Master of Engineering (MEng)

MEng Aerospace Engineering with Industrial Experience

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  • Duration: 5 years
  • Year of entry: 2025
  • UCAS course code: H406 / Institution code: M20
  • Key features:
  • Industrial experience
  • Scholarships available
  • Field trips

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Course unit details:
Engineering and Society

Course unit fact file
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

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