- 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
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 |