MSc Aerospace Engineering

Program Overview

This MSc Aerospace Engineering program provides advanced knowledge and skills in computer-aided engineering, experimental methods, and emerging aircraft technologies. It equips graduates for careers in the aerospace industry, including design, development, and management roles. The program offers a blend of face-to-face and online teaching, access to state-of-the-art facilities, and opportunities for global experiences and collaborations.

Program Outline

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Degree Overview:

This program delves into advanced computer-aided engineering for aerodynamic and structural simulations, experimental methods for analyzing materials and structures, and emerging aircraft technologies like drones.

Objectives:

• Expand your knowledge and expertise in aerospace and aeronautical engineering.
• Equip you with advanced skills and knowledge to contribute significantly to the global aviation and aerospace industry.
• Prepare you for a future in the rapidly evolving field of aerospace engineering.

Outline:

• Modules:
• Computational Fluid Dynamics:
This module delves into complex flow configurations and industry-relevant applications using the finite volume approach in CFD.
• Autonomous Aerospace Vehicle Systems: This module explores the growing field of autonomous aerospace vehicles, including UAVs, spacecraft, and their vital systems like guidance, navigation, control, communication, and engine selection.
• Mathematical Modelling in Aerospace Engineering: This module equips you with the fundamentals of mathematical modeling to analyse physical systems and engineering applications.
• Aerospace Structures Design and Analysis: This module comprehensively explores modern design and analysis approaches for aerospace structures, covering materials, structures, manufacturing, and durability.
• Flight Dynamics and Simulation: This module builds upon your existing flight dynamics knowledge with advanced concepts, flight test techniques, and flight simulation techniques.
• Experimental Methods and Techniques: This module emphasizes experimental methods and techniques for analyzing various components of aerospace systems.
• Advanced Engineering Materials and Manufacturing: This module establishes a strong understanding of material science, material selection methodologies, and their relationship to microstructure, processing, and material properties for various materials.
• Project Management: This module equips you with the skills to manage organizational changes through projects, with a focus on projects involving significant changes in organizations.
• Individual Project: This project allows you to apply your learnings throughout the program to a chosen area of study.
• Structure: The program offers both full-time and part-time study options, with part-time details available upon request.
Typically, there are 12 contact hours per week in taught semesters, with significant self-directed study required (approximately 30-35 hours per week). The project-based semester involves supervisor-supported self-directed study (around 45 hours per week) and supervisor meetings (approximately 1 hour per week).

Assessment:

• Various assessment methods can be used depending on the module, including reports, tests, exams, practical coursework, and presentations as part of individual or group work.
• The program utilizes a diverse assessment strategy to ensure fair assessment and monitor student progress towards achieving intended learning outcomes.

Teaching:

• The program utilizes a blend of face-to-face teaching, individual and group tutorials, and online classes and tutorials.
• The program constantly seeks to integrate new technologies into the student experience.
• Public authority guidance and decisions can sometimes influence the delivery format of the program, with the university prioritizing the safety of students and staff.

Careers:

• Graduates are prepared for a diverse range of potential careers in the aerospace industry, including roles in design, development, operations, management, projects, systems, structures, and avionics engineering.
• Possible employers include Meggit, Rolls-Royce, BAE, SEMP Ltd, Jaguar Land Rover, and Singapore Aerospace Manufacturing (SAM).

Other:

• The program is designed to meet the accreditation requirements of the Royal Aeronautical Society (RAeS).
• Extensive access to facilities like wind tunnels, composites labs, flow measurement labs, automotive workshops, metrology labs, 3D CAD, Finite Element Analysis, Computational Fluid Dynamics, SolidWorks, STAR-CCM+, SIMPACK, Granta Edupack, as well as flight simulators and full-size aircraft models.
• Opportunities for global experiences and collaborations with international institutions.
Please note that this program includes optional work placement opportunities for further professional development and potential career advancement. For this option, there are additional fees and conditions which may be subject to change. Contact the course leader for specific details.

Additional Notes:

• All program details provided in the extraction are subject to change without prior notice.
Always refer to the official university website for the most up-to-date information.

Tuition Fees and Payment Information:

• UK, Ireland , Channel Islands or Isle of Man
£11,200 | £4,000 (Work placement option additional fee) per year Request fee information
• EU
£11,200 | £4,000 (Work placement option additional fee) per year with EU support bursary
• £18,600 | £4,000 (Work placement option additional fee) per year without EU support bursary
Not available
• International
£18,600 | £4,000 (Work placement option additional fee) per year Not available