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- UCAS course code
- H406
- UCAS institution code
- M20
MEng Aerospace Engineering with Industrial Experience / Course details
Year of entry: 2023
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Course description
The MEng Aerospace Engineering with Industrial Experience will provide you with a broad, well-balanced preparation for a professional career in the aerospace industry.
As a graduate from The University of Manchester, you'll be prepared for leadership positions in a successful career in industry. You'll also gain skills useful for work in other areas, such as research, management, technical development and finance. Perhaps you'd prefer to work in areas such as design or development? Or you could end up working in the testing and operation of vehicles and systems.
We'll give you a theoretical knowledge of engineering science, in addition to a solid base of practical skills, an understanding of design, comprehension of the commercial world and competence in transferable skills (problem solving, team working, creativity, adaptability and IT). You'll be taught using interactive learning approaches and using cutting-edge and industry-standard tools.
The additional MEng year combines engineering science taught in previous years into multi-faceted, commercially-realistic projects allowing you to demonstrate your applied skills in addition to your technical skills. Additional specialist units allow you to focus on advanced topics taught by world-leading researchers. The course also includes a year out on placement, working and gaining experience in a relevant industry.
The degree also provides you with an excellent route should you wish to proceed to further postgraduate research.
The sky really is the limit!
Aims
This course aims to give students a comprehensive knowledge of engineering science and a strong base of practical skills.
The year in industry gives students the ability to bring work experience into their studies and an appreciation of the application of engineering science in the workplace.
Our MEng course gives you hands-on industrial and commercial experience to boost your career prospects and therefore our graduates are well prepared to take up leadership positions in a successful career in industry.
When you complete the course, you will have:
- A comprehensive knowledge of engineering science and a strong base of practical skills
- The skills to begin a successful career in industry
- Transferable skills, particularly team working, creativity and adaptability
- A route into more specialised postgraduate study
Special features
Additional course information
Teaching and learning
The course is taught via a combination of lectures, tutorial classes, practical laboratory sessions and computer-based sessions, There is a design project each year, which involves teamwork in small groups, and allows you to apply and develop your problem-solving and project management skills. In the third year you will undertake an individual project, allowing you to pursue a particular subject or application area in greater depth.
Coursework and assessment
Course unit details
The first year establishes a strategic overview of the main areas of aerospace engineering and introduces the underlying science and mathematics. Students will be introduced to the fundamental principles of aerospace vehicles and systems as well as developing basic knowledge and skills applicable to all areas of engineering such as mechanics, structures, thermodynamics, fluid mechanics and engineering design.
The second and third years develop the key knowledge and understanding necessary to enter industry, or postgraduate study. You will cover key aspects of aircraft and spacecraft systems, performance and design. Students will also develop further knowledge and skills in the key engineering disciplines of thermodynamics, fluid mechanics, structures, dynamics and control. In the third year students will also have the opportunity to undertake an individual project linking with and supporting industrial or academic research within the university.
Between later years, the year in industry is taken (usually between years three and four) which gives students the opportunity to work alongside professional engineers, learn new skills, and ultimately bring those back to their studies for a final year.
The final year comprises a full-year aerospace vehicle design and build project combining all of the engineering science taught up to this point. In addition to the design project, research-inspired specialist units are taught giving students the option to focus on their exact desired discipline.
Course content for year 1
Course units for year 1
The course unit details given below are subject to change, and are the latest example of the curriculum available on this course of study.
Title | Code | Credit rating | Mandatory/optional |
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Aerospace Design | AERO10301 | 10 | Mandatory |
Fluid Mechanics for Aerospace and Mechanical Engineers | AERO10421 | 10 | Mandatory |
Electrical Engineering Fundamentals | AERO10492 | 10 | Mandatory |
PASS (Aerospace Engineering) | AERO10930 | 0 | Mandatory |
Introduction to Aerospace Engineering | AERO12001 | 10 | Mandatory |
Tools for Engineers (Aerospace) | AERO12101 | 10 | Mandatory |
Structures 1 (Aero) | CIVL11001 | 10 | Mandatory |
Mathematics 1M1 | MATH19661 | 10 | Mandatory |
Mathematics 1M2 | MATH19662 | 10 | Mandatory |
Materials 1 (Aerospace) | MECH10002 | 10 | Mandatory |
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Course content for year 2
Course units for year 2
The course unit details given below are subject to change, and are the latest example of the curriculum available on this course of study.
