Master in Advanced Aerospace Engineering MSc (Eng)

Applications for the Sep 2027 intake close on Aug 21, 2027. Tuition comes to 34,000 GBP per year.

Overview

Discover how to design, build and test different aircraft on this MSc (Eng) for graduates in engineering and physical sciences. This accredited master's includes a practical aircraft design project, an independent research project, and opportunities to explore the principles of space flight and spacecraft design.

Introduction

Building on your existing engineering knowledge, you'll learn flight handling qualities for different aircraft types, aerodynamic characteristics of aircraft components, computational fluid dynamics, flow diagnostics and finite element analysis. You'll put theory into practice on an aircraft design project, working in a small team from conceptual design through to simulated flight testing.

What you'll learn

• Aerodynamic characteristics of aircraft components
• Advanced computational fluid dynamics
• Static and dynamic structural analysis of rods, shafts and beams
• Aerospace design project management, from concept to flight test exercise
• Static and dynamic aeroelasticity
• Principles of space flight and space mission design

Accreditation

Accredited by the Royal Aeronautical Society and the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, contributing towards Chartered Engineer (CEng) registration.

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