Master of Engineering (MEng)

MEng Aerospace Engineering

Launch your career with this sought-after MEng, here at one of the Most Targeted Universities by Top Graduate Employers (THE Graduate Market, 2024).
  • Duration: 4 years
  • Year of entry: 2025
  • UCAS course code: H402 / Institution code: M20
  • Key features:
  • Study abroad
  • Scholarships available
  • Field trips
  • Accredited course

Full entry requirementsHow to apply

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

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 our undergraduate fees pages and check the Department's funding pages .

Course unit details:
Aerospace Field Course

Course unit fact file
Unit code AERO20230
Credit rating 0
Unit level Level 2
Teaching period(s) Semester 2
Available as a free choice unit? No

Overview

The course is a mix of lectures on flight safety, relevant regulations, flight testing, data gathering and analysis.

 

Pre/co-requisites

Unit title Unit code Requirement type Description
MACE20411 Pre-Requisite Compulsory

Aims

The course aims at providing a practical understanding of aircraft flight performance, stability and control.

Syllabus

1. Introduction to Flight Safety: Purpose of this chapter is to make the students aware of rules of conduct around and inside the aircraft, as well as being able to assess emergency situations and evacuate the aircraft if necessary.
2. Drag and Aircraft Performance: Purpose of this chapter is to introduce students to the role of aerodynamic drag on aircraft flight performance via indirect measurements in flight
3. Assessment of Longitudinal Static and Manoeuvre Stability: Purpose of this chapter is to introduce students to problems of airplane stability and manoeuvre capability via a flight test that involves gathering of data and data analysis (example: aircraft trim, static stability margins).
4. Longitudinal Dynamic Stability:  Purpose of this chapter is to introduce students to problems of dynamic longitudinal stability, such as short period of oscillation and the phugoid.
5. Lateral-Directional Dynamic Stability: Purpose of this chapter is to introduce students to problems of lateral stability, such as Dutch roll mode and the spiral model.

 

Knowledge and understanding


Intellectual skills


Assessment methods

Pass/Fail

Feedback methods

Students are required to submit the book with the flight data and a short commentary 2 weeks after the end of the exercise

Study hours

Scheduled activity hours
Lectures 4
Practical classes & workshops 6
Independent study hours
Independent study 92

Teaching staff

Staff member Role
Khristopher Kabbabe Unit coordinator

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