Advanced Aerospace Engineering MSc (Eng)
Prepare for a career designing, developing and testing aircraft, spacecraft and satellites on this
accredited master’s. Building on your existing knowledge of engineering, you’ll learn flight handling
qualities for different types of aircraft and design tasks for use in piloted simulation missions. We’ll
provide an overview of the aerodynamic characteristics of aircraft components and reveal the role of
computer-based design techniques, computational fluid dynamics, flow diagnostics and finite
element analysis in aerospace engineering. You’ll put theory into practice on an aircraft design
project where you’ll work as part of a small team to develop an aircraft from an initial conceptual
design to simulated flight testing. To further enhance your employability, we’ll also immerse you in a
variety of entrepreneurial activity and hone your project management skills.
WHO IS THIS COURSE FOR?
This programme is designed for engineers and physical scientists who want to develop specialist
skills and knowledge in advanced aerospace engineering.
WHAT YOU’LL LEARN
Flight handling qualities for fixed and rotary-wing aircraft
The aerodynamic characteristics of aircraft components
Advanced understanding of computational fluid dynamics
How to conduct static and dynamic structural analyses of rods, shafts and beams
How to undertake an aerospace design project, from the conceptual design phase to a flight
test exercise
Fundamental techniques in project management, risk management and cost management
Knowledge of static and dynamic aeroelasticity
Key concepts of space flight and space mission design
Entrepreneurial concepts, activities and challenges
Transferable skills in problem solving, critical analysis, teamwork and communication.
MODULES
FLIGHT HANDLING QUALITIES
ADVANCED AERODYNAMICS
FURTHER AEROSTRUCTURAL ANALYSIS
AEROSPACE CAPSTONE GROUP DESIGN PROJECT
TECHNICAL WRITING FOR ENGINEERS
PROJECT MANAGEMENT
Careers and employability
If you’re seeking a career designing, developing and testing aircraft, spacecraft, satellites and
missiles, well-qualified and industry-ready engineers are in high demand in the aerospace industry in
the all over world.