- UCAS course code
- H402
- UCAS institution code
- M20
Master of Engineering (MEng)
MEng Aerospace Engineering
Duration: 4 years
Year of entry: 2025
UCAS course code: H402 / Institution code: M20
- Key features:
Study abroad
Scholarships available
Field trips
- 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
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:
Engineering and Society
| Unit code | AERO45001 |
|---|---|
| Credit rating | 15 |
| Unit level | Level 4 |
| Teaching period(s) | Semester 1 |
| Available as a free choice unit? | No |
Overview
This unit further develops Engineering Practice skills, in the context of Complex socio-technical engineering systems. Covering topics of engineering ethics, stakeholder identification, life-cycle assessment, risk identification and management, system identification and selection in the face of uncertainty, and risk mitigation. Using a series of cases students will develop a mastery of these topics in the context of aerospace engineering, beyond the Bachelors level.
Aims
The unit aims to: To further develop master’s level engineering students’ knowledge, experience, and capabilities in a broad range of engineering practice. This includes areas of ethics, sustainability, equality and equity, diversity, and inclusive principals.
Assessment methods
| Method | Weight |
|---|---|
| Other | 15% |
| Written exam | 40% |
| Report | 45% |
Online quizzes
Study hours
| Scheduled activity hours | |
|---|---|
| Assessment written exam | 2 |
| Demonstration | 2 |
| eAssessment | 15 |
| Lectures | 24 |
| Practical classes & workshops | 10 |
| Independent study hours | |
|---|---|
| Independent study | 97 |
Teaching staff
| Staff member | Role |
|---|---|
| Peter Hollingsworth | Unit coordinator |