Future-Ready Award
Queen's University Belfast · Postgraduate
- Available to all international students
- For postgraduate study
- Open to your course

The PhD Aerospace Engineering at Queen's University Belfast is a postgraduate programme designed for postgraduate students passionate about driving digital innovation. this Russell Group university offers a research-led approach to learning, with a 3-year full-time and part-time structure. Our society needs exceptional engineers who can understand, create and harness technology to address our shared global challenges. Without these individuals our long-term success as technologically advanced societies and economies will be diminished. Undertaking a PhD in the School of Mechanical & Aerospace Engineering will enable you to make a real difference, positively impacting your career and through your research improving engineering methods and practice, and ultimately society. International tuition fees are £28,000 per year, home/UK fees are £26,445 per year, and a minimum IELTS score of 6.5 is required for admission. Graduates from this programme benefit from strong career prospects, with 82% student satisfaction rating, and a 80% continuation rate.
| Postgraduate Requirement | 2:1 |
| Test | Overall | L | R | W | S |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IELTS Academic | 6.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 |
| PTE Academic | 69 | — | — | — | — |
L = Listening, R = Reading, W = Writing, S = Speaking
International Student Fee
£28,000
per year
Home Student Fee
£26,445
regulated fee
Scholarships available for eligible students
Fees shown are for current entry. Fees may increase annually in line with inflation.
Based on official HESA Graduate Outcomes survey data
| Time After Graduation | Lower Quartile Salary | Median Salary | Upper Quartile Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 15 months | £28,500 | £31,000 | £35,000 |
Salary figures are sourced from Discover Uni graduate outcomes data for this subject area at this provider (subject area: CAH10-01-04). These represent typical earnings and may not reflect this specific course. For official data, visit Discover Uni at Discover Uni.
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Queen's University Belfast · Postgraduate

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