Master of Engineering in Flight Test Engineering

The aim of the Masters of Engineering in Flight Test Engineering is to develop theoretical and applied skills to allow graduates work in the field of flight testing for both manned and unmanned aerial vehicles. Students will learn about the overall design of flight vehicles and its associated engineering systems in order to develop the appropriate test flights as part of the certification process.The programme will teach students how to test aerial vehicles safely, measure their performance from raw data and determine their flying qualities. Students will learn the necessary measurement techniques, instrumentation and data analysis methods required to collect and reduce flight test data to standard atmospheric conditions and then expand those results for publication in pilots operating manuals.As part of the programme students will acquire comprehensive knowledge on propulsion and avionics systems allowing them to evaluate their shortcomings and determine what flight test techniques should be used.

Graduates with a minimum for 2.2 honours in a Level 8 degree such as Aerospace/Aeronautical/Aircraft Engineering.

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Graduates with a Level 7 Distinction award in an Aerospace/Aeronautical/Aircraft or equivalent programme with a minimum 3 years relevant experience.

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EU and International graduates whose qualifications which are in line with the Bologna agreement or the international NARIC system for Level 8 comparison.

English Language Requirements:

IELTS: 6
TOEFL - Computer Based Test: 213
TOEFL - Internet Based Test: 80
TOEFL - Paper Based Test: 575
TIE: C1
TOEIC: 660
Cambridge Exams: FCE (Grade B)
Cambridge Certificate of Proficiency in English; Grade C
Cambridge Certificate in Advanced English: Grade B
CEFR: Low C1
ETAPP: C1
PTE (Academic): 55
QQI FET: Merit
Duolingo English Test : 100
Oxford Test of English: 125 (with a minimum of 100 in each component)
Language Cert: B2 Communicator (with a minimum average of 33)