Advanced Aerospace Engineering MSc

Entry requirements

A high 2:2 (55%) or above at undergraduate level in Engineering (Aerospace, Mechanical, Automotive, Nautical, Marine, Hydraulic, Civil, Chemical), or a related discipline (Physics, Mathematics).

Months of entry

September

Course content

This MSc programme is for students who want to further develop expertise in aerospace engineering and its underlying concepts. You can tailor your degree to build on your prior experience, choosing modules that reflect your interests and chosen specialism, in areas such as spacecraft systems, flight control and aeroelasticity.

• Accredited by the Royal Aeronautical Society and Institution of Mechanical Engineers, offering opportunities to pursue Chartered Engineer status.
• Work within our state-of-the-art facilities including the Whitehead Aeronautical Laboratory's flight simulator and wind tunnels.
• Our twice-yearly Industrial Liaison Forum gives you a chance to network with our industry partners and build your professional contacts.
• Learn from experts driving innovation in areas like fluid dynamics, aerospace materials, and machine learning.

What you'll study

On this course, you’ll be at the forefront of innovation in aerodynamics. We’ll equip you with advanced skills in computational modelling, numerical techniques, and a deep understanding of engineering approaches to current challenges in the aerospace field. You’ll have the opportunity to specialise in key areas by selecting from a range of optional modules.

Throughout the programme, you’ll be supported in developing the skills needed for a successful career in the aerospace industry. You’ll work on an aerospace-related project under the guidance of one of our academic experts, with access to our excellent facilities.

From classroom-based learning to hands-on experience in labs and workshops, every day will be different.

Facilities

Engineering facilities include:

• Combustion Laboratory
• Computational Modelling Facilities
• Flight Simulator
• Mechanical Testing Facilities
• Two-Phase Flow and Heat Transfer Labs
• Whitehead Aeronautical Laboratory
• Wind Tunnels - High Speed, Low Speed, Acoustics Research Rig
• Workshops for Engineering Manufacture

Explore our facilities with our virtual tour.

Career paths

You can expect to leave this programme as a well-qualified graduate, with opportunities for employment in many leading industries, as well as in research. Graduates from Aerospace Engineering MSc programmes at Queen Mary have been hired into roles such as:

• Aerospace Engineer - Airbus, Turkish Space Agency, AAR Corp
• Associate Dev Ops Engineer - Sky
• Data Science Graduate - Babcock International Group
• Graduate Stress Engineer - Renault
• Graduate Technical Engineer - Satellite Applications Catapult
• New Product Introduction Engineer - Cogent Technology Ltd
• Project Manager - Sitti
• Research and Development Engineer - ABB High Voltage Products
• Technology Graduate - 3 Mobile

Queen Mary Careers and Enterprise offers a range of tailored support and resources for current students and recent graduates, from refining your CV and exploring your options, to finding part time roles, work experience and graduate opportunities.

Information for international students

You may require ATAS clearance for this programme. Find out more: https://www.qmul.ac.uk/welfare/visas-international-advice/visas-for-study/atas/.

Fees and funding

There are a number of ways you can fund your postgraduate degree.

• Scholarships and bursaries
• Postgraduate loans (UK students)
• Country-specific scholarships for international students