Postgraduate

In Wrexham

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Description

  • Type

    Postgraduate

  • Location

    Wrexham (Wales)

  • Start date

    Different dates available

Overview of the programme In the next 20 years the demand for new passenger and freight aircraft is expected to be over 31,000 units globally.   With an industry that is valued at £24Bn to the UK economy it is of paramount importance that Universities continue to equip the next generation of graduates and engineers with the required skills and knowledge to keep the country at the fore of the technology.   The MSc in Aircraft structures allows students to learn techniques on how to design aircraft components to ensure airworthiness and to understand the loading that aircraft must be able to withstand.   With common taught elements of the programme including, advanced materials, design, and stress and fluid dynamics analysis, candidates will be using state of the art commercial software: CATIA V5, ABAQUS and ANSYS  

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Location

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Wrexham
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Mold Road, LL11 2AW

Start date

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Subjects

  • IT
  • Design
  • Engineering
  • Technology
  • Full Time
  • Materials

Course programme

  • At Wrexham Glyndŵr University we are on the door step of one of the largest aircraft manufacturers in the world, Airbus, with a large number of first and second tier suppliers in the locality. Many of the academic staff have industrial experience spanning a broad range of engineering areas and working levels.
  • The programmes are accredited by the Engineering Council and many students from previous years are now in jobs at top international companies such as Rolls-Royce, Raytheon, Magellan and Airbus. Aside from major manufacturers, North Wales and North West England have numerous maintenance companies, keeping the UK flying safely and efficiently. With the average life of an aircraft expected to be over 30 years, maintenance and overhaul engineers will continue to be in high demand in the future.
  • The MSc in Aircraft Design is accredited by Royal Aeronautical Society (RAeS), Institute of Engineering and Technology (IET) and the Institution of Mechanical Engineers (IMechE), and provides candidates the required training for registering for Chartered Engineers.

Full-time study (September Intake)

The taught element, Part One, of the programmes will be delivered in two 12 week trimesters and each trimester has a loading of 60 credits.

You will cover six taught modules which include lectures, tutorials and practical work on a weekly basis. The expected timetable per module will be a total of 200 hours, which includes 40 hours of scheduled learning and teaching hours and 160 independent study hours.

Part Two will then take a further 15 weeks having a notional study time of 600 hours. During this time the student will be responsible for managing his/her time in consultation with an academic supervisor.

Full-time Mode (January Intake)

For the January intake, students will study the three specialist modules first during the second trimester from January to May. The three core modules will be studied in the first trimester of the next academic year from September to January.

On successful completion of the taught element of the programme the students will progress to Part Two, MSc dissertation to be submitted in April/May.

Part-time Mode

The taught element, part one, of the programmes will be delivered over two academic teaching years. 80 credits or equivalent worth of modules will be delivered in the first year and 40 credits or equivalent in the second year. The part time students would join the full time delivery with lectures and tutorials/practical work during one day on a weekly basis.

The dissertation element will start in trimester 2 taking a further 30 weeks having a total notional study time of 600 hours. During this time the student will be responsible for managing his/her time in consultation with an academic supervisor.

Core Modules

  • Engineering Research Methods & PG Studies
  • Sustainable Design & Innovation
  • Engineering Systems Modelling & Simulation

Specialist Modules

  • Advanced Composite Materials
  • Aircraft Structures
  • Advanced Manufacturing Technology
  • Dissertation

The information listed in this section is an overview of the academic content of the programme that will take the form of either core or option modules. Modules are designated as core or option in accordance with professional body requirements and internal academic framework review, so may be subject to change.

Aircraft Structure

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