MSc in Aerospace Engineering
Kingston University
Key Information
Campus location
London, United Kingdom
Languages
English
Study format
On-Campus
Duration
1 - 2 year
Pace
Full time, Part time
Tuition fees
GBP 9,860 / per year **
Application deadline
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Earliest start date
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* there is no application deadline for postgraduate courses
** home full-time: £9,860 | international full-time: £15,800
Introduction
Why choose this course?
This course provides a strategic and practical overview of aerospace engineering and management. You will apply techniques such as advanced computer-based design, Computational Fluid Dynamics and Finite Elements Analysis. Complementary subjects include advanced CAD/CAM and green engineering and energy efficiency.
This course will also broaden your understanding of the challenges facing the aerospace engineering industry. To prepare you for your future career, the course covers entrepreneurship, business, finance, research techniques and environmental issues.
Reasons to choose Kingston University
- This course will enhance your career prospects in the aerospace industry and meets the requirements of the Engineering Council for the UK Standard for Professional Engineering Competence (UK-SPEC).
- Through an individual research-based project, you will be able to specialise in a chosen field. This can be an excellent selling point when seeking a job or promotion.
- Facilities include two teaching flight simulators, a Learjet aircraft, wind tunnels, materials testing, rapid prototyping and high-performance computing facilities.
Accreditation
The Aerospace Engineering MSc course is accredited by the Royal Aeronautical Society under a licence from the UK regulator, the Engineering Council. Accreditation is a mark of assurance that the degree meets the standards set by the Engineering Council in the UK Standard for Professional Engineering Competence (UK-SPEC).
An accredited degree will provide you with some or all of the underpinning knowledge, understanding and skills for eventual registration as an Incorporated (IEng) or Chartered Engineer (CEng). Some employers recruit preferentially from accredited degrees, and an accredited degree is likely to be recognised by other countries that are signatories to international accords.
Admissions
Curriculum
What you will study
You will gain a broad understanding of the practical requirements of aerospace engineering, as well as in-depth knowledge of aerospace stress analysis and advanced materials, alongside computational fluid dynamics (CFD) for aerospace applications. Complementary subjects covered include computer-integrated product development, advanced CAD/CAM plus green engineering and energy efficiency. In addition, the Engineering Research Techniques, Entrepreneurship and Quality Management module will develop your business and management skills. The Aerospace Individual Design Project module provides you with the experience of working in a multidisciplinary team within an engineering organisation – with real industrial constraints. You'll get the chance to apply the theory you've learnt to real-world contexts and evaluate methodologies, whilst developing your critical thinking and creativity.
As well as the professional, analytical and management skills necessary for employment, the course will provide you with the transferable skills required in the workplace, such as communication, IT, teamwork, planning, decision-making, independent learning ability and problem-solving.
For a student to go on placement they are required to pass every module the first time with no reassessments. It is the responsibility of individual students to find a suitable paid placement. Students will be supported by our dedicated placement team in securing this opportunity.
Core modules
- Engineering Research Techniques, Entrepreneurship and Quality Management
- Computational Fluid Dynamics for Aerospace Applications
- Aerospace Stress Analysis and Advanced Materials
- Engineering Individual Project
Optional modules (choose one)
- Engineering Projects and Risk Management
- Green Engineering and Energy Efficiency
- Advanced CAD/CAM Systems
- Professional Placement
Please note
Optional modules only run if there is enough demand. If we have an insufficient number of students interested in an optional module, that module will not be offered for this course.
Program Tuition Fee
Career Opportunities
Where this course will take you
Examples of recent graduate destinations for the predecessor of this course (Aerospace Systems MSc) include:
- airload master in the Royal Air Force, Swindon
- lead trial officer in the Army, Wiltshire
- mission system officer in the Royal Air Force, Wiltshire
- research requirement engineer in the Royal Navy, Malvern
- team systems leader in the Royal Air Force, Wiltshire
- trials management officer at the RAF Air Warfare Centre, Waddington
- trials officer at Qinetiq, Wiltshire.
Careers and recruitment advice
The Faculty has a specialist employability team. It provides friendly and high-quality careers and recruitment guidance, including advice and sessions on job-seeking skills such as CV preparation, application forms and interview techniques. Specific advice is also available for international students about the UK job market and employers' expectations and requirements.
The team runs employer events throughout the year, including job fairs, key speakers from the industry and interviews on campus. These events give you the opportunity to hear from, and network with, employers in an informal setting. For example, in the picture here students are practising their interview skills with real employers at a 'speed interviewing' event on campus.