Aeronautical Engineering MEng (Hons) DIS/DIntS

What you'll study

Excited to learn more? For a taster of what you can expect to study on this course, take a sneak peak preview of some of the modules you may have the opportunity to study below.

The information below reflects the currently intended course structure and module details. Updates may be made on an annual basis and revised details will be published through Programme Specifications ahead of each academic year. Please see Terms and Conditions of Study for more information.

• Year 1
• Year 2
• Year 3
• Final year

In year one, you will have the opportunity to study a range of different areas including aircraft systems, computing, elasticity, materials, mathematics and mechanics, aircraft design, manufacturing, technology and management, thermodynamics and risk analysis. Further details can be found below.

Semester 1

Engineering Mathematics Part 1 Core

Engineering Mathematics Part 1

Engineering Materials Core

Engineering Materials

Aircraft Systems and Performance Core

Aircraft Systems and Performance

Semester 2

Engineering Mathematics Part 2 Core

Engineering Mathematics Part 2

Engineering Mechanics Core

Engineering Mechanics

Appropriate Language Module Optional

Appropriate Language Module

(Level 3 or above)

Risk Analysis Optional

Risk Analysis

Elasticity Core

Elasticity

Semester 1 & 2

Fluid Mechanics Core

Fluid Mechanics

Thermodynamics Core

Thermodynamics

Computing Core

Computing

Introduction to Aircraft Design Core

Introduction to Aircraft Design

Manufacturing, Technology and Management Core

Manufacturing, Technology and Management

In year two of this course, you’ll have the opportunity to study a range of different areas including aircraft, control engineering, dynamics and vibration, electrotechnology, aerodynamics, structural design, turbomachinery and propulsion, and systems reliability.

Semester 1

Engineering Mathematics Part 3 Core

Engineering Mathematics Part 3

Dynamics and Vibration Core

Dynamics and Vibration

Low Speed Aerodynamics Core

Low Speed Aerodynamics

Aircraft Structural Loading Core

Aircraft Structural Loading

Mechanics of Solids Core

Mechanics of Solids

Systems Reliability Assessment Optional

Systems Reliability Assessment

Semester 2

High Speed Aerodynamics Core

High Speed Aerodynamics

Control Engineering Core

Control Engineering

Turbomachinery and Propulsion Core

Turbomachinery and Propulsion

Aircraft Systems and Performance Part 2 Core

Aircraft Systems and Performance Part 2

Electrotechnology Core

Electrotechnology

Coursework only

Semester 1 & 2

Structural Design Project Core

Structural Design Project

Appropriate Language Module Optional

Appropriate Language Module

(Level 3 or above)

During the third year of your studies, you’ll have the opportunity to undertake design studies and management, plus you’ll also have the option to tailor the course to suit your interests by selecting from the range of optional modules available.

Semester 1

Aircraft Stability and Flight Test Core

Aircraft Stability and Flight Test

Gas Turbine Design Part 1 Optional

Gas Turbine Design Part 1

Introduction to Computational Fluid Dynamics Optional

Introduction to Computational Fluid Dynamics

Coursework only

Noise Control Optional

Noise Control

Spacecraft Engineering Optional

Spacecraft Engineering

Stress and Structural Analysis Optional

Stress and Structural Analysis

Systems Reliability Assessment Optional

Systems Reliability Assessment

Signal Analysis Optional

Signal Analysis

Semester 2

Aircraft Design Optional

Aircraft Design

Gas Turbine Design Part 2 Optional

Gas Turbine Design Part 2

Finite Element Methods Optional

Finite Element Methods

Mechanical Vibration Optional

Mechanical Vibration

Rotocraft Engineering Optional

Rotocraft Engineering

Aerodynamics Optional

Aerodynamics

Coursework only

Principles of Composite Materials and Structures Optional

Principles of Composite Materials and Structures

Flight Control Systems Optional

Flight Control Systems

Sound Radiation from Structures Optional

Sound Radiation from Structures

Semester 1 & 2

Management Core

Management

During the final year of your studies, you'll continue to work on the group project, business modelling, an individual research project and you’ll also have the choice to select from a selection of optional modules.

Semester 1

Business Model Core

Business Model

MEng Aero Project Stage 1 Core

MEng Aero Project Stage 1

Advanced Reliability, Availability and Maintainability Optional

Advanced Reliability, Availability and Maintainability

Aerospace CFD Optional

Aerospace CFD

Aircraft Structural Analysis Optional

Aircraft Structural Analysis

Autonomous Vehicles Optional

Autonomous Vehicles

Propulsion Design for the Environment Optional

Propulsion Design for the Environment

Structural Vibration Optional

Structural Vibration

Semester 2

MEng Aero Project Stage 2 Core

MEng Aero Project Stage 2

Semester 1 & 2

Group Design Project Core

Group Design Project

Programme specification

Module specification