Aerospace Engineering (Private Pilot Instruction) MEng

Program Overview

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This four-year MEng program combines aerospace engineering with initial flight training, preparing students for careers in the aerospace industry. It combines theoretical knowledge with practical experience in aircraft design, construction, and operation, including five hours of flight training. Graduates are highly sought after in fields such as aerospace design, aviation, and energy and power. The program is accredited by leading engineering institutions and offers opportunities for industry experience and study abroad.

Program Outline

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Degree Overview:

This program is a four-year MEng degree that combines aerospace engineering with initial flight training. It prepares students for a career in the aerospace industry.

• To equip students with practical skills in aircraft design, construction, and operation.
• To prepare students for a career in the aerospace industry.

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Description:

The program integrates the essential theories of aerospace engineering with intensive pilot training. Students will study modules on propulsion, instrumentation, computation, and design of aerodynamics, specializing in either avionic systems or aeromechanics. They will also receive ground training for flight and five hours of flight training. The program also offers opportunities for students to expand their experience through links with the Yorkshire Universities Air Squadron.

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Outline:

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Year 1:

• Core Modules:
• Aerospace Aerodynamics and Thermodynamics (15 credits)
• Aerospace Engineering Design, Build and Test (20 credits)
• Analysis and Modelling of Aerospace Systems (15 credits)
• Electrical Fundamentals (15 credits)
• Engineering Statics and Dynamics (15 credits)
• Global Engineering Challenge Week (15 credits)
• Introduction to Aerospace Materials (20 credits)
• Mathematics (Electrical and Aerospace) (20 credits)

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Year 2:

• Core Modules:
• Aerodynamics and Heat Transfer (15 credits)
• Aerospace Design II (15 credits)
• Aerospace Materials (15 credits)
• Aerospace Structures and Dynamics (15 credits)
• Control Engineering (15 credits)
• Embedded Programming (15 credits)
• Electrical Energy (15 credits)
• Mathematics II (15 credits)

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Year 3:

• Core Modules:
• Aero Propulsion (10 credits)
• Aerodynamic Design (10 credits)
• Aerospace Design III (20 credits)
• Aerospace Electrical Power Systems (10 credits)
• Aircraft Dynamics and Control (10 credits)
• Aircraft Design (10 credits)
• Accounting and Law for Engineers (10 credits)
• Professional Studies - Pilot Training (10 credits)
• Optional Modules:
• Advanced Engineering Thermodynamic Cycles (10 credits)
• Antennas, Radar and Navigation (10 credits)
• Aerospace Metals (10 credits)
• Computational Fluid Dynamics (10 credits)
• Composite Materials and Micromechanics (10 credits)
• Digital Signal Processing (10 credits)
• Finite Element Techniques (10 credits)
• Machine Learning (10 credits)
• Robotic Systems (10 credits)
• Space Systems Engineering (10 credits)
• Structural Vibration (10 credits)
• State-Space Control Design (10 credits)

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Year 4:

• Core Modules:
• Aerospace Individual Investigative Project (45 credits)
• Optional Modules:
• Advanced Aerospace Propulsion Technology (15 credits)
• Advanced Control (15 credits)
• Advanced Dynamics (15 credits)
• Advanced Engineering Fluid Dynamics (15 credits)
• Advanced Materials Manufacturing (15 credits)
• Advanced Space Systems and Space Weather (15 credits)
• Aviation Safety and Aeroelasticity (15 credits)
• Data Coding Techniques for Communication and Storage (15 credits)
• Design and Manufacture of Composites (15 credits)
• Electronic Communication Technologies (15 credits)
• Industrial Applications of Finite Element Analysis (15 credits)
• Industrial training programme (ITP) in Avionics (15 credits)
• Mobile Robotics and Autonomous Systems (15 credits)
• Motion Control and Servo Drives (15 credits)
• Multisensor and Decision Systems (15 credits)
• Principles of Communications (15 credits)
• Real-Time Embedded Systems (15 credits)
• Testing and verification in safety-critical systems (15 credits)

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Assessment:

Students are assessed through a combination of:

• Examinations
• Coursework assignments
• Lab work
• Online tests
• Reports
• Group projects
• Presentations
• Design projects
• Dissertations

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Teaching:

The program utilizes a variety of teaching methods, including:

• Lectures
• Tutorials
• Practical activities
• Coursework assignments (including oral, video, and poster presentations)
• Individual investigative project (final year)
• Design projects
• Online resources

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Careers:

Graduates of this program are highly sought after by employers in the aerospace industry and other related fields. They work in areas such as:

• Aerospace design
• Aviation
• Transport
• Manufacturing
• Finance
• Energy and power
• Armed forces

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Other:

• The program is accredited by the Royal Aeronautical Society, the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, the Institution of Engineering and Technology, and the Institute of Materials, Minerals and Mining.
• The program offers opportunities for students to gain industry experience through placements and study abroad.
• The program is taught in state-of-the-art facilities, including flight simulators, drone testing areas, and a jet engine test bench.