About the course

An aerosol consists of solid particles or liquid droplets dispersed in a gas phase, with sizes spanning from clusters of molecules (nanometres) to rain droplets (millimetres). Aerosols are found in a broad range of important contexts, from drug delivery to the lungs to disease transmission, combustion and energy generation, materials processing, environmental and atmospheric science, and the delivery of agricultural and consumer products.

　　Candidates who aspire to work in a truly multidisciplinary field and who have an undergraduate background in any of the following areas are encouraged to apply: chemistry, physics, biological sciences, life and medical sciences, chemical and mechanical engineering, pharmacy and environmental sciences.

　　You will be based at the University of Bristol for the first seven months of your first year of this Centre for Doctoral Training. During this time, you will receive training in the underlying physical science governing the properties and transformation of aerosols. Training will be provided by academics and industrial partners using a team-based learning approach.

　　You will then undertake a research project for three months that could be in one of the partnering universities (Bristol, Bath, Birmingham, Cambridge, Hertfordshire, Imperial, Manchester, Surrey), giving you an opportunity to gain an insight into aerosols in an area complementary to your eventual PhD research. During year two or year three, you will undertake a placement hosted by the industrial partner supporting your project, giving you a perspective on aerosols outside the academic environment.

　　It is our expectation that our graduates will be agile experts, able to work at the many boundaries between the conventional discipline where aerosols play a role. Scholarships - View all scholarships Internships

　　

Start dates and prices

Course fees are indicative and should be used as a guide. Speak to a counsellor to get an accurate price.

　　Duration: 4 Year(s)Fees: Not available

Intake	Location
September, 2024	Bristol
September, 2025	Bristol
September, 2026	Bristol

　　

How to apply

Entry requirements for University of Bristol

Applicants must hold/achieve a minimum of an upper second-class MSci honours degree or international equivalent in an area of physical science, engineering or biological science. Applicants with an upper second-class BSc honours degree may be considered if they can demonstrate good potential for research.

　　IELTS Academic:6.0 overall with either listening or speaking at 6.5, with no score below 6.0

　　TOEFL iBT:83 overall with either R20, L21, S21 and W20, or R20, L20, S23 and W20

　　

English language requirements

　　6.0

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　　TOEFL Internet based overall score: 83.0

　　

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Further information

Career outcomesIf you aren’t eligible for the above entry requirements, you might want to explore pathway options at University of Bristol. If you want to find out more, please speak to our counsellors.

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