PhD opportunities

University of Bristol Engineering is ranked top 7 in the UK (THE analysis of REF 2021). It is recognised internationally and nationally for its originality, significance and rigour.

University of Bristol Postgraduate Research Scholarships

In addition to specific PhD opportunities listed in the table below, the Faculty of Engineering is pleased to offer 12 fully funded scholarships.

‌‌Engineering Research scholarships and PhD vacancies 

These include EPSRC Industrial CASE and Interdisciplinary scholarships. If no deadline is given, applications will remain open until the position is filled. 

Quicklinks: Aerospace > Civil > Computer Science > Electrical and Electronic >
Engineering Mathematics > Mechanical Engineering>

Follow the links for full informationAcademic(s)/Research Group/DeadlineAvailable from

Faculty of Engineering

Enhance control and capacity of automatic sub-surface geotechnical investigation (PDF, 201kB) Dr Andrea Diambra, Earthquake and Geotechnical Engineering Research Group
Application closing date: 31 March 2023
From Sept 2023

Aerospace

Aerodynamics and Aeroacoustic Simulation of Urban Air Mobility Systems (PDF, 271kB) Dr Beckett Zhou
Prof Mahdi Azarpeyvand 
Flexible from Sept 2022
INDIGO (PDF, 186kB) Dr Nick Zang, Dr Beckett Zhou, Fluids and Aerodynamics Research Group
Application closing date: 5 May 2023
From June 2023
MODELAIR - Ground breaking tools & models to reduce air pollution in urban areas (PDF, 154kB) Prof Mahdi Azarpeyvand, Fluids and Aerospace Research Group From June 2023
Advanced Composites - Rolls Royce studentship (PDF, 205kB) EPSRC CDT Composites Science, Engineering and Manufacturing (CoSEM
Application closing date: 31 March 2023
18 Sept 2023
Scalar Dispersion in Turbulent Flows for Air Pollution Applications (PDF, 182kB) Dr Desmond Lim, Fluids and Aerodynamics Research Group
Application closing date: 31 August 2023
From Sept 2023
Development of Aerodynamic Optimisation Techniques (PDF, 180kB) Dr Thomas Rendall, Fluids and Aerodynamics Research Group From Oct 2023
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Civil Engineering

Investigation of Offshore Pile Foundations under operational and extreme loading (PDF, 344kB) Dr Tingfa Liu / Dr Andrea Diambra
Application closing date: 31 March 2023
From Sept 2023
Climate Change Adaptation for Urban and Interdependent Infrastructure Systems (PDF, 184kB) Dr Maria Pregnolato
Application closing date: 31 March 2023
18 Sept 2023
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Computer Science

Identifying Networks and Neurochemical Mechanisms for Working Memory Deficits (PDF, 189kB) Dr Sean Froudist-Walsh From Jan 2023
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Electrical and Electronic Engineering   

MyWorld/BT iCASE: Volumetric Video Compression (PDF, 572kB) Prof David Bull
Visual Information Laboratory
From Sept 2022
MyWorld/BBC iCASE:Low Light Fusion and Autofocus for Advanced Wildlife Coverage (PDF, 512kB) Prof David Bull
Visual Information Laboratory
From Sept 2022
MyWorld/Netflix: Deep Video Coding for AOM/AV2 (PDF, 503kB) Prof David Bull
Visual Information Laboratory
From Sept 2022
MyWorld: Intelligent Cinematography (PDF, 510kB) Prof David Bull
Visual Information Laboratory
From Sept 2022
MyWorld: Peripheral Vision and Coding (PDF, 514kB) Prof David Bull
Visual Information Laboratory
From Sept 2022
MyWorld: Intelligent Low Light Denoising, Colorisation Enhancement (PDF, 507kB) Prof David Bull
Visual Information Laboratory
From Sept 2022
MyWorld: End-to-End Learned Video Compression (PDF, 505kB) Prof David Bull
Visual Information Laboratory
From Sept 2022
Millimetre Wave Vehicular Communications (PDF, 180kB) Prof Angela Doufexi From Jan 2023
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Engineering Mathematics

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Mechanical Engineering

Experimental Validation of Variable Acceleration Rayleigh-Taylor Instability (PDF, 194kB)

Dr Andrew Lawrie, Fluid & Aerodynamics Research Group
Application deadline: 30 June 2023

From Oct 2023
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Research group PhDs

Other PhD opportunities may be available directly through research groups and advertised on their websites.

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Bristol alumni discount

From August 2022, University of Bristol alumni can get a 25% reduction in tuition fees for postgraduate study.

Centres for Doctoral Training

Awards from The Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC) recognise Bristol's academic excellence and multi-disciplinary research environment. Find out more about funded PhD programmes.

Contact us

If you have any questions about funding please contact the relevant school office:

School of Civil, Aerospace and Mechanical Engineering (CAME)
came-pgr-admissions@bristol.ac.uk

School of Computer Science, Electrical and Electronic Engineering and Engineering Mathematics (SCEEM)
sceem-pgr-admissions@bristol.ac.uk

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