Master of Engineering (MEng)

MEng Aerospace Engineering

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  • Duration: 4 years
  • Year of entry: 2025
  • UCAS course code: H402 / Institution code: M20
  • Key features:
  • Study abroad
  • Scholarships available
  • Field trips

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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).

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Course unit details:
Aerospace Propulsion

Course unit fact file
Unit code AERO31212
Credit rating 10
Unit level Level 3
Teaching period(s) Semester 2
Available as a free choice unit? No

Overview

The aim of the unit is to study in a comprehensive manner topics related to current aircraft propulsion units. The activity considers in particular theory and practice of analysis methods and design and development methodologies for aircraft propulsion systems. 

 

Aims

Equip the students with the necessary technical background to address the practical and theoretical issues arising in the design and development of aircraft and modern propulsion systems.

Syllabus

1. Introduction/ Types of propulsion systems covered (1hr)
2. System performance (1hr)
3. Propellers (3hrs) [Introduction to propellers and review of 2D wing theory, momentum theory , blade element theory]
4. Gas Turbines (8hrs) [ Introduction and review of gas turbine cycle analysis, fundamentals of compressor design (2D analysis of compressor stage, degree of reaction , stage losses), Practicalities of compressor design & compressor design process, Combustor design, basic thermochemistry, combustor performance, fundamentals of turbine design (2D analysis of turbine stage, degree of reaction , axial turbine losses), Intakes (subsonic & supersonic) & Nozzles)]
5. Ram jet (2hrs) [ Ramjet cycle , Operation and Performance]
6. Thermal rocket engines (5hrs) [ Introduction to rocket propulsion and types of rocket motors, Ideal thermal rocket motor analysis, Solid Rocket motors, Liquid Rocket motors, Hybrid rocket motors]
 

Assessment methods

Method Weight
Other 5%
Written exam 80%
Report 15%

Other - In class test 5%

Feedback methods

Exam - in the exam scripts and the unit review

 In class test - immediately.  To be completed in the lab session

Written report - in 2 weeks after the lab via the Blackboard

 

Study hours

Scheduled activity hours
Lectures 20
Practical classes & workshops 4
Tutorials 4
Independent study hours
Independent study 72

Teaching staff

Staff member Role
Nicholas Bojdo Unit coordinator

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