Program Overview

Aerospace Vehicle Design MSc

The Aerospace Vehicle Design MSc aims to build knowledge of the design of a wide variety of flying vehicles. The course provides a taught engineering programme with a focus on the technical, business, and management aspects that encompass aircraft design in the civil and military aerospace sectors.

Overview

• Start date: 28 September 2026 (March 2027 TBC)
• Duration: One year
• Delivery: Refer to MSc course option pages for breakdown of assessment
• Qualification: MSc
• Study type: Full-time
• Campus: Cranfield campus

Course Details

The taught component of the Aerospace Vehicle Design Master's is generally delivered from September to March (or March-August for the March intake). Modules for each option vary, and students have an extensive choice of optional modules to match their specific interests.

Teaching Team

Students will be taught by a wide range of subject specialists from the University and industry professionals who draw on their research and industrial expertise to provide stimulating and relevant input to their learning experience.

Accreditation

The Aerospace Vehicle Design MSc is accredited by Mechanical Engineers (IMechE) and the Royal Aeronautical Society (RAeS) on behalf of the Engineering Council as meeting the requirements for further learning for registration as a Chartered Engineer (CEng).

Career Opportunities

The MSc in Aerospace Vehicle Design is valued and respected by employers worldwide. The applied nature of this course ensures that graduates are ready to be of immediate use to their future employer and has provided sufficient breadth of understanding of multi-discipline design to position them for accelerated career progression.

Fees and Funding

Course Fees

• Home: Ł13,960 (MSc Full-time), Deposit: Ł500
• Overseas: Ł31,775 (MSc Full-time), Deposit: Ł1,000
• Home (next academic year): Ł14,520 (MSc Full-time), Deposit: Ł1,000
• Overseas (next academic year): Ł33,045 (MSc Full-time), Deposit: Ł3,000

Funding Opportunities

• ISTAT Foundation Scholarships
• Cranfield University GREAT Scholarship
• Master's Loan from Student Finance England
• Royal Academy of Engineering MSc Motorsport Scholarship Programme
• Commonwealth Scholarships for Developing Countries
• Chevening Scholarships
• Institution of Mechanical Engineers Postgraduate Master's Scholarship
• IGEM Postgraduate Masters Scholarship
• Royal Aeronautical Society Centennial Scholarships
• Lendwise Postgraduate Student Loan
• The Venkatesan Prabhu Endowed Memorial Scholarship

Entry Requirements

• A UK upper second class undergraduate degree with honours, as a minimum, or equivalent international qualification.
• ATAS clearance is required for this course.
• English language proficiency: IELTS, TOEFL, Cambridge Assessment English, Duolingo, Kaplan, LanguageCert, Pearson PTE, Skills for English, Trinity College London.

English Language Requirements

Approved English tests for Aerospace Vehicle Design MSc include:

• IELTS Academic, IELTS Online, and IELTS for UKVI Academic
• TOEFL iBT
• Cambridge Assessment English
• Duolingo English Test
• Kaplan Test of English
• LanguageCert Academic and LanguageCert Academic SELT
• International ESOL B2 Communicator
• Password Skills Plus at-home test
• Pearson PTE Academic, PTE Academic Online, and PTE Academic UKVI
• Skills for English SELT
• Trinity College London Integrated Skills in English - ISE III (C1)