MSc in Engineering (Aeronautical)

Key course features

• Open door policy to meet with tutors
• Additional support provided through workshops
• Select from optional modules to enhance your curriculum pathway

What you will study

Full Time

Semester 1

• Engineering Research Methods & PG Studies (Core)
• Engineering Design & Innovation (Core)
• Mechanical Engineering Systems Modelling & Simulation (Core)

Semester 2

• Renewable Technology & Storage Integration Engineering (Optional)
• Intelligent System Design & Control Engineering (Optional)
• Design with Composites-Theory & Practice (Optional)
• Applied Aerodynamics (Core)
• Advanced Flight Mechanics & Control (Core)

Semester 2/3

• Dissertation (Core)

Part-Time

Year 1 – (Every Friday)

Semester 1

• Engineering Design & Innovation (Core)
• Mechanical Engineering Systems Modelling & Simulation (Core)

Semester 2

• Renewable Technology & Storage Integration Engineering (Optional)
• Intelligent System Design & Control Engineering (Optional)
• Design with Composites-Theory & Practice (Optional)
• Applied Aerodynamics (Core)

Year 2 – (Every Thursday)

Semester 1

• Engineering Research Methods & PG Studies (Core)

Semester 2

• Advanced Flight Mechanics & Control (Core)

Semester 2/3

• Dissertation (Core)

The information listed in this section is an overview of the academic content of the program that will take the form of either core or option modules. Modules are designated as core or option by professional body requirements and internal academic framework review, so may be subject to change.

The MSc Aeronautical Engineering program facilitates the needs of a range of diverse industries at local, national, and international levels, to provide them with potential future employees of the highest caliber. The program has been devised to give you opportunities to demonstrate your relevant technical expertise, innovation, commitment, and sound judgment. Thereby producing students who are Engineering professionals and a sought-after asset to future employers. Previous students are either in full-time employment or pursuing a PhD.

Our Careers & Employability service is there to help you make decisions and plan the next steps towards a bright future. From finding work or further study to working out your interests, skills, and aspirations, they can provide you with the expert information, advice, and guidance you need.

The course equips you with a thorough knowledge and skills in engineering at the forefront of new and emerging technologies. Graduates will be well placed to become subject specialists within the industry or to pursue research careers within academia.

Teaching & Assessment

The programme is informed and guided by the Active Learning Framework (ALF), which incorporates a blended learning approach. This approach is a key part of the delivery and involves teaching, learning support, and the delivery of online sessions. The embedding of ALF provides students with a more flexible approach to their learning and is fundamental in giving all students equal opportunities to succeed.

The learning and teaching methods adopted to reflect the QAA Master’s degree characteristics descriptors in the following ways:

• Lectures are used to impart key information and showcase new ways of working which will enable students to develop a sound understanding of the principles of their field of study as well as identify new ways of working.
• Case studies, role plays, and group work will be used to facilitate the application of the principles more widely. They will also be used to prompt discussion and practise problem-solving skills. This will also allow students to evaluate the appropriateness of different approaches to solving problems.
• The use of portfolios facilitates reflection on the qualities necessary for employment, requiring the exercise of personal responsibility and decision-making. Additionally, they will allow students to identify the limits of their knowledge and skills and identify strategies for development.
• Assessments are used to facilitate learning as well as to indicate student achievement.

The programme provides opportunities for formative, diagnostic and summative feedback. The assessment methods used reflect the needs of the student group and allow for the knowledge and learning outcomes of the programme to be tested as well as allowing for the development and assessment of practical and transferable skills. Where assessed group work is undertaken, you will be expected, through the production of meeting notes and action plans, to demonstrate that you have contributed equally to the task. This element of personal contribution will determine your overall module assessment. i.e., not all students within a group should expect the same mark.

You will be assessed throughout your course through a variety of methods including portfolios, presentations and, for certain subjects, examinations.

Teaching and Learning

We offer workshops and support sessions in areas such as academic writing, effective note-making and preparing for assignments. Students can book appointments with academic skills tutors dedicated to helping them deal with the practicalities of university work. Our student support section has more information on the help available.

Teaching methods include lectures, laboratory sessions, student-led seminars and guided research.

Independent learning is an important aspect of all modules, as it enables students to develop both their subject-specific and key skills.

Independent learning is promoted through guided study or feedback given to students.