internships from University of Bristol students and those from other institutions. As we are not always able to provide funding for internships, priority will be given to applicants who have secured funding from alternative sources, either fully or partially.
Applicants should submit the following documentation by email to composites-institute@bristol.ac.uk for consideration by our academic team.