Avionic Systems MEng

Program Overview

The MEng in Avionic Systems program prepares students for careers in the aerospace industry, specializing in electronic systems related to flight. The program offers advanced knowledge, practical experience, and the opportunity to pursue flight training or study abroad. Graduates can qualify as Chartered Engineers and are equipped for a range of roles in the avionics sector or related fields.

Program Outline

Degree Overview:

This MEng program in Avionic Systems aims to prepare students for careers in the aerospace industry, specifically focusing on electronic systems associated with flight. The program covers a wide range of topics, including radar systems, GPS/inertial navigation systems, guidance and control, and avionics systems design. The MEng program offers a deeper level of knowledge than the BEng, allowing for more specialization and a faster route to a recognized professional qualification as a Chartered Engineer. The program boasts strong industry links, providing students with experience using industry-standard tools, technologies, and working methods. Students have the option to learn to fly and work towards a National Private Pilot’s Licence (NPPL), a full Joint Aviation Authorities/Private Pilot Licence (JAA/ PPL), or a ‘frozen’ Air Transport Pilot’s Licence (fATPL). The program also offers a year abroad option, allowing students to spend an academic year at one of the University's partner universities.

Outline:

The program is structured over four years, with the first two years being the same for both the BEng and MEng programs.

Year One:

• Compulsory Modules:
• Digital & Integrated Electronics Design (ELEC143)
• Electrical Circuits & Systems (ELEC142)
• Electromagnetism & Electromechanics (ELEC120)
• Electronic Circuits (ELEC104)
• Experimental Skills (ELEC172)
• Introduction to Programming in C (ELEC129)
• Mathematics A for Electrical Engineers (ELEC191)
• Mathematics B for Electrical Engineers (ELEC192)
• Optional Modules:
• INTRODUCTION TO AEROSPACE ENGINEERING (AERO110)
• PILOT STUDIES 1 (AERO131)

Year Two:

• Compulsory Modules:
• Avionics and Communications Systems (AERO250)
• Instrumentation & Control (ELEC207)
• Electrical Circuits & Power Systems (ELEC209)
• Digital Electronics & Microprocessor Systems (ELEC211)
• Signals and Systems (ELEC270)
• Electronic Circuits and Systems (ELEC271)
• FIELD THEORY AND PARTIAL DIFFERENTIAL EQUATIONS (MATH283)
• AIRCRAFT PERFORMANCE (AERO212)
• Optional Modules:
• PILOT STUDIES 2 (AERO231)
• PILOT STUDIES 3 (AERO232)
• Electromagnetics (ELEC210)
• Problem Solving & Industrial Awareness (ELEC224)

Year Three:

• Compulsory Modules:
• Avionic Systems Design (AERO350)
• RF Engineering and Applied Electromagnetics (ELEC311)
• Antennas (ELEC312)
• Electronics for Instrumentation & Communications (ELEC317)
• Image Processing (ELEC319)
• Engineering Management & Entrepreneurial Skills (ELEC352)
• MEng Project (ELEC440)
• Optional Modules:
• Digital Control and Optimisation (ELEC303)
• Signal Processing and Digital Filtering (ELEC309)
• Neural Networks (ELEC320)
• Drives (ELEC331)
• Application Development with C++ (ELEC362)
• Power Systems and Power Electronics (ELEC301)
• Plasma System Engineering (ELEC391)
• Electromagnetic Compatibility (ELEC382)
• Digital System Design (ELEC373)

Year Four:

• Compulsory Modules:
• Advanced Guidance Systems (AERO430)
• Radio Propagation for Wireless Systems (ELEC411)
• Advanced Low Power Computer Architecture (ELEC470)
• Advanced Systems Modelling & Control (ELEC476)
• Electromagnetic Compatibility (ELEC382)
• Digital and Wireless Communications (ELEC477)
• MEng Group Project (EEE) (ELEC450)
• Optional Modules:
• High Voltage Engineering (ELEC407)
• Information Theory and Coding (ELEC415)
• Measurement, Monitoring and Sensors (ELEC421)
• Microprocessor Systems (ELEC422)
• Renewable Energy & Smart Grid (ELEC435)
• Communications Networks (ELEC461)
• Advanced Signal Processing (ELEC474)
• Power Systems and Power Electronics (ELEC301)
• Drives (ELEC331)
• Application Development with C++ (ELEC362)
• Plasma System Engineering (ELEC391)
• The Internet of Things: Architecture and Applications (ELEC423)
• Computational Intelligence (COMP575)
• Digital Control and Optimisation (ELEC303)
• Signal Processing and Digital Filtering (ELEC309)
• Neural Networks (ELEC320)
• Digital System Design (ELEC473)

Assessment:

Assessment methods vary depending on the module, but generally include a mix of exams, coursework, and projects.

Teaching:

The program is taught over two semesters, with examinations at the end of each semester. Modules are assessed through a combination of exams, coursework, and projects. The program incorporates a substantial practical component, with an increasing emphasis on project work as students progress through the years. The program is delivered by the Department of Electrical Engineering and Electronics, and all lecturers are actively engaged in research, ensuring students receive the most up-to-date and commercially relevant education.

Careers:

Graduates of this program are equipped with the skills and knowledge to work in the avionics sector of the aerospace industry. The University of Liverpool has been awarded a Gold rating for educational excellence in the Teaching Excellence Framework 2023. The program is housed in an award-winning building, the Sir Robin Saxby Laboratories, which are equipped with state-of-the-art facilities for digital systems.

UK fees (applies to Channel Islands, Isle of Man and Republic of Ireland) Full-time place, per year £9,250 Year in industry fee £1,850 Year abroad fee £1,385 International fees Full-time place, per year £27,200 Year abroad fee £13,600