Aerospace Engineering with Pilot Studies with a Year in Industry BEng (Hons)

Program Overview

The University of Liverpool's Aerospace Engineering with Pilot Studies degree combines aerospace engineering principles with pilot training, providing students with the knowledge and skills to design, build, and fly aircraft. The program includes a year in industry, giving students practical experience in the field. Graduates are equipped for careers in the aerospace industry and related sectors, including airline operations, armed forces, and government agencies.

Program Outline

Aerospace Engineering with Pilot Studies with a Year in Industry BEng (Hons) - University of Liverpool

Degree Overview:

This program is designed for students interested in becoming either private or professional pilots.

• Gain practical experience in flight training and aircraft operation.
• Develop skills in aircraft design, manufacturing, flight testing, and systems engineering.
• Conduct independent research and develop innovative concepts in aerospace engineering.
• Prepare for a career in the aerospace industry or related fields.

Outline:

Year One:

• Compulsory Modules:
• PILOT STUDIES 1 (AERO131): Introduces students to the practical and intellectual skills required to become a pilot, including PPL ground school material and 20 hours of practical flight training.
• SOLIDS AND STRUCTURES 1 (ENGG110): Covers fundamental concepts and theory of engineering structures, stress analysis, and design of basic structural elements.
• Professional Engineering: a skills toolkit (ENGG111): Introduces students to preliminary design processes, engineering drawing, group work, data analysis, and report writing.
• Energy Science (ENGG116): Develops understanding of fluid mechanics, thermodynamics, and problem-solving skills.
• Digital Engineering (ENGG125): Introduces students to computer programming, electrical circuits, mechanical systems, and electromechanical systems.
• Engineering Mathematics (ENGG198): Covers basic mathematics, calculus, complex variables, and functions of two variables.
• Introduction to Engineering Materials (MATS105): Introduces students to various classes of engineering materials, their properties, deformation, and failure.

Year Two:

• Compulsory Modules:
• Aeroengines (AERO213): Covers gas turbine engines used in aircraft and other applications, including principles, design, and performance.
• AEROSPACE ENGINEERING DESIGN 2 (AERO220): Explains the multi-disciplinary process of aircraft design, including configuration selection, conceptual design, and preliminary design.
• AIRCRAFT PERFORMANCE (AERO212): Covers fundamentals of fixed-wing aircraft performance, theory, and limitations.
• PILOT STUDIES 2 (AERO231): Expands on Pilot Studies 1, covering commercial aviation operations and requirements, ATPL ground school material, and flight simulation.
• PILOT STUDIES 3 (AERO232): Provides an appreciation of the principles and systems required to operate commercial aircraft, including classroom exercises, flight simulator use, and interaction with commercial pilots.
• Avionics and Communications Systems (AERO250): Introduces aerospace communications and avionic systems.
• SOLIDS & STRUCTURES 2 (ENGG209): Introduces techniques for load and displacement analysis of simple structures.

Year in Industry:

• Compulsory Modules:
• SCHOOL OF ENGINEERING YEAR IN INDUSTRY (ENGG299): Students spend a minimum of 40 weeks in a company/organization, developing work-based skills and professional competences.

Year Four:

• Compulsory Modules:
• Aerodynamics (AERO306): Covers aerodynamic theories, including boundary layer theory, potential flow theory, thin airfoil theory, and lifting line theory.
• AEROSPACE ENGINEERING DESIGN 3 (AERO321): Builds upon Year 2 Design course, focusing on advanced conceptual design of aircraft, including analysis tools and simulation modeling.
• Computational Fluid Dynamics (ENGG319): Provides students with the skills to use computational fluid dynamics tools with an understanding of the underlying theory and technology.
• INDIVIDUAL PROJECT (ENGG341): Students undertake an individual research project, developing innovative concepts in their preferred technical area of interest.

Optional Modules:

• ROTORCRAFT FLIGHT (AERO314): Covers common types of rotorcraft configuration, basic theory of helicopter performance and flight dynamics, and analysis of helicopter flight.
• SPACEFLIGHT (AERO319): Introduces concepts of space flight, including principles of space propulsion, space launch vehicles, and orbital mechanics of spacecraft.
• Avionic Systems Design (AERO350): Provides students with the opportunity to design and evaluate a practical design solution for an avionic system.
• RF Engineering and Applied Electromagnetics (ELEC311): Introduces students to high frequency electromagnetics and circuit design techniques.
• INTRODUCTION TO FINITE ELEMENTS (ENGG302): Covers the Finite Element method and its application in engineering problems.
• UNCERTAINTY, RELIABILITY AND RISK 1 (ENGG304): Covers uncertainty quantification methods, reliability analysis, and risk assessment in engineering applications.

Assessment:

Assessment methods vary depending on the module, but generally include:

• Coursework
• Examinations
• Project work
• Presentations
• Specific tests or tasks

Teaching:

• The program is taught through a combination of face-to-face teaching, including lectures, laboratory sessions, tutorials, and seminars.
• The program emphasizes project work, providing students with practical experience and developing their problem-solving skills.
• Students are supported throughout their studies by an individual academic advisor.

Careers:

Graduates of this program are equipped with the skills to work in the development and maintenance of aircraft, satellites, and space vehicles. Typical career paths include:

• Airline operators
• Armed forces
• Government research agencies (e.g., Ministry of Defence)
Recent employers of graduates include:
• Engineering and Infrastructure: ABB Ltd, Bentley, Metronet Rail, Rolls Royce
• Utilities: United Utilities
• Defence and Military: BAE Systems, British Army, RAF (Royal Air Force), Royal Navy
• Aviation: British Airways
• Government organisations: National Nuclear Laboratory

Other:

• The program is accredited, or preparing for accreditation, by the Royal Aeronautical Society and the Institute of Mechanical Engineers.
• The program is a recognized qualification on the route to Chartered Engineer status.
• The program is part of the international Conceive-Design-Implement-Operate (CDIO) initiative, which emphasizes a holistic, systems approach to engineering.
• The program includes a substantial practical component, with an increasing emphasis on project work as students progress through the program.
• The program is designed to produce graduates who are digitally fluent, confident, and global citizens.
• The program is also available without a year in industry.
• The program is available as a five-year MEng program.

UK fees (applies to Channel Islands, Isle of Man and Republic of Ireland) Full-time place, per year £9,250 Year in industry fee £1,850 Year abroad fee £1,385 International fees Full-time place, per year £27,200 Year in industry fee £1,850 Year abroad fee £13,600