Program Overview

Aerospace Engineering (with Advanced Practice) MSc

Overview

This MSc programme offers you an advanced level of study in specific aspects of aerospace engineering which is in continuous demand from industry.

Course Details

Core Modules

• Advanced Aerospace Structures
  • Aircraft structures are characterised by their high strength to weight ratios - this is largely achieved by using monocoque and semi-monocoque thin walled components.
  • This module starts with a revision of torsion and shear flow and then explores the stress and shear flow distribution in loaded structures of increasing complexity.
• Advanced Fluid Dynamics
  • This module covers multiphase flow and computational fluid dynamics for various engineering applications, and incompressible and compressible flow applicable to flight of subsonic and supersonic aircraft.
• Advanced Practice
  • Advanced Practice is normally undertaken over a one semester period and has been developed to enable a student to gain real-world practical experience to enhance their employability and academic learning.
• Engineering Research Project
  • You investigate an area of engineering and work independently to a level recognised to be at the forefront of the discipline.
• Finite Element Methods
  • This module provides practical experience of using commercially available finite element packages.
• Space Mission Analysis and Trajectory Design
  • This module elaborates the fundamental concepts of space mission analysis, spaceflight orbital mechanics and introduces trajectory design for planet-centred and interplanetary missions.
• Supply Chain Management
  • This module demonstrates how to benchmark an organisation and introduces you to the concepts of key performance indicators, total quality management (TQM), six sigma, total productive maintenance (TPM) and supply chain management.
• Sustainability
  • You will investigate how the role of the engineer is becoming more focused on serving society as well as industry and to recognise the impact of engineers’ decisions on society and the environment.

How You Learn

• You learn through lectures, tutorials and practical sessions.
• Lectures provide the theoretical underpinning while practical sessions give you the opportunity to put theory into practice, applying your knowledge to specific problems.
• Tutorials and seminars provide a context for interactive learning and allow you to explore relevant topics in depth.

How You Are Assessed

• Assessment varies from module to module.
• It may include in-course assignments, design exercises, technical reports, presentations or formal examinations.
• For your MSc project you prepare a dissertation.
• Your advanced practice module is assessed by an individual written reflective report, together with a study or workplace log, where appropriate, and through a poster presentation.

Entry Requirements

• You need a first degree in aerospace engineering or relevant engineering discipline equivalent to at least a UK second class (2.2) honours degree.
• Relevant engineering disciplines includes aerospace, aeronautical, mechanical, and mechanical systems.
• Students with a degree awarded outside the UK must also meet the University's minimum English language requirements.

Employability

• Most aerospace engineering graduates seek careers in companies directly or indirectly linked to the aerospace industry.
• However, the skills and knowledge you acquire are also relevant to other sectors such as the automobile, engineering process, oil and gas, electronics, electrical engineering and renewable energy industries.

Information for International Applicants

• International applicants - find out what qualifications you need by selecting your country below.

Professional Accreditation

• Accredited by the Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET) on behalf of the Engineering Council as meeting the requirements for Further Learning for registration as a Chartered Engineer.
• Candidates must hold a CEng accredited BEng/BSc (Hons) undergraduate first degree to comply with full CEng registration requirements.

Full-time

• Entry Fee for UK applicants: £5,417.50 a year
• Entry Fee for international applicants: £10,000 a year
• Length: September enrolment: 20 months, including a summer break; January enrolment: 2 years, including two summer breaks
• Start date: January or September

Part-time

• Not available part-time

Choose Teesside

• Stand out from other job applicants with your higher level qualification, specialist knowledge and expanded networks.
• Improve your project management, critical thinking, research skills, time management, presentation skills and teamwork.
• The median salary for working-age postgraduates (£45,000) was £6,500 more than for working-age (those aged 16 to 64) graduates (£38,500) in 2022.
• Study in our friendly town-centre campus with £280m of recent investment.
• Study at Europe's first Adobe Creative Campus and develop your creative and digital skills.

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