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MSc - Master of Science
Brunel University of London
Full Time
Sep 2026
2 Year
This degree is a specialist, accredited course that has been developed to equip you with advanced technical knowledge and management skills to meet the needs and current challenges facing the ever-growing aerospace engineering industry.Through theoretical study and hands-on practice, you will gain an in-depth understanding of key aerospace disciplines covering aerodynamics, propulsion systems, and space mechanics. You’ll deepen your knowledge of aerospace structures, and the design and analysis of aerospace vehicles, and also acquire specialist knowledge on current aerospace engineering topics concerning flight safety, environmental impact, and fuel efficiency.You’ll have access to a range of technical facilities including our aerospace/aviation laboratory, supersonic and subsonic wind tunnels, materials and structure testing laboratory, anechoic chamber for aero-acoustic experiments, and 3D printing in the digital fabrication workshop. Industry standard specialist software for aircraft design is available for you to use 24 hours a day in high-performance computing clusters.The programme is available as a one year full-time course, or two years full-time including a placement year.During your time at Brunel, you will benefit from guest lectures delivered by industry professionals who present a valuable insight into current, challenging topics in the field of aerospace. There are also planned visits to engineering and manufacturing companies where you’ll see first-hand the latest breakthroughs in development and technology for future aerospace systems. In addition, you have the advantage of Brunel’s close location to London’s Heathrow Airport for site visits as well as project and employment opportunities.There is significant and growing demand in the aerospace engineering industry for well-qualified, industry-ready engineers in the UK and other European countries.There are roles available in a broad range of areas including strategic management, enterprise, research and innovation. The research areas of safety, security and sustainability are of particular importance to the future of the aerospace industry.
This module aims to familiarise students with the fundamentals of aircraft structures and aeroelasticity. It is designed to provide the knowledge to carry out calculation and analysis of aircraft structures, and skills in conceptual aircraft structural design.
This module provides a more advanced understanding of aircraft aerodynamics and aircraft propulsion systems. It introduces advanced theories and tools for analysis of aircraft aerodynamics and also introduces aspects of the mechanics of space and orbit flight.
This module aims to inform students about current topics that are relevant to the current and future design or operation of aerospace vehicles.
This module introduces a range of aerospace vehicles, their configurations, operating environments and design issues. Students will also gain experience in the conceptual aircraft design process and the use of specialist aircraft design software.
The dissertation aims for students to complete and report on a soundly executed and constructed programme of investigation, analysis and research containing original work.
This module gives experience of design practice and engineering systems design through undertaking a multidisciplinary project. It aims to develop the necessary skills in design project management and planning.
Students will learn about impacts of engineering on society and the environment, the relevant regulations and about methods for assessing impacts. They will become cognisant of the obligations of business to society towards improving sustainability and be able to act responsibly, exercising good professional judgement as practicing engineers.
£14,435 full-time; £1,385 placement year
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