Program Overview

Aerospace Engineering including an Industrial Year MEng

Overview

The Aerospace Engineering including an Industrial Year MEng course is designed to provide students with a comprehensive understanding of the principles and practices of aerospace engineering, as well as the opportunity to gain practical experience in the industry.

Course Details

• Qualification: MEng Hons
• Entry Requirements: A*AA / AAAB
• UCAS Code: H40B
• Duration: 5 years full-time
• Start Date: September 2025

Course Structure

The course is divided into five years, with the fourth year spent in industry.

• Year 1: Aerospace Design and Materials, Aerospace Electronic Engineering and Computing, Aerospace Statics and Dynamics, Aircraft Design and Performance, Fluid Mechanics and Aircraft Aerodynamics, Integrating Project and Maths 1
• Year 2: Aerospace Design and Manufacture, Aerospace Electrical Engineering and Applications, Aerospace Structures and Dynamics, Flight Dynamics and Control, Integrating Project and Maths 2, Thermodynamics and Aerospace Propulsion
• Year 3: Computer Modelling Techniques, Individual Project, Management and Professional Practice, Aerospace Aerodynamics, Aerospace Manufacturing: Airframes and Aeroengines, Aerospace Materials: Airframes and Aeroengines, Aerospace Propulsion Systems, Aerospace Structural Design and Analysis, Avionic Systems, Flight Dynamics, Hybrid Electric Powertains for Aerospace, Space and Astronautics
• Year 4: Industrial Year
• Year 5: Aerospace Industry Organisation, MEng Individual Project, Systems Engineering, Additive Manufacturing and 3D printing, Advanced Dynamics and Vibration, Cognitive Ergonomics in Design, Computational Fluid Dynamics, Digital Manufacturing, Finite Element Analysis, Spacecraft Systems and Design, Turbulence and Turbulent Flows

Teaching Methods

• Lectures
• Seminars
• Lab classes
• Design office classes
• Workshop sessions
• Computing sessions
• Group study
• Independent study

Assessment Methods

• Coursework
• Examinations
• Group coursework
• Presentation
• Research project
• Practical assessment

Contact Time and Study Hours

• Workload varies from week to week; in a typical week in years one and two, you will have up to 24 contact hours. Combined with coursework and self-study, you may spend over 35 hours a week on your studies.
• In study years three and four, you will typically have 12-16 contact hours alongside self-directed project work, which forms a significant part of the course. You will typically spend at least 35 hours a week on your studies.

Careers Overview

• During your degree, you will learn how to analyze and problem-solve, work in a team, and be creative with inventive thinking.
• Our teaching is based on research funded by Airbus, BAE Systems, and Rolls-Royce.
• These strong links with industry see our graduates go on to work for global companies across a range of technical and managerial jobs.

Job Prospects

• 90.4% of undergraduates from the Department of Mechanical, Materials, and Manufacturing Engineering secured graduate-level employment or further study within 15 months of graduation.
• The average annual starting salary for these graduates was £29,032.

Additional Information

• The University of Nottingham is consistently named as one of the most targeted universities by Britain’s leading graduate employers.
• The University offers a wide range of bursaries and scholarships.
• Engineering students may be eligible for faculty-specific or industry scholarships.
• International students may be eligible for international undergraduate scholarships.