COURSE CURRICULUM

The Aeronautical Engineering MSc program equips students with advanced technical knowledge and practical skills required to excel in the aerospace industry. The course begins with the Engineering Business Environment and Research Methods module, which explores how businesses operate within a rapidly evolving global context, focusing on environmental policies, legislation, and sustainability challenges. Students gain insight into supply chain management, green accounting, and carbon trading, while also developing critical research skills essential for successful academic inquiry. This module encourages reflection on how industry can be a force for positive change and teaches students to approach problem-solving with originality and self-direction. The Advanced Materials, Structures and Design module deepens students’ understanding of composite materials, focusing on their properties, manufacturing techniques, structural behavior, and failure mechanisms. Through micro-mechanical modelling and analytical methods, students learn to assess and select materials for sustainable and efficient design solutions. This module is intended to build on prior undergraduate knowledge and prepare students for advanced materials engineering applications in aerospace contexts. In the CFD and Advanced Flight Dynamics module, students delve into Computational Fluid Dynamics and its application to real-world flight dynamics problems. The module includes project-based learning, encouraging students to formulate and solve complex aerodynamic challenges through research, modelling, and critical analysis. The Manned and Unmanned Aircraft Design and Maintenance module introduces students to the comprehensive design and operational systems of modern aircraft and UAVs. Students explore subsystems including electronics, propulsion, communication, and modelling. The module also addresses Maintenance, Repair, and Overhaul (MRO), focusing on aircraft airworthiness, reliability, cost-effectiveness, and sustainability. Emphasis is placed on aligning design and maintenance with international aviation regulations and innovations. Finally, the Individual Project module allows students to undertake a significant piece of independent research relevant to their studies. Students choose a project topic in consultation with faculty and produce a detailed written report of 10,000–15,000 words. This module promotes independent thinking, effective time management, and the ability to conduct in-depth technical analysis.