Aeronautical Engineering MSc

Program Overview

This MSc in Aerospace Engineering prepares students for the aerospace industry with technical skills and management concepts. Graduates will have advanced technical know-how and management understanding required for the aircraft industry. The program is taught by academics and technicians with research and industrial experience, and students have access to state-of-the-art facilities. Graduates are expected to find employment in sectors such as aeronautical, aerospace, automotive, aviation management, defense, and aircraft maintenance, repair, and overhaul (MRO) services.

Program Outline

Degree Overview:

• The UK aerospace and aeronautical industry is the largest in Europe and the second-largest in the world.
• This course aims to train the next generation of aerospace professionals with technical skills and management concepts.
• Graduates will have the advanced technical know-how and management understanding required for the aircraft industry.
• Modules include:
• Engineering Business Environment and Research Methods
• Advanced Materials, Structures and Design
• CFD and Advanced Flight Dynamics
• Manned and unmanned aircraft design and maintenance
• Individual Project
• The program culminates with a final-semester dissertation on a relevant topic of your choice.

Outline:

• Modules are delivered through lectures, tutorials, and laboratories, balancing theory and practice.
• Students typically attend 4 hours of timetabled taught sessions per module per week (16 hours total for full-time).
• An additional 24 hours of independent study and assignments are expected per week.

Assessment:

• Assessment methods may include exams, coursework, presentations, and the final dissertation.

Teaching:

• The program is taught by academics and technicians with research and industrial experience.
• Teaching staff have worked in international research institutions, including the National Aeronautical Laboratories India, Central Aerohydrodynamic Institute Russia, and AMST-Systemtechnik GmbH Austria.
• Students have access to instrumented low-speed wind tunnel and AIRFOX DISO flight simulator facilities.
• The program uses software packages like MATLAB, ANSYS, and OpenFOAM, preparing students for the industrial environment.

Careers:

• Graduates are expected to find employment in sectors such as:
• Aeronautical
• Aerospace
• Automotive
• Aviation management
• Defense
• Aircraft Maintenance, Repair and Overhaul (MRO) services

Other:

• DMU offers scholarships and bursaries for postgraduate students.
• International students may be eligible for scholarships and fee discounts.
• Students can join the DMU Flight Club to design, build and fly unmanned aerial systems (UAS).
• Students may have the opportunity to participate in an international UAS competition.

UK

EU/International Course code: H41071 Duration: 12 months (September start), 16 months (January start) Start date: September, January Fees and funding 2023/24 full-time fees for UK students: £9,750 per year 2024/25 full-time fees for UK students: £9,500 per year How to apply Order a prospectus Book an Open Day Course code: H41071 Duration: 12 months (September start), 16 months (January start) Start date: September, January Fees and funding: 2023/24 full-time fees for international students: £17,100 per year 2024/25 full-time fees for international students: £17,600 per year How to apply Order a prospectus Application guidance document