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, including the science behind flying, aircraft design and manufacturing, and the skills and knowledge needed to work in the aerospace industry.

Course Details

• Qualification: MEng Hons
• Entry Requirements: A*AA/AAAB
• UCAS Code: H40B
• Duration: 5 years full-time
• Start Date: September 2026
• Fees: £9,535*

Course Information

The course is accredited by the Institution of Mechanical Engineers (IMechE), the Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET), and the Royal Aeronautical Society (RAeS) on behalf of the Engineering Council for the purposes of demonstrating in full, the underpinning knowledge and understanding required for registration as a Chartered Engineer (CEng).

Year in Industry

The course includes a year in industry, which provides students with the opportunity to gain first-hand experience of the exciting challenges faced by aerospace engineers and to refine their technical and managerial engineering skills.

Modules

• 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
  • Professional Practice and Innovation in Aerospace Engineering
  • 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:
  • Year in industry
• Year 5:
  • Aerospace Industry Organisation
  • Aerospace Group Design Project
  • 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

Assessment

• Assessment Methods:
  • Coursework
  • Examinations
  • Group coursework
  • Presentation
  • Research project
  • Practical assessment

Careers

• 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.
• Careers Advice:
  • The University of Nottingham provides careers advice and support to help students improve their employability skills and find job opportunities.

Campus

• University Park Campus:
  • The campus covers 300 acres, with green spaces, wildlife, period buildings, and modern facilities.
  • It is one of the UK's most beautiful and sustainable campuses, winning a national Green Flag award every year since 2003.