- UCAS course code
- H402
- UCAS institution code
- M20
Master of Engineering (MEng)
MEng Aerospace Engineering
- Typical A-level offer: A*AA including specific subjects
- Typical contextual A-level offer: AAA including specific subjects
- Refugee/care-experienced offer: AAB including specific subjects
- Typical International Baccalaureate offer: 37 points overall with 7,6,6 at HL, including specific requirements
Fees and funding
Fees
Tuition fees for home students commencing their studies in September 2025 will be £9,535 per annum (subject to Parliamentary approval). Tuition fees for international students will be £34,000 per annum. For general information please see the undergraduate finance pages.
Policy on additional costs
All students should normally be able to complete their programme of study without incurring additional study costs over and above the tuition fee for that programme. Any unavoidable additional compulsory costs totalling more than 1% of the annual home undergraduate fee per annum, regardless of whether the programme in question is undergraduate or postgraduate taught, will be made clear to you at the point of application. Further information can be found in the University's Policy on additional costs incurred by students on undergraduate and postgraduate taught programmes (PDF document, 91KB).
Scholarships/sponsorships
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For information about scholarships and bursaries please see our undergraduate fees pages and check the Department's funding pages .
Course unit details:
Introduction to Aerospace Engineering
Unit code | AERO12001 |
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Credit rating | 10 |
Unit level | Level 1 |
Teaching period(s) | Semester 1 |
Available as a free choice unit? | No |
Overview
Introduction to aerospace engineering introduces the student to the foundation level knowledge of the subject of aerospace engineering. Laying the groundwork for success in later aerospace specific units. Further, it provides an anchor point for the student to link scientific and discipline level topics, such as aerodynamics, mathematics, mechanics, etc, with the specific needs and issues of aerospace engineering. Additionally, the student will gain an appreciation for the unique aspects of aerospace engineering that set it apart from related disciplines.
Aims
Introduce first year undergraduate students to the breadth of aerospace engineering. This includes
• History of aeronautics and astronautics,
• Basics of aircraft and spacecraft flight,
o Flight & orbital mechanics
o Aerodynamics
• Introduction to aerospace propulsion systems.
Syllabus
1. Introduction & What is Aerospace Engineering
• What is the unit?
• Why are we studying aerospace engineering?
• What do we actually mean by aerospace engineering?
2. Flight Environment
• Introduction to the atmosphere, its layers, properties and challenges
• Introduction to the deeper space environment, its properties and challenges
3. Basic orbital mechanics
• Energy in orbits
• Conservation of momentum
• Additional forces and Perturbations : Manoeuvres, Low earth orbits, drag
4. Space systems
• Anatomy of spacecraft
• Spacecraft sub-systems
• Systems engineering
5. Aircraft systems
• Anatomy of an aircraft
• Aircraft subsystems
• Avionics
6. History of Aerospace Engineering Industry :
Provides the student with a very brief history of the development of and developments within aerospace engineering. This includes key players, technical advancements and engineering artefacts. Includes a disputed list of the most significant aircraft a
Assessment methods
Method | Weight |
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Other | 50% |
Written exam | 50% |
Other - online quiz
Feedback methods
Exam scripts marked, general feedback by question
Study hours
Scheduled activity hours | |
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Assessment written exam | 2 |
Lectures | 11 |
Practical classes & workshops | 19 |
Work based learning | 3 |
Independent study hours | |
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Independent study | 65 |
Teaching staff
Staff member | Role |
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Katharine Smith | Unit coordinator |