Title | Code | Credit rating | Mandatory/optional |
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Modelling & Simulation 2 (Aerospace) | AERO20062 | 10 | Mandatory |
Fluid Mechanics 2 | AERO20121 | 10 | Mandatory |
Aerospace Field Course | AERO20230 | 0 | Mandatory |
Aircraft Performance and Design | AERO20400 | 20 | Mandatory |
Space Systems | AERO21111 | 10 | Mandatory |
Structures 2 (Aerospace) | AERO21211 | 10 | Mandatory |
Project Management (Aero/Mech) | ENGM22491 | 10 | Mandatory |
Mathematics 2M1 | MATH29661 | 10 | Mandatory |
Workshop Practice | MECH20020 | 0 | Mandatory |
Applied Thermodynamics (Aerospace) | MECH20432 | 10 | Mandatory |
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Course content for year 3
Course units for year 3
The course unit details given below are subject to change, and are the latest example of the curriculum available on this course of study.
Title | Code | Credit rating | Mandatory/optional |
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Control Engineering (Aerospace) | AERO30481 | 10 | Mandatory |
Individual Project (Aerospace) | AERO31030 | 30 | Mandatory |
Aerospace Propulsion | AERO31212 | 10 | Mandatory |
Structures 3 (Aerospace) | AERO31302 | 10 | Mandatory |
Aircraft Aerodynamics | AERO31321 | 10 | Mandatory |
Vibrations & Aeroelasticity (Aerospace) | AERO31441 | 10 | Mandatory |
Conceptual Aerospace Systems Design | AERO31521 | 10 | Mandatory |
Flight Dynamics | AERO32202 | 10 | Mandatory |
Operations Management | ENGM30461 | 10 | Mandatory |
Modelling & Simulation 3 | AERO30052 | 10 | Optional |
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Course content for year 4
Course units for year 4
The course unit details given below are subject to change, and are the latest example of the curriculum available on this course of study.
Title | Code | Credit rating | Mandatory/optional |
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Aerospace Group Design Project | AERO41520 | 30 | Mandatory |
Advanced Modelling & Simulation | AERO40041 | 15 | Optional |
Advanced Computational Fluid Dynamics | AERO40122 | 15 | Optional |
Helicopters | AERO41222 | 15 | Optional |
Experimental Methods | AERO42021 | 15 | Optional |
Launch and Re-entry Gas Dynamics | AERO42111 | 15 | Optional |
Legal Issues | ENGM40461 | 15 | Optional |
Engineering Foresight | ENGM41011 | 15 | Optional |
Advanced Heat Transfer | MECH40051 | 15 | Optional |
Acoustics & Advanced Vibrations | MECH40102 | 15 | Optional |
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Scholarships and bursaries
The University of Manchester is committed to attracting and supporting the very best students. We have a focus on nurturing talent and ability and we want to make sure that you have the opportunity to study here, regardless of your financial circumstances.
For information about scholarships and bursaries please see further details on our Department website.
What our students say
'I originally decided to study Aerospace Engineering because I was fascinated by aviation technology and wanted to pursue a career which would be rewarding and exciting.
The staff and facilities at the Department of Mechanical, Aerospace and Civil engineering are excellent. Not only can you expect the equipment and teaching to fully support your academic studies, but there are also many opportunities for personal development through mentoring other students and leading or being a member of a society or taking part in an industrial partnership. Importantly, it is well known that as a university student, it is not all work. Living in Manchester gives you plenty of choice when it comes to activities and having a good time.
My Industrial Experience year at Rolls-Royce was invaluable. I was able to get an early insight into how the theory learnt in the first two academic years can be applied to develop some truly impressive technology and products. The experience also helped me in my final two years during the challenges faced in my individual and group projects.
Having thoroughly enjoyed my time at the University of Manchester, I completed my course and I am now employed in an engineering role at Rolls-Royce. The skills and knowledge I gained at University have allowed me to enter into an exciting industry with opportunities to travel and live abroad. An Aerospace Engineering degree from The University of Manchester is a solid foundation for a future career in Engineering and other fields'.
Tom Hanson, MEng Aerospace Engineering with Industrial Experience
Facilities
The Department of Mechanical, Aerospace and Civil Engineering has an incredible array of facilities, including fixed flight simulators, laser labs, wind tunnels and much more.
Our facilities allow us to conduct innovative research on real-world problems. Explore the machinery and equipment available throughout our Department .
The University of Manchester also offers extensive library and online services to help you get the most out of your studies.
Manchester's Engineering Campus Development, MECD.
Get ready to collaborate, create and innovate in a brand-new £400m purpose-built building which will allow you, our future engineers and material scientists, to come together and make your mark on the world. The Manchester Engineering Campus Development (MECD) will officially open from September 2022 and will include hundreds of flexible teaching and learning spaces with unrivalled world-class research facilities - whatever your inspiration, with MECD the possibilities are endless.