MSc/PGDip/PGCert Aerospace Engineering

This course gives you the advanced technical, computational and practical skills needed to succeed in modern aerospace engineering, while also exploring how aerospace systems interact with society, the environment and global operations. You’ll study core areas such as aerodynamics, structures, and systems engineering, alongside the wider context in which aerospace technology is designed, regulated and operated. What makes this course different is its strong emphasis on practical, industry-relevant learning. You’ll work with industry-standard software, carry out wind-tunnel testing using dedicated aerospace laboratories, and take part in a real aircraft flight test engineering field trip, where you’ll collect and analyse performance data on board an aircraft. You’ll also gain experience in UAV design and systems engineering, applying theory to real design challenges and presenting your work in a professional context. Throughout the course, you’ll be supported by an experienced and approachable teaching team in a highly inclusive learning environment, with opportunities to engage with industry through projects and guest input. Based in Greater Manchester, one of the UK’s key aerospace and engineering hubs, this course is professionally accredited and prepares you for careers across aerospace and advanced engineering, or for further postgraduate study in a rapidly evolving industry. This degree has been accredited by The Royal Aeronautical Society under license from the UK regulator, the Engineering Council. Accreditation is a mark of assurance that the degree meets the standards set by the Engineering Council in the UK Standard for Professional Engineering Competence and Commitment (UK-SPEC). An accredited degree will provide you with some or all of the underpinning knowledge, understanding and skills for eventual registration as an Incorporated (IEng) or Chartered Engineer (CEng). Some employers recruit preferentially from accredited degrees, and an accredited degree is likely to be recognised by other countries that are signatories to international accords.

A 2:2 degree or above in aerospace / aeronautical engineering, mechanical engineering, or a closely related engineering discipline (such as mechatronics, control engineering, automation, or robotics), or a relevant physical science such as physics or mathematics